Map of New Mexico, 1727
From the press release:
Exhibit of Rare Spanish Documents Makes its U.S. Debut
Map of New Mexico by Francisco Alvarez Barreiro, January 12, 1727
Chorographic or regional plan of the kingdom and province of New Mexico belonging to New Spain. Barreiro participated in the inspection done by Brigadier Pedro de Rivera and Villalón between 1724 and 1728.
Manuscript, gouache in brown, green, blue, and red, parchment.
Sevilla. Archivo General de Indias. MP-México, 122.
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