Beinecke MS 430               Spain and Mexico, s. XV-XVIII
Christopher Columbus

Collection of seven documents, in Spanish, relating to the family of
Christopher Columbus (Colon); presented to Yale University in 1962 by
Charles and Lindley Eberstadt.

1. Will of Domingo Colon in favor of his wife, Teresa.  Santarroma,
Spain, 1423.  Parchment, 1 f. (397 x 340 mm.).

2. Confirmation of a privilege of free passage signed by Ferdinand and
Isabella of Spain.  Tordesillas, Spain, 6 June 1494.  Parchment, 4 ff.
(319 x 241 mm.).

3. Escritura de arras a favor de Dona Juana Colon de la Cueva ortogado
por Don Francisco Pacheco Bocanegra su esposo.  Mexico, 26 February 1608.
Paper, 6 ff. (315 x 219 mm.).

4. Sentencia de revista a 22 diciembre 1608 sobre la tenuta y posesion
del estado de Veragua.  Seville, 22 December 1608.  Paper, 2 ff.
(310 x 216 mm.).

5. Deed and inventory of property given by Don Nuno de Cordoba to Maria
de Mendoza, Marquesa de Agropoli.  Madrid, 7 July 1632.  Paper, 11 ff.
(305 x 218 mm.).

6. Sentencia del Pleito de Veragua en propiedad.  [Madrid], 29 March 1664.
Paper, 2 ff. (317 x 215 mm.).

7. Arbol genealogica de la descendencia de Cristobal Colon.  Madrid,
20 September 1783.  Paper, 1 f. (585 x 413 mm.).

8. See Beinekce Library 1979. + 133 for an additional document, probably a
copy, in Spanish, pertaining to various heirs in the litigation of the estate of
Christopher Columbus and detailing Don Mariano Colon's claim to the
inheritance.  Madrid [?], 1768 [?].  Paper, 4 ff.

Barbara A. Shailor