Dear colleagues,
I would like to share my latest historical study: "Los primeros pobladores de Santa María de los Lagos: una aproximación histórica a través de sus listados más antiguos" (The First Settlers of Santa María de los Lagos: A Historical Approach Through Its Earliest Records).
Using a prosopographical framework based on 16th and early 17th-century primary sources, including original registers, Cabildo memorials, and early censuses, this paper traces the rapid transformation of Santa María de los Lagos from a frontier defense outpost during the Chichimeca War into a consolidated landowning elite.
The research highlights the central role of matrilineages and marriage networks in preserving territorial holdings, alongside a quantitative reconstruction of the settlement's U-shaped demographic trajectory during its first four decades.
Best regards,
Erik Reynoso.
Dear Travis,
Thank you for your message and your interest in the study! I am always pleased when the work proves useful to fellow researchers.
The published material contains the full scope of my findings on the subject including the documents that were used to make the study. While my current schedule prevents me from taking on extensive follow-up questions or custom analysis, I hope the documented information serve as a helpful roadmap for your further exploration.
Best regards,
Erik
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Hello Erik,
Thank you for sharing your historical study.
I have spent much of the past few hours attempting to read and translate various passages. I am sure I will have many questions once I have had a chance to digest all of this information.
Thank you again for sharing your work. I greatly appreciate it.
Best regards,
Travis
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Thank you