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Genealogical records from Nueva Galicia (Mexico), 1537-1777.
BANC MSS M-M 1714LOCAL
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Title:
Genealogical records from Nueva Galicia (Mexico), 1537-1777Creator/Contributor:
Flores family.Creator/Contributor:
Torre family.Creator/Contributor:
Alvarado family.Creator/Contributor:
Contreras family.Creator/Contributor:
Angulo family.Creator/Contributor:
Padilla family.Creator/Contributor:
Bañuelos family.Creator/Contributor:
Oñate family.Creator/Contributor:
Torre, José de la.Creator/Contributor:
Torre, Nicolás Flores de la.Creator/Contributor:
Latorre, Diego Flores de.Creator/Contributor:
Alvarado, Luis Gómez de.Creator/Contributor:
González families.Creator/Contributor:
Brizuela, Vicente Ignacio Peña.Abstract:
Collection of genealogical documents (originals and certified copies) concerning interrelated families of Nueva Galicia-notably
the Flores, de la Torre, Alvarado, Contreras, Angulo, Figueroa, Padilla, Bañuelos, and Oñate families. Composed principally
of files on genealogical inquiries conducted by the Audiencia of Guadalajara or lesser local tribunals at the request of petitioners
José and Nicolás Flores de la Torre, Archdean Diego Flores de Latorre, Presbyter Luis Gómez de Alvarado, and others, who claimed
kinship with such noted conquistadors as Pedro de Alvarado, Hernán Flores, Diego Pérez de la Torre (successor of Nuño de Guzmán),
and Francisco de Figueroa.
(Cont.) With two appended genealogical reports, one prepared by the Precentor of the Guadalajara Cathedral on certain Juchipila
families and the other on the Flores, de la Torre, and González families, compiled by the Inquisition and a university official,
Dr. Vicente Ignacio Peña Brizuela, at the request of Vicente Flores de la Torre y González. Contains petitions, questionnaires,
testimony, texts of royal decrees, viceregal or judicial orders, powers of attorney, certifications, related material, and
two colored coats of arms.
Date:
1537 (issued)Subject:
n-mx---Genealogy
Genealogy
Alvarado, Pedro de
Flores, Hernán
Torre, Diego Pérez de la
Figueroa, Francisco de
Torre y González, Vicente Flores de la
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In Spanish.
Type:
Genealogies.Physical Description:
360 ; 31 cm
partial microfilm reel (197 exposures) : negative (Rich. 416:6) and positive
Language:
Spanish
Identifier:
BANC MSS M-M 1714LOCAL