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Document 202: Letter from Revilla Gigedo, Viceroy of New Spain, to Valdés (7 pages), 1791 May 7

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

Confirming that Malaspina has arrived in Acapulco after a fifty-eight day journey from Realejo [Nicaragua] ; orders have been received by Malaspina regarding verification of the Atlantic Passage; meanwhile several naturalists have been left in Mexico to join Malaspina in Manila; other officials led by Dionisio Galiano are left for the purpose of charting geographical areas ; copies of accounts to be forwarded to Valdés. Signed by Revilla Gigedo. Mexico City.

Dates

  • 1791 May 7

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Cubic Feet (2 legal document cases; 1 slim legal document case; 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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