Collection ID: LMC 1609
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Summary

Creator:
González, Juan de Dios and El Pardo (Spain)
Abstract:
The Latin American mss. British Honduras, 1774-1778, consists of a large, detailed map by Juan de Dios González and a report from El Pardo in 1778.
Extent:
2 Items (1 folio)
Language:
Materials are in Spanish .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Latin American mss.--British Honduras, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

The records in this collection pertain to the struggle between the Spanish and British for control of British Honduras (i.e., modern Belize) as a colony during the late 18th century.

Scope and Content:

The Latin American mss. British Honduras, 1774-1778, consists of two pieces. The first is a large, detailed map of the province of Yucata by Juan de Dios González. The other is a report from El Pardo in 1778 of a plan to win the Mosquito Indians from the British.

Note on Indexing Term - "Law": There is a large quantity of legal material pertaining to Latin America in these collections. Royal and viceregal decrees, both de oficio and de parte, are especially numerous.

Note on Indexing Term - "Religion": A large quantity of this material relates to religious matters.

Note on Indexing Term - "West (U.S.)" and "Americana": There are items pertaining to early settlements and colonial government in Texas, California and New Mexico, and information on Texas independence.

Acquisition information:
Purchase: 1967
Physical location:
Lilly - Folio; Lilly - Map Case

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Latin American mss.--British Honduras, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu