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Anza, Juan Baptista (gobernador). Proceedings of review and execution of death penalty against two Indian women of Cochiti who murdered an unidentified party. Execution approved and carried out.

Author(s): 
Anza, Juan Baptista de (Gobernador)
Date: 
10-14-1775
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. October 14, 1775. 9 pages. Auto. Original. Signed. Dct October 14, 1775 - January 26, 1779.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Murder) Crimes (Punishment) Indians (Crimes) Women
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal

Garcia, Salvador/Martin, Gregorio. Contract between Salvador Garcia and Gregorio Martin for payment of 150 pesos to Gregorio to atone for Salvador's son dishonoring Gregorio's daughter.

Author(s): 
Garcia, Salvador
Author(s): 
Martin, Gregorio
Date: 
11-05-1775
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. November 5, 1775. 5 pages. Diligencias. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Sexual) Women
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal

Mendinueta, Pedro Fermin de (gobernador). Proceedings of criminal case against two Indian women, a mother and her daughter, for murdering the woman's husband.

Author(s): 
Mendinueta, Pedro Fermin de (Gobernador)
Date: 
04-22-1773
Documentation: 
Cochiti. April 22, 1773. 36 pages. Diligencias. Original. Signed. Dct April 22, 1773 - October 14, 1775.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Murder) Indians (Crimes) Women
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal

Montoya, Rosa. Civil suit against Nicolasa del Castillo for illegally selling one of Rosa Montoya's Indian servants.

Author(s): 
Montoya, Rosa
Date: 
02-12-1772
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. February 12, 1772. 14 pages. Pleito. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Crimes Indians (Servitude) Women
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal

Juachina, Maria. Civil case against Pedro Mora in settlement of estate of Juan Ygnacio Mestas.

Author(s): 
Juachina, Maria
Date: 
04-02-1772
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. April 2, 1772. 26 pages. Pleito. Original. Signed. Dct April 2, 1772 - November 14, 1772.
Keywords: 
Debts Transportation (Vehicles) Will (Testament) Women
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal

Sedillo, Pasqual Antonio. Criminal case against Pasqual Antonio Sedillo for beating his wife to death.

Author(s): 
Sedillo, Pasqual Antonio
Date: 
05-00-1772
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. May 1772. 4 pages. Pleito. Original. Signed. Dct May - June 2, 1772.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Murder) Crimes (Punishment) Crimes (Sexual) Women
General Subjects: 
Legal

Miranda, Jacinto. Jacinto Miranda brings case against Joseph Duran y Chaves charging that he raped Maria Miranda, his daughter.

Author(s): 
Miranda, Jacinto
Date: 
03-12-1771
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. March 12, 1771. 24 pages. Pleito. Original. Signed. Dct March 12, 1771 - April 6, 1772.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Sexual) Women
General Subjects: 
Legal

Luna, Margarita de. Petition to governor complaining that her legal access to irrigation ditch has been cut off by the Salazars.

Author(s): 
Luna, Margarita de
Date: 
02-15-1770
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. February 15, 1770. 5 pages. Peticion. Original. Signed. Dct February 15, 1770 - February 28, 1770.
Keywords: 
Water Supply And Irrigation Women
General Subjects: 
Agriculture Economics Legal

Montoya, Miguel. Letter to governor requesting legal authority to assume responsibility for ana Luisa Chaberyo, his niece.

Author(s): 
Montoya, Miguel
Date: 
10-11-1768
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. October 11, 1768. 3 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Will (Testament) Women
General Subjects: 
Legal

Pino, Juachin del. Last will and testament of Juachin del Pino and struggle between wife and brother over estate which is finally awarded to the brother.

Author(s): 
Pino, Juachin del
Date: 
12-07-1768
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. December 7, 1768. 61 pages. Testamento. Original. Signed. Dct December 7, 1768 - April 30, 1772.
Keywords: 
Cattle Horses Will (Testament) Women
General Subjects: 
Agriculture Economics Legal