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Letter of Fray Francisco Atanacio Dominguez to Don Pedro Fermin de Mendinueta // El Domingo 24 de este mes de Noviembre arribamos con Felicidad, gracias a Dios, a esta Mision de Nueva Señora de Guadalupe de Zuñi…, November 25, 1776

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

A.L.S. to Don Pedro Fermin de Mendinueta, governor of New Mexico, on November 25, 1776. Fray Francisco Dominguez recounts his journey with Fray Silvestre de Escalante, most commonly known as the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition, and their arrival at the Nueva Señora de Guadalupe de Zuni Mission. In this journey, they report their success in converting multiple indigenous nations to Christianity and having 2 Laguna translators on their expedition. They also detail their encounter with the Moqui people and the ongoing war between them and the Navajos and Ute [Yuca] Indigenous tribe.

Dates

  • Creation: November 25, 1776

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes (.83 linear feet)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

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