A Guide to the Fray Francisco del Rosario Manuscript
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
July 2007
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Rosario, Francisco del | |
| Title: | Fray Francisco del Rosario Manuscript | |
| Dates: | 1676 | |
| Abstract: | Report by a Dominican friar, Fray Francisco del Rosario, in Pueblo de Santa Teresa de los Moços, complaining that Spanish soldiers imprisoned Indians who were in his care. | |
| Extent: | 0.01 Linear feet. 1 letter. | |
| Identification: | MS Group 112 2/15 | |
| Language(s): | Spanish | |
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Items from this collection have been digitized and are available online in the UF Digital Collections. For more information please see the note below. | |
Scope and Content
Report by a Dominican friar, Fray Francisco del Rosario, in Pueblo de Santa Teresa de los Moços, complaining that Spanish soldiers had imprisoned Indians who were in his care. The document is dated February 10, 1676, and the first page is missing so the intended recipient is unknown. This document reveals relations between the friars, local Indian leaders (curacas), and civil Spanish authorities concerning Indian labor. Some interesting details about everyday life are mentioned, such as gifts of maize, yuca, and other items to the curacas, and wine the governor gave to the Indians. It is difficult, however, to understand the full context for the document without the missing first page.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Alternate Form of Material
Digital reproductions of items in this collection are available online via the University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Please read the Permissions for Use statement for information on copyright, fair use, and use of UFDC digital objects.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Fray Francisco del Rosario Manuscript, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
Indians of South America -- Missions -- Sources.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
