Spanish and Mexican Archives Volume 3

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Volume is tightly bound, causing occasional loss of information in the gutter on affected pages. Due to age of the original object, ink is faded. Page size varies throughout volume. Listed page size is the largest for the volume.

Title

Date Created

1770 to 1846

Description

The Spanish and Mexican Archives of Monterey County contain original documents relating to local and regional governmental correspondence created by the Governors and administrators of Alta California throughout the Spanish Empire and Mexican Republic eras. The volumes also contain documents relating to private affairs between individuals including sales of personal property and land. The Index to the Spanish and Mexican Archives of Monterey County was digitized in early 2018 by the California Revealed Project.

Creators and Contributors

Creator: Unknown

Subject Topic

California--History--Spanish colony, 1804-1821
Colonial agents
Colonial cities
Civil service, Colonial
Mexico--History--Wars of Independence, 1810-1821
Alta California (Province)
Colonial companies--Spain--History--18th century.
Colonial life
Colonial law
Haciendas--California
Ranchos
Murder
Land parceling process
Mexican-American Border Region--Colonization.
Mexican-American Border Region--Politics and government--19th century.
Missions--California.

Subject Entity

Spain
Mexico
United States

Place(s)

Monterey County (Calif.)
Salinas (Calif.)
San Diego (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)

Time Period

1770 to 1846