El presidio de San Pedro del Gallo (1685-1752)
Subtitle: fuentes para su historia
By: estudio introductorio, edición y notas de Chantal Cramaussel y Celso Carrillo Valdez
Edition: Primera edición.
Series: Colección Investigaciones
Publisher: El Colegio de Michoacán; Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Zamora, Michoacán; Durango, Durango
Language: spa
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9786075440224
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Fortification; Sources; History
Description: Compilation of documents that illustrate history of military fort between 1687 and 1752 and of municipality that grew around it, in what is today state of Durango. Introductory study weaves together information from these sources into explanation of region's past for local residents and researchers. Documents include official reports, royal decrees on foundation of Presidio, lists of officers and soldiers stationed there, payroll accounts, and letters attesting to reasons for fort's abandonment. Edition limited to 500 copies.
Notes: Contains photos, maps, tables.

Bibliography: pages 271-276.

Includes bibliographical references and index.