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The journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the city of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the buffalo plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska, as told by himself and his followers

The journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the city of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the buffalo plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska, as told by himself and his followers
Description:

The translations included in the present volume are found, accompanied by an historical introduction and the Spanish text of Castañeda's narrative, in the editor's The Coronado expedition, 1540-1542 (U.S. Bureau of American enthology, 14th annual report, pt. I, Washington, 1896, p. 329-613) The narrative of Castañeda is from a Spanish ms. preserved in the New York Public library.
Also published by A.S. Barnes & Co., New York, 1904, in the series called The trail makers.
Introduction.--Itinerary of the Coronado expeditions, 1527-1547.--Translation of the narrative of Castañeda.--Translation of the letter from Mendoza to the king, April 17, 1540.--Translation of the letter from Coronado to Mendoza, August 3, 1540.--Translation of the Traslado de las nuevas.--Translation of the Relacion del suceso.--Translation of a letter from Coronado to the king, October 20, 1541.--Translation of the narrative of Jaramillo.--Translation of the report of Hernando de Alvarado.--Testimony concerning those who went on the expedition with Francisco Vasquez Coronado.
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Creator: Winship, George Parker
Location:
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Creation Date: 1922
Partner(s):
University of North Texas Libraries
Collection(s):
Texas History Collection
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Publisher Info:
Publisher Name: Allerton Book Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Original Creation Date: 1922
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas
Place
Mexico
Place
United States - Kansas
Place
United States - Nebraska
Era
European Explorers in Texas, 1519-1689
Description:

The translations included in the present volume are found, accompanied by an historical introduction and the Spanish text of Castañeda's narrative, in the editor's The Coronado expedition, 1540-1542 (U.S. Bureau of American enthology, 14th annual report, pt. I, Washington, 1896, p. 329-613) The narrative of Castañeda is from a Spanish ms. preserved in the New York Public library.
Also published by A.S. Barnes & Co., New York, 1904, in the series called The trail makers.
Introduction.--Itinerary of the Coronado expeditions, 1527-1547.--Translation of the narrative of Castañeda.--Translation of the letter from Mendoza to the king, April 17, 1540.--Translation of the letter from Coronado to Mendoza, August 3, 1540.--Translation of the Traslado de las nuevas.--Translation of the Relacion del suceso.--Translation of a letter from Coronado to the king, October 20, 1541.--Translation of the narrative of Jaramillo.--Translation of the report of Hernando de Alvarado.--Testimony concerning those who went on the expedition with Francisco Vasquez Coronado.
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Physical Description:

xxxiv, 251 p. front. (facsim.) 1 illus., fold. map. 19 cm.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Coronado
Partner:
University of North Texas Libraries
Collection:
Texas History Collection
Identifier:
  • OCLC: 2050064 |
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth3161
Resource Type: Book
Format: Text

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