The Exposition on the Province of New Mexico, 1812 (English, Spanish and Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Pino, Pedro Baptista

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826315909 ISBN 13: 9780826315908

Publisher: Univiversity of New Mexico Press, 1994

Synopsis

This new translation and facsimile reproduction makes available a key document on late colonial New Mexico. Pino, a leading citizen of Santa Fe and prominent in the province's economic and political life, represented New Mexico in the popularly elected Cadíz Cortes of 1812. That short-lived congress sought to introduce reform in Spain during the dynastic and political turmoil occasioned by the resistance to French occupation. Out of Pino's participation came a treatise on New Mexico in the early 1800s that remains an invaluable literary work and historical source. His Exposición enables readers to understand both daily life and administrative difficulties on Spain's far northern frontier. The document carefully describes provincial geography, history, politics, resources—including medicinal herbs—social groups, and Indians, with statistics. It also contains urgent appeals for economic aid, military assistance and reform, and the appointment of a bishop. Pino's pleas were straightforward, even critical, but "Agriculture, industry, and commerce are the three bases of prosperity. The province of New Mexico can count on none of these."

About this title

About the Author

Adrian Bustamante is former director of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and teaches at Santa Fe Community College. Marc Simmons is a professional historian.

Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

Edition details

• Publisher: Univiversity of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826315909
• ISBN 13: 9780826315908
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48