Document Analysis of Letter from Mexican Governor Alvarado

More Clues About Allen Light

Read the second letter we found written to Allen Light. Use it and what you already know about Allen Light to answer the following questions:

1. Who wrote this letter? _____________________________________________________
2. When was it written? ______________________________________________________
3. Where was it written? _____________________________________________________
4. What was the name of the foreign ship? _______________________________________
5. Who was its captain? _____________________________________________________
6. What were the sailors of the ship doing?

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7. Why did this upset the Mexican government?

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8. What did the Mexican government want Allen Light to do?

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9. What was the name of Allen Light’s new job?

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10. Where was he supposed to look for the sailors? (Hint: look at the date chart you just organized)

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