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Manuscript/Mixed Material Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to Juan de Zumárraga, confirmed bishop-elect of Mexico

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Title

  • Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to Juan de Zumárraga, confirmed bishop-elect of Mexico

Names

  • The Queen [Isabel, wife of Charles I of Spain]

Created / Published

  • Ocaña, January 25, 1531

Headings

  • -  New Spain--Politics and government
  • -  Indians, Treatment of--New Spain
  • -  Manuscripts

Genre

  • Manuscripts

Notes

  • -  The Queen acknowledges Zumárraga's letters regarding his differences with the first audiencia of New Spain, the work of converting the natives, and other matters. She commands him to come to the court in Spain on the first ship which leaves after receipt of her letter to report on conditions, so that the necessary decisions can be made.

Medium

  • 1 leaf

Source Collection

  • Hans Peter Kraus collection of Spanish American documents, 1433-1877

Repository

  • Manuscript Division

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Online Format

  • pdf
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Chicago citation style:

The Queen Isabel, Wife Of Charles I Of Spain. Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to Juan de Zumárraga, confirmed bishop-elect of Mexico. Ocaña, 1531. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-00400/.

APA citation style:

The Queen Isabel, W. O. C. I. O. S. (1531) Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to Juan de Zumárraga, confirmed bishop-elect of Mexico. Ocaña. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-00400/.

MLA citation style:

The Queen Isabel, Wife Of Charles I Of Spain. Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to Juan de Zumárraga, confirmed bishop-elect of Mexico. Ocaña, 1531. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-00400/>.