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Title Map of the Temascaltepec region in Mexico

Date 1560

Place Mexico--Temascaltepec Region

Language Nahuatl

Subjects Indian cartography, Iron mines and mining, Landowners, Manuscript maps, Mines and mineral resources, Nahuatl language, Pictorial maps, Real property

Summary Shows area adjacent to the village of Temascaltepec in the state of Mexico, but not the village itself; Temascaltepec is approximately 60 miles southwest of Mexico City. Identifies mining sites (iron and possibly jade and turquoise) and pueblos with Aztec-Nahuatl glyphs. Spanish glosses (some lined out) identify churches and refer to land petitions by Miguel Luis Alvarez, Antonio de Avila, Juan González, and Luis de Leon. Also shows mountains, forests and several rivers and roads. Cf. typescript commentary (3 p.) by Nadine Beligand in the Newberry Library Special Collections Info. File.

Extent 1 ms. map : hand col. ; on sheet 788 x 710 mm

Format Maps

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Map Collection

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Call Number artifacts cage oversize Ayer MS 1906

BibID 991212518805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 9642px × 10526px 290.40 MB

Filename 991212518805867_Ayer_MS_1906_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E28A

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