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Manuscript/Mixed Material Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal letter to the bishops of Mexico, Guatemala, and Antequera [Oaxaca]

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Title

  • Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal letter to the bishops of Mexico, Guatemala, and Antequera [Oaxaca]

Names

  • The King [Charles I of Spain]

Created / Published

  • Valladolid, August 23, 1538

Headings

  • -  Latin America--History
  • -  Indians, Treatment of--New Spain
  • -  New Spain--Politics and government
  • -  Dioceses--New Spain
  • -  Catholic Church--Clergy--Appointment, call, and election
  • -  Food Supply--New Spain
  • -  Catholic Church--Buildings
  • -  Education--New Spain--Artisans
  • -  Manuscripts

Genre

  • Manuscripts

Notes

  • -  This is a reply to the petitions presented by the bishops in item 19A. This reply, however, was apparently made on the basis of a slightly later copy of the bishops' letter. The King refers to their letter of December 10, 1537, while item 19A was dated December 4, 1537...

Medium

  • 3 leaves

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 King Charles I Of Spain. Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal letter to the bishops of Mexico, Guatemala, and Antequera Oaxaca. Valladolid, 1538. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-02000/.

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The King Charles I Of Spain. (1538) Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal letter to the bishops of Mexico, Guatemala, and Antequera Oaxaca. Valladolid. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-02000/.

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The King Charles I Of Spain. Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal letter to the bishops of Mexico, Guatemala, and Antequera Oaxaca. Valladolid, 1538. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/mss31013-02000/>.