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Santa Fe Cabildo
The primary source that I analyzed was, “Colony in Danger of Demise; Cabildo Begs Viceroy for Soldiers and Supplies May 8,1705”. This was a letter written by the Santa Fe cabildo, sent on May 8, 1705 to the new governor and captain general (Governor Francisco Cuervo and Valdés). The letter requested for the viceroy to send supplies, for the members of the Santa Fe Cabildo. They needed supplies due to the frequent ambushes and invasions from the Native Americans. In the letter it states, “Their continues invasions and ambush have caused numerous deaths and robberies each and every day and will become worse due to their immediacy in the heavily wooded and high country which surrounds our settlements.” (Cabildo, 1705) The letter goes on to explain how they don't even have clean clothes, or clothing at all in that matter. Their living situation is very poor they continue to beg and explain their situation to the viceroy. The cabildo states, “Lacking all of this aid, it is certain that this settlement …show more content…
Also the point of vulnerability that the Santa Fe cabildo was at. In the letter to states, “Also needed is cloth such as baize, cotton, campche cloth, and thread so that the residents can dress themselves and ride themselves of so much nakedness…” (Cabildo, 1705) The word nakedness, implies a bare body, and when you think of a bare body you think vulnerable. This source is one sided which is against the Native Americans. The life in New Mexico during this time consisted of frequent ambushes and invasions and rough living situations for the cabildo. Also the tensions between local officials and those living in the towns. This source can help me understand how much of an impact the ambushes and invasions had in the outsiders that settled in New Mexico. This is relevant in the content and tone of the source, the cabildo is begging for supplies from the
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