Instrucción, Interrogatorio, y Forma que se ha de Observar en las Informaciones que se Hiziere para Recibir el Hábito de Nuestros Padres S. Francisco

This pamphlet, printed in Mexico City on October 19, 1666, outlines the procedures for investigating and interrogating prospective Franciscan missionaries in New Spain (colonial Mexico). Authored by Hernando de la Rua (Comisario General) and Francisco Calderón (Secretario General), it details the rigorous process of vetting candidates, including inquiries into their moral character, financial status, ancestry (excluding those of Jewish, Muslim, or heretical descent), and more. The pamphlet reveals the strict standards and concerns of the Franciscan order in colonial Mexico regarding the selection of its members. The pamphlet is signed by Francisco Calderón.

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