New Spain, or Mexico, report...

Item # 705104

May 07, 1666

LONDON GAZETTE, May 7, 1666 A front page report from "Seville" states: "The admiral and Vice-Admiral of Spain, are providing for their Voyage into New-Spain, but will not be ready till the beginning of July, though they hasten it as much as may be, being to carry Quicksilver for their Mines, which at present is a very great want in that Province." At this time Mexico was known as New Spain.
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