Friar Bringas Reports To The King

When Friar Diego Bringas penned his 1796-97 report on conditions in northwestern New Spain, he was imbued with an enthusiastic drive for reform. Hoping to gain the King of Spain's support in improving the missionary program, Bringas set down a detailed history of all that had happened in the region since Father Kino's day. Daniel S. Matson and Bernard L. Fontana have translated the Bringas document and added an informative introduction, notes, and references.