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New Mexico, expeditions to, 1540-98, ii. 781-2; Spaniards driven from, 1680, iii. 251; reconquered, 1692, 251-2; revolt in, 1696, 252.
New Leon, map, ii. 778.
New Spain (see also Mexico), name, i. 20; iii. 372.
Nezahualpilli, astrologer, divinations of, i. 103-7; death, 330.
Nicaragua, the Contreras revolt, ii. 527; gold-gathering in, iii. 566-9.
Niza, M. de, explorations of, 1539, ii. 467.
Nobility, local, iii. 755; iv. 94-5.
Noche Triste, la, i. 463-81.
Nochistlan, burned, 1530, ii. 352-3; capture of, 1541, ii. 507.
Nochistongo, tunnel of, completed, 1608, iii. 9-10; cutting of, vi. 565.
Nolan, Philip, raid of, iv. 33.
Noriega, Gen. M., defence of Puebla, 1867, vi. 335-6.
Novella, Mariscal F., 62d viceroy, 1821, iv, 718-20; rule, 720-31.
Novenarios, name, v. 37.
'NovusOrbis,'i. 281-2.
Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion, city, see Chilpancingo.
Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, image of, iii. 478; iv. 91, 186-7; banner of, iv. 187.
Nueva Galicia, descript. of, ii. 59-60; Guzman's conquest of, 1530, ii. 344-65; maps of, ii. 352, 492; condition of, 1537, ii. 462; 1538-41, ii. 490-2; Indian revolt in, 1538, ii. 463-4; 1541, ii. 493-4; oppression of natives, ii. 538-9; govt, etc., of, 1548, ii. 547-8; iii. 296-301; Guadalajara, capital of, ii. 548; see of, establ'd, 1544, ii. 549; mineral discoveries, ii. 551-2; loss of population, ii. 552-3; map of bishopric, ii. 690; prelates, 1548-96, ii. 691-2; Jesuits visit, 1574, ii. 708-9; extent, iii. 296; governors, iii. 297-8; industrial condition, iii. 303-4; population, iii. 304; revolution in, 1810, iv. 2028; 1821, iv. 715; royalist operations in, 1811, iv. 322-5; royalist measures, iv. 339.
Nuevo Leon, governors, iii. 333-4; Indian troubles in, 334-5; extent, etc., 1810, 337-8; population, 338; defence of, iii. 412-13; see of, iii. 693; revolt in, 1811, iv. 240-1; 1813, iv. 544; subjugation of, iv. 656; map of, vi. 130.
Nuevo Santander, revolt in, 1810, iv. 239; insurrection suppressed in, 1811, iv. 321-2; increase of terr., 1811, 322; demonstration against Iturbide, iv. 783.
Nueva Vizcaya, reino established, ii. 598; revolution in, 1821, iv. 716.
Nuñez, A., mention of, i. 326, 355, 670, 675.
Nuñez, minister of the treasury, 1863, vi. 110.
Nunneries, number of, 1588, ii. 737; mention of, iii. 710-11.
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Oajaca, Cortés reserves grant in, ii. 38-9; settlement of, ii. 42; revolt in, 1526, ii. 227-8; 1531, ii. 415; diocese established, 1535, ii. 391-2; slow growth of, ii. 417-18; map of bishopric, ii. 694; church affairs, 1554-1604, 694-5; Jesuits enter, 1575, ii. 706; condition of, 1550, ii. 728-9; maps of, iii. 462; iv. 482; vi. 126; see of, iii 691; revolution in, 1811-12, iv. 433-40, 481-9; 1821, iv. 725; royalist reaction in, iv. 558; reconquest of, 1814, iv. 580-3; earthquakes in, 1867, 1870, vi. 367; mining regulations in, 1873, vi. 508.
Oajaca, city, earthquake at, 1787, iii. 461-2; 1801, iii. 498; cathedral of, iii. 691; captured by Morelos, 1812, iv. 481-5; plans of, iv. 484; vi. 189; sack of, iv. 485; executions at, iv. 486; prisoners released at, iv. 4878; govt organized, iv. 488; royalist occupation of, 1814, iv. 581-2; Alvarez' measures in, iv. 582; occupied by Leon, 1821, iv. 725; by Bravo, 1823, iv. 795-6; siege of, 1865, vi. 188-90; capitulation of, 1866, vi. 261; occupied by Alatorre, 1872, vi. 382; by Hernandez, 1876, vi. 419.
Obeso, defeat at Ayotla, 1817, iv. 650.
O'Brien, Lieut, battle of Buena Vista, v. 424-6, 431.
Ocampo, D. de, alcalde mayor, 1523, ii. 111-12; negotiations, etc., with, Garay, ii. 113-15; royal notary, ii, 216; Cortés' agent, 1529, ii. 290.
