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a que respondiera una instrucción y memoria

English translation: to depict and give an account


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Spanish term or phrase:a que respondiera una instrucción y memoria
English translation:to depict and give an account
Entered by: Sofia Aldunate
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20:09 Sep 26, 2006
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Social Sciences - Archaeology / Mexico
Spanish term or phrase: a que respondiera una instrucción y memoria
Another phrase, but modern, which I cannot figure out:

Para las últimas décadas del siglo XVI Felipe II se interesa por tener una rica y precisa visión de las numerosas poblaciones que conformaban su imperio americano, de ahí que ordena a las autoridades locales o en su caso a los vecinos más distinguidos ***a que respondieran una instrucción y memoria*** donde pormenorizaran los puntos más notables de las Indias.

(Here's my take on it:
In the final decades of the 16th century, Philip II wanted to have a full and precise idea of the number of population centers within Spain’s empire in the Americas. He ordered the local authorities, or sometimes the most distinguished of the local residents, to respond to [his orders with a report?], in which they would provide details on the most notable features of the Indies"
Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 11:03
to depict and give an account
Explanation:
An option (instrucción en este caso es ilustrar, o describir o dar a conocer)

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Note added at 2 horas (2006-09-26 22:19:55 GMT)
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the most distinguished of the local residents to depict and give an account, in which they......
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Sofia Aldunate
Chile
Local time: 12:03
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Thank you, Sofia!
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Summary of answers provided
4to depict and give an account
Sofia Aldunate
2to carry out some research and send a report
Clare Macnamara


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
to carry out some research and send a report


Explanation:
I know this is a bit far-fetched, but then the sentence is rather weird. I thought "instrucción" might mean "investigation" as it does in some legal contexts or perhaps "survey" or something along those lines.

Hope it helps.

Clare Macnamara
Local time: 20:03
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to depict and give an account


Explanation:
An option (instrucción en este caso es ilustrar, o describir o dar a conocer)

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Note added at 2 horas (2006-09-26 22:19:55 GMT)
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the most distinguished of the local residents to depict and give an account, in which they......

Sofia Aldunate
Chile
Local time: 12:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you, Sofia!
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