University of Arizona

Students, faculty, staff, and the public are now welcome to visit Special Collections without an appointment from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Compendio de las noticias que Su Majestad por su Real orden de 20 de Octobre proximo pasado ordena que se puntualizen para el completo conocimiento de la geografia, fisica, antiguedades, mineralogia y metalurgia de este Reyno de Nueva España…

1777
MS 188
Collection Guide
Plant Sketches, 1777

Typescript, transcribed Compendium, summarizes content and format required for the royally mandated Relaciones. The accompanying Relaciones provide information from the following missions: Tónoachic, Tomóchic, Novagame, Santa Eulalia de Chihuahua, Tutuaca, Cerocahue, Guazapares, Chínipas, Batopilillas, Cusihuiriachic, Morís, Baqueachic, San Miguel de las Bocas, Guaguachic, and San Buenaventura.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Religion
Mexico
Mexican
Collection Area:
Borderlands

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.