Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

García de Loaysa, Francisco (fl. 1540) to Francisco Vásquez de Coronado [in Spanish]

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04883 Author/Creator: García de Loaysa, Francisco (fl. 1540) Place Written: Madrid, Spain Type: Letter signed Date: 21 June 1540 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 27.8 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy

Written on behalf of King Charles I of Spain (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor), by the President of the Council of the Indies, Francisco García de Loaysa. Report of the Niza expedition. Authorizes Coronado's expedition to explore the heart of the North American continent.

García de Loaysa, Francisco, fl. 1540
Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources