Relaciones Geográficas of Mexico and Guatemala

OverviewStatisticsSubjectsWorks List

About

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.

Works

Justlahuaca (Oaxaca), 1580

Justlahuaca (Oaxaca), 1580

Descripción del Pueblo de Justlavaca (Misteca baja), por el Corregidor Andrés Aznar de Cozar, 3 de Enero de 1580.

Collaboration is restricted.

24 pages: 29% complete (25% indexed, 25% translated, 0% transcribed)
Meztitlán (México), 1579

Meztitlán (México), 1579

Descripción de la provincia de Metztitlán por Gabriel de Chávez. 1 de octubre de 1579. Con una noticia del calendario mejicano.

Collaboration is restricted.

36 pages: 11% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 11% transcribed)
Mistepeque (Oaxaca), 1580

Mistepeque (Oaxaca), 1580

Descripción del Pueblo de Mistepeque (Misteca baja), por el Corregidor Andrés Aznar de Cozar.

Collaboration is restricted.

16 pages: 6% complete (6% indexed, 6% translated, 0% transcribed)
Mizantla (Tlaxcala), 1579

Mizantla (Tlaxcala), 1579

Descripción de Misantla (ó Mazantla) hecha por el corregidor Diego Pérez de Arteaga.

Collaboration is restricted.

15 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Pátzcuaro (Michoacán), 1581

Pátzcuaro (Michoacán), 1581

Descripción de Pátzcuaro, hecha por el teniente de alcalde mayor Juan Martínez, en 8 de abril de 1581.

14 pages: 100% complete (29% indexed, 29% translated, 71% transcribed)
Peñoles (Oaxaca), 1579

Peñoles (Oaxaca), 1579

Descripción de los pueblos de los Peñoles (Oaxaca) hecha por su corregidor Juan López de Zárate.

Collaboration is restricted.

19 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Puctla (Oaxaca), 1580

Puctla (Oaxaca), 1580

Descripción del Pueblo de Puctla (Misteca baja), por el Corregidor Andrés Aznar de Cozar.

Collaboration is restricted.

16 pages: 18% complete (13% indexed, 13% translated, 6% transcribed)
Quatlatauca & Gueguetlan (Tlaxcala), 1579

Quatlatauca & Gueguetlan (Tlaxcala), 1579

Descripción de Quatlatauca por el corregidor Antonio de Vargas.

Collaboration is restricted.

21 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Queretaro (Michoacán), 1582

Queretaro (Michoacán), 1582

Descripción de Querétaro, por su alcalde mayor Hernando de Vargas.

Collaboration is restricted.

44 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
San Antonio Suchitepeque, Zapotitlán (Guatemala), 1579

San Antonio Suchitepeque, Zapotitlán (Guatemala), 1579

Descripción de Zapotitlán y Suchitepeques.

Collaboration is restricted.

32 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)
Displaying works 21 - 30 of 47 in total

Show All

Subject Categories

People, Places