Relaciones Geográficas of Mexico and Guatemala

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Relaciones Geográficas of Mexico and Guatemala
Joaquín García Icazbalceta's collection consists of forty-three relaciones geográficas prepared by local officials in New Spain in response to the 1577 questionnaire mandated by King Philip II. Forty-one relaciones pertain to territory in present-day Mexico; two relate to what is now Guatemala. The relaciones contain historical, cultural, and geographical information on New Spain and its peoples during the 16th century and before the Conquest. 26 relaciones are accompanied by one or more maps, known as pinturas.

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Cuzcatlán (Tlaxcala), 1580

Cuzcatlán (Tlaxcala), 1580

Descripción de Cuzcatlán por su corregidor Juan de Castaneda León.

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16 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Epazoyuca (México), 1580

Epazoyuca (México), 1580

Descripción de Epazoyuca.

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6 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Espíritu Santo, Coazacoalco (Oaxaca), 1580

Espíritu Santo, Coazacoalco (Oaxaca), 1580

Descripción de la Villa del Espíritu Santo, por el alcalde mayor Suero de Cangas.

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18 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Guautla, Xaltepetongo, Tutupetongo, & Tanatepec (Oaxaca), 1580

Guautla, Xaltepetongo, Tutupetongo, & Tanatepec (Oaxaca), 1580

Descripción de Cuautla (Mixteca alta) hecha por el corregidor Melchor Suarez. 26 de Febrero de 1580. Se compone de descripciones particulares de Cuautla, Xocoticpaque, Tepetongo, Tutupetongo y Tanatepec.

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30 pages: 33% complete (3% indexed, 3% translated, 13% transcribed)
Guaxtepec (México), 1580

Guaxtepec (México), 1580

Descripción de Guastepeque, por el Alcalde mayor Juan Gutiérrez de Liébana.

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20 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Hueytlalpan, Zacatlán, Jojupango, Matlatlan, Chila, y Papantla (Tlaxcala), 1581

Hueytlalpan, Zacatlán, Jojupango, Matlatlan, Chila, y Papantla (Tlaxcala), 1581

Descripción del pueblo de Hueytlalpan (Zacatlán, Jojupango, Matlatlan, y Chila, Papantla) por el alcalde mayor Juan de Carrión.

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44 pages: 88% complete (14% indexed, 14% translated, 75% transcribed)
Iguala, Cocula, Tepecoacuilco, Mayanala, Hoapa, Tasmalaca, Izinco (México), 1579

Iguala, Cocula, Tepecoacuilco, Mayanala, Hoapa, Tasmalaca, Izinco (México), 1579

Descripción de Iguala, y su distrito por el corregidor Hernando Alfonso de Estrada.

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38 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Ixcatlán, Quiotepeque, & Tecomavaca (Oaxaca), 1579

Ixcatlán, Quiotepeque, & Tecomavaca (Oaxaca), 1579

Descripción de Ixcatlán, por Gonzalo Velásquez de Lara.

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28 pages: 46% complete (25% indexed, 25% translated, 21% transcribed)
Ixtapalapa (México), 1580

Ixtapalapa (México), 1580

Descripción de Iztapalapa hecha por su corregidor Gonzalo Gallegos.

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12 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Iztepec (Oaxaca), 1581

Iztepec (Oaxaca), 1581

Descripción de Ixtepec, por su vicario Fr. Andrés Méndez.

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12 pages: 8% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 8% transcribed)
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