Collection ID: LMC 1624
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Summary

Abstract:
The Latin American mss. Nicaragua, 1603-1857, consist primarily of items concerning Nicaragua's independence from Spain and its short-lived federation with Mexico.
Extent:
1 folio
Language:
Materials are in Spanish .
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Miguel González Saravia was the last Spanish governor of León, Nicaragua, and later a member of the Diputación Provincial de Nicaragua y Costa Rica.

After years of conflict between Spanish invaders and the native tribes, Nicaragua was conquered and made a colony of Spain in 1529. It became part of the Mexican Empire in 1821 before switching to the United Provinces of Central America in 1823. It officially proclaimed independence as a nation in 1838.

Scope and Content:

The Latin American mss. Nicaragua, 1603-1857, consist primarily of items concerning Nicaragua's independence from Spain and its short-lived federation with Mexico. The principal correspondent is Miguel González Saravia. An account of the Battle of Rivas in 1856 is given by Cornelius Cadwell in a letter of October 25, 1857 to H. Darlington. Several letters also relate to the Catholic church in Nicaragua during the nineteenth century. Other correspondents include Manuel Antonio de la Cerda, Nicolás Delgado, Nicolás García Jerez, Juan Bautista de Jáuregui, Juan José Quinones, and Francisco Quinones Sunzín. The few seventeenth century items deal with the Franciscan missions and privateering.

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

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Latin American mss.--Nicaragua, 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