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Instructio[n], y memoria, de las relaciones que se han de hazer, para la descripcion de las Indias, que Su Magestad manda hazer para el buen gouierno y ennoblescimiento dellas

by: Spain. Sovereign (1556-1598 : Philip II)

Publication date: 1577

Topics: Spain -- Colonies -- America, Spain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration, Imprint 1577

Publisher: [Madrid : s.n.]

Collection: JohnCarterBrownLibrary; americana

Contributor: John Carter Brown Library

Language: Spanish

[4] p. ; 30 cm. (fol.)

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Place and date of publication suggested by Medina

This is the first printing of this questionnaire; it was later included in a real cédula dated in San Lorenzo on May 25, 1577

This questionnaire seeking information on 50 questions from colonial governors was drawn up by Juan López de Velasco, "chronista cosmographo mayor" of the Consejo de Indias but issued by King Philip II. The 50 questions are listed in "Memoria de las cosas a que se ha de responder y: de que se an de hazer las relaciones" on p. [2-3]

Signatures: [A]² ([A]2 verso blank)

Gift; 29738

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No table of contents, chapters, pagination.

Accession: 29738

Addeddate: 2020-09-17 15:18:55

Associated-names: Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598; López de Velasco, Juan, active 16th century; Sharpe, Henry Dexter, 1872-1954; Consejo de Indias (Spain)