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Contains 30 Results:

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios. México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, (folios 492 – 554), 1556.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 2
Scope and Contents

Summary: Continuation of testimony for court case contained in the folder above. Final thirty pages are documents submitted to the court by Fray Bernardo de Faxiuda regarding why tithes should not be paid.



Dates: 1556.

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios (folios 555-610), México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, 1558

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 3
Scope and Contents

Summary: Inventory of tithe collection on the part of the church for 1558 in the regions stated in the above citation. Also included is documentation from the Church and the Viceroy regarding why the tithe should not be collected.



Dates: 1558

Continuación de la información sobre los diezmos de los indios (folios 610-702), México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, 1558 – 1568.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 4
Scope and Contents

Summary: Contains information regarding tithe collection, requests by local ecclesiastical orders for construction of churches and mistreatment of the natives.



Dates: 1558 – 1568.

Cuentas de los Diezmos del Obispado de México 1535-1550. México City, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978., 1535 – 1550.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 5
Scope and Contents

Summary: Folder contains royal and church decrees regarding collection and amount of tribute to be collected for the Bishop of Mexico. Copies of collection ledgers detailing specific amounts most years in the 1530's. Also includes copies in English of documents.



Dates: 1535 – 1550.

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios. México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, (folios 703 – 823), 1585 - 1612.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 6
Scope and Contents

Summary: Continuation of inventories for the royal treasury of New Spain as well as Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Documents offer information regarding the tithe collection process and the general condition of the indigenous community.



Dates: 1585 - 1612.

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios. México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, (folios 431 - 508), 1556.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 7
Scope and Contents

Summary: More doccuments relating to a series of court cases regarding tithe collection on the part of the church. Depositions lend detail into the efficacy of conversion and whether the tithes collected are sufficient to construct parishes.



Dates: 1556.

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios. México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, (folios 509 - 598), 1558.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 8
Scope and Contents

Summary: Continuation of documents relating to a series of court cases regarding tithe collection on the part of the church. Depositions lend detail into the efficacy of conversion and whether the tithes collected are sufficient to construct parishes.



Dates: 1558.

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios. México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, (folios 599 - 667), 1558 - 1568.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 9
Scope and Contents

Summary: Inventory of tithe collection on the part of the church for 1558 in the regions stated in the above citation. Also included is documentation from the Church and the Viceroy regarding why the diezmo should not be collected.



Dates: 1558 - 1568.

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios. México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, (folios 668 - 823), 1570 - 1612.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 10
Scope and Contents

Summary: Inventories for the royal treasury of New Spain as well as Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Documents offer information regarding the tithe collection process and the general condition of the indigenous communities.



Dates: 1570 - 1612.

Información sobre los diezmos de los indios. México City, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978, (folios 347 - 822), 1556 - 1612. Son traducciones en inglés.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 12
Scope and Contents

Summary: Continuation of English translation of above referenced folios in Boxes 2 and 3.



Dates: 1556 - 1612. Son traducciones en inglés.

Diezmos de Indios, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978,, 1535-1612

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 13
Scope and Contents

Summary: Copies of original manuscripts for transcriptions in Box 2 and Box 3.



Dates: 1535-1612

Diezmos de Indios, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978,, 1535-1612

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 14
Scope and Contents

Summary: Continuation of copies of original manuscripts for transcriptions in Box 2 and Box 3



Dates: 1535-1612

Diezmos de indios, AGI, Indiferente General, 2978,, 1535-1612

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 15
Scope and Contents

Summary: Continuation of copies of original manuscripts for folders in Box 2 and Box 3.



Dates: 1535-1612

Probanza from the great city of Tenuxtitlan, Mexico, for the court of his Majesty. AGI, Patronato, Leg. 180, Ramo 53, 1532

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 16
Scope and Contents

Summary: Petition composed for the royal authority regarding the supposed removal of Indians from specific encomiendas. Petition also serves to describe the condition of the region - 33 questions are asked of the witnesses in this petition. This is an English translation from originals.



Dates: 1532

Memorial and information presented by the city of Mexico, in complaint of the poor government of that land after the institution of the Audiencia. AGI, Patronato, Leg.180, Ramo 53, 1534.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 17
Scope and Contents Summary: Folder contains petitions and statements regarding the handling and dismantling of the encomienda system in New Spain by the Audiencia. Opinions in this folder are of encomenderos who are in danger of having their encomiendas usurped by the royal authority. Portrayal of situation in New Spain as grim and hostile and only due to worsen if encomenderos are stripped of their labor grants. Fifty points are included regarding encomiendas and the supposed poor management and enforcement...
Dates: 1534.

Sancho García de Larrazabál, vecino de la Villa de Durango, y sobrino del Arzobispo de México, Don Juan de Zumárraga, con Ortuño de Avendaño. Sobre haber dispuesto dicho Arzobispo se fundase en su pueblo una memoria de una capellanía y hospederia para padres Franciscanos cuyo Patrono fuese el dicho Sancho García, para cuya fundación trajo de Indias el Avendaño cierto dinero que le dio el mencionado Arzobispo. México City, AGI, Justicia 1011, Ramo 1 Hortuño de Avendaño. Fortuño de Avendaño., 1536 – 1548.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 18
Scope and Contents

Summary: Most of the contents of this folder refer to a dispute regarding monetary gifts offered by Juan de Zumárraga for the construction of a hospice home for Franciscan monks and a chaplaincy. Six questions are asked of eight witnesses regarding this issue. Copies of original Spanish document are included in folder. See also folder 19.



Dates: 1536 – 1548.

Sancho García de Larrazabál, vecino de la Villa de Durango, y sobrino del Arzobispo de México, Don Juan de Zumárraga, con Ortuño de Avendaño. Sobre haber dispuesto dicho Arzobispo se fundase en su pueblo una memoria de una capellanía y hospedería para padres Franciscanos cuyo patrono fuese el dicho Sancho García, para cuya fundación trajo de Indias el Avendaño cierto dinero que le dío el mencionado Arzobispo. México City, AGI, Justicia 1011, Ramo 2, 1536 – 1548.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 19
Scope and Contents

Summary: Most of the contents of this folder refer to a dispute regarding monetary gifts offered by Juan de Zumárraga for the construction of a hospice home for Franciscan monks and a chaplaincy. Six questions are asked of eight witnesses regarding this issue. Itemized list for contents of folder provided on index cards. Two copies, one more complete.



Dates: 1536 – 1548.

Sancho García de Larrazabál, sobrino del Arzobispo de México,, sobre la capellanía y hospedería y ciertos dineros donados por el Arzobispo de México. Madrid, AGI, Justicia 1011, Ramo 4 1551.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 21
Scope and Contents

Summary: Further documents regarding the above listed legal dispute. Two copies.



Dates: sobre la capellanía y hospedería y ciertos dineros donados por el Arzobispo de México. Madrid, AGI, Justicia 1011, Ramo 4 1551.

Valladolid, AGI, Justicia, leg. 1011, ramo 2, folios: 71 – 76 122 – 123 161 – 168, exp. 3, 4, 8., 1550 – 1551.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 22
Scope and Contents

Summary: Most information relates to a lawsuit involving a relative of Bishop Zumárraga and Sancho García de Larrazabál regarding plots of land and assets on said land in the villa of Durango in Valladolid.



Dates: 1550 – 1551.

Proceso del Obispo, Deán y Cabildo de la Iglesia de México y el Consejo y vecinos de la dicha ciudad sobre si los españoles deben diezmos de los tributos y cosas que les dan los indios. AGI, Justicia142, Exp. 1, Ramos 11 13,14, México City, 1540 - 45.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 23
Scope and Contents

Summary: Chronicles the legal case concerning whether tributes are subject to taxation. Also reveals role of Church in collection of tithe in Mexico City.



Dates: 1540 - 45.

Documentos y mercedes hechas a Diego de Ordaz. México City, AGN, Mercedes, Vol. 1, Exp. 492, F. 227 v. Exp. 493, F. 228, Vol. 2, Exp. 535, F. 217, Vol. 3, Exp. 74., 1542 – 1550.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 24
Scope and Contents

Summary: Documents relate to land grants extended to Diego de Ordaz in the above cited years. Rich in detail regarding what was allocated in the grant and distribution of Indian labor. Puebla. Calpa. Tlaxcala. Atrisco.



Dates: 1542 – 1550.

Información de los Indios Mixtecas y Zapotecas de Oaxaca sobre los diezmos. Rafael de Salas, Susona #2. Oaxaca, Mexico City, AGI, Justicia 160, Exp. 2, 1559 – 1571.

 File — Box: 3, Foolder: 25
Scope and Contents

Summary: Legal suit between indigenous groups of Oaxaca against the royal authority of New Spain regarding the collection of tithes in the region. Testimony mostly from friars of the region and rich with detail particularly regarding tithe collection during the period when Zumárraga was archbishop of the region. Copies in English included.



Dates: 1559 – 1571.