Letters, Petition to the King, February 12, 1699, April 10, 1966, and May 7, 1700

Author

Don Patricio Hinachuba
Don Andres
Charles II King of Spain (1661-1700)
Rachel Louise Sanderson

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Publication Date

January 1699

Abstract

"The letter from Don Patricio Hinachuba to the King is presented below along with selections from two other letters. The first is displayed in its entirety because so much of its value comes from its structure. Hinachuba purposefully constructed the letter according to courtly standards. Beginning with his distinguished introduction and extreme flattery, the letter gives the impression that among the many tragedies the most important was that his people were prevented from attending mass. The final two letters have been displayed in sections for the ease of the reader and to eliminate redundancies. In his response, the King emphasized the importance of treating the Indians, especially the caciques, favorably, which — on paper — was quite a victory."

Keywords

Indigenous peoples, Conversion, Apalachee, Charles II King of Spain (1661-1700)

Extent

5 pages

Original Language

Spanish

Language

English

Media Type

Correspondence

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

EVF_0027

Type

Article

Creative Commons

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Hinachuba, Don Patricio; Andres, Don; Charles II King of Spain (1661-1700); and Sanderson, Rachel Louise, "Letters, Petition to the King, February 12, 1699, April 10, 1966, and May 7, 1700" (1699). Early Visions Bucket. 27.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/early_visions_bucket/27