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Governor Ybarra begged for no plazas be given to friars, widows, or mariners
Source: Situado and Sabana #82
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During the first half of the 17th century, the number of friars occupying soldiers' plazas rose to the point that the garrison was seriously undermanned. Despite Governor Ybarra's plea in 1605 that no plazas be given to friars, widows, clerics, or mariners, by 1621 there were 35 friars and only 174 soldiers on the rolls (Ybarra, 1605b; Salinas, 1621). (Bushnell SS)
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