Nueva Segovia Establish & Missionary Works Begins (jan 1, 1588 – jan 1, 1589)
Description:
By 1588, according to a Relation by Salazar, the new town of Nueva Segovia had an alcalde-mayor and other officials, a fort manned by 40soldiers, a "royal hospital," an Augustinian ''monastery" with 2 priests,
and 40 Spanish "citizens" who were encome11deros (B&R, VII, 37).
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Date:
jan 1, 1588
jan 1, 1589
~ 12 months