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Request to found new mission in Coahuila

Serial Number
041-00734
Author(s)
Alarcon, Martin de (Gobernador)
Date
01-27-1707
Documentation
Santiago de la Monclova. January 27, 1707. 3pp. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Letter from governor of Coahuila requesting that a new mission be founded on Rio Frio upriver from mission San Juan Bautista. Also, fiscal's response to this request and other issues of preceeding folios. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)
Persons
Alarcon, Martin de (Gobernador)
San Buenaventura y Olivares, Antonio de (Fray)
Espinosa Ocampo y Cornejo, Joseph de (Fiscal)
Places
Bauptista, San Juan (Mision)
San Bernardo (Mision)
Queretaro, Santa Cruz de (Colegio)
Rio del Norte
Frio (Rio)
Tejas (Faja)
Solano, San Francisco (Mision)
Colotlan (Pueblo)
Tlaltenango (Valle)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 340-343
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 340-343
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800076
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Keywords
Mission Establishment
Topography
Trade
Vegetation
General Subjects
Missions
Exploration

Documents concerning possible Spanish chieftan of Indian group in Coahuila

Serial Number
041-00727
Author(s)
Alarcon, Martin de (Gobernador)
Ortega Morejon, Thomas de
Date
04-14-1706
End date
04-22-1706
Documentation
Santiago de la Monclova. April 14, 1706. 12pp. Informe. Auto.
Summary
Documents concerning possible settlements of gente blanca in area of los Tejas. Include testimony of Coahuila mission prelates and indios Gentiles concerning a Spaniard who possibly acted as chieftan of a group of Indians of nation of Yeripiamos. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)
Persons
Alarcon, Martin de (Gobernador)
Ortega Morejon, Thomas de (Fray)
Garsia, Joseph (Fray)
Roxas, Bernardo de (Fray)
Guzman, Bartolome de (Escribano)
Lazaro (Gobernador de los Timamares)
Lorenzo (Indio)
Zelis, Francisco (Fray)
Camargo, Gregorio (Fray)
Dautaxon (Indio)
Places
Monclova, Santiago de la (Villa)
Colorado (Rio)
San Marcos (Rio)
Texas (Paraje)
Cadodachos (Rio)
Zerro Azul (Cerro)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
San Buenaventura (Mision)
Rio Grande
Santa Rosa de los Nadadores (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Yeripiamos
Apaches
Timamares
Yoricas
Franceses
Sinayes
Negros
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 283-289
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 283-289
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800069
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Keywords
Indians (Intertribal Relations)
Indians (Wars)
General Subjects
Ethnography
Exploration

Pronouncements of the junta general

Serial Number
041-00709
Author(s)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
and others
Date
09-16-1699
End date
10-27-1703
Documentation
Mexico. October 27, 1703. 8pp. Despacho. Signed.
Summary
Conclusions of junta general concerning investigation of possible French settlements in Tejas; appearance and disposition of Felipe Mendoza, and supplies for Coahuilan missions. Also court document dated September 16, 1699 ordering that Felipe de Mendoza be sent to the presidio of Pensacola as punishment for stealing livestock. (J. H. Ochs, April, 1987)
Persons
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Calderon de Labarca, Miguel (Oidor)
Escalante y Mendoza, Juan (Oidor)
Valenzuela Venegas, Francisco (Oidor)
Luna, Joseph de (Oidor)
Tovar, Balthasar de (Oidor)
Uribe y Casttejon, Joseph Joaquin de (Oidor)
Abellafuertes, Alonso de
Oraeta y Oro, Juan de
Pardo de Lago, Andres
Guerrero de Ardila, Gabriel
Fernandez Canal, Joseph (Factor)
Urrutia, Joseph de (Thesorero)
Espinosa Ocampo y Cornejo, Joseph Antonio de (Fiscal)
Aguirre, Mathias de (Gobernador)
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Esteves, Francisco (Fray)
Aguirre, Buenaventura de (Capitan)
Mendoza, Phelipe de
Arriola, Andres de (Sargento General)
Martinez, Francisco (Sargento Mayor)
Salinas Varona, Gregorio de (Capitan)
Ramon, Diego (Capitan)
Mendo de Urbina, Juan de (Contador)
Hernandez de Guerra, Thomas
Maqueda, Myguel de
Cruz, Juan de la
Valladolid, Joseph Alonso de (Capitan)
Ursino, Fernando (Licenciado)
Sarassa, Francisco de (Licenciado)
Abellafuertes, Alonso de (Licenciado)
Sevilla, Miguel Leonardo de (Theniente)
Aettez, Pedro de (Escribano)
Pheliz Franco, Joseph
Robles y Morales, Bernardo
Sanchez, Joseph de
Places
Coahuila (Provincia)
San Marcos (Rio)
Rio Grande del Norte
Pensacola, Santa Maria de Galve de (Bahia)
Leon, Nuevo Reyno de (Provincia)
Potosi, San Luis (Villa)
Guautitlan (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Tejas
Cadadachos
Mestizos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 203-207
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 203-207
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800051
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Keywords
Military Salaries
Crimes (Theft)
Spanish-French Relations
Mission Finances
Mission Supplies
Colonization (French)
General Subjects
Legal
Missions
Exploration

Concerning appearance of Felipe de Mendoza at San Juan Bautista

Serial Number
041-00708
Author(s)
Valenzuela Venegas, Francisco (Oidor)
Salinas de Varona, Gregorio (Capitan)
Mendoza, Phelipe de
Date
10-24-1703
Documentation
Mexico. October 24, 1703. Informe/auto/declaracion. 6pp. Signed.
Summary
Testimony given by Felipe de Mendoza to Gregorio de Salinas Varona concerning Mendoza's wanderings through present-day Texas. (J. H. Ochs, April 1987)
Persons
Salinas de Varona, Gregorio (Capitan)
Mendoza, Phelipe de
Ramon, Diego (Capitan)
Silva, Pedro de (Marinero)
Franco, Francisco (Marinero)
Balenzuela, Francisco de
Places
Palisada (Rio)
Pensacola, Santa Maria de Galve de (Fuerte)
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Umandon de Dexo (Pueblo)
Sauses (Rio)
Alamos (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Hondo (Rio)
Parral (Serranias)
Rio del Norte
Ethnic Groups
Cadodachos
Apaches
Pallalles
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 199-202
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 199-202
Language
Spanish
Notes
Contents of documents related to those found in pi Vol. 28 ff. 187-194
Reference Number
2800050
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Keywords
Botany
Exploration
General Subjects
Ethnography
Exploration

Letter concerning possible settlements of gente blanca in region of Los Tejas

Serial Number
041-00707
Author(s)
Salinas de Varona, Gregorio (Capitan de Caballos)
Date
10-12-1703
Documentation
Mexico. October 12, 1703. 4pp. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Gregorio Salinas de Varona's recollections concerning explorations of Texas conducted under his command in 1689 and 1691. (J. H. Ochs, April, 1987)
Persons
Salinas de Varona, Gregorio (Capitan de Caballos)
Mendoza, Phelipe de
Benavides, Francisco de (Capitan)
La Sala (Frances)
Places
Monclova, Santiago de la (Villa)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Palisada (Rio)
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Parral (Serranias)
Paso del Rio del Norte
Galve, Santa Maria de (Bahia)
Mobila (Rio)
San Gregorio (Presidio)
Leon, Nuevo Reyno de (Provincia)
San Marcos (Rio)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Todos los Santos (Lago)
Guadalupe (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Tejas
Caudadachos
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 197-199
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 197-199
Language
Spanish
Notes
Contents of documents related to those found in pi Vol. 28 ff. 170-187.
Reference Number
2800049
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Keywords
Climate
Exploration
Colonization (French)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Ethnography
Exploration

Discourse related to appearance of Felipe de Mendoza at mission San Juan Bautista

Serial Number
041-00705
Author(s)
Buenaventura de Aguirre (Capitan)
Hernandez, Francisco (Auditor General de la Guerra)
Date
08-24-1703
End date
10-02-1703
Documentation
Bautista, San Juan. August 24, 1703. 18pp. Informes. Signed.
Summary
Documents and testimony concerning wanderings of Felipe de Mendoza from presidio of Santa Maria de Galve de Pensacola through present-day Texas in search of possible French settlements on Bahia de San Bernardo. (J. H. Ochs, April, 1987)
Persons
Mendoza, Phelipe de
Buenaventura de Aguirre (Capitan)
Martinez, Francisco (Sargento Mayor)
Arriola, Andres de (Sargento General)
Hernandez, Francisco (Auditor General)
Places
Bautista, San Juan (Mission)
Pensacola, Santa Maria de Galbe de (Presidio)
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Francia (Pais)
Mobila (Rio y Presidio)
Palisada (Rio)
Vallacola (Pueblo)
Paspacola (Pueblo)
Uman (Pueblo)
Paso del Norte (Rio y Pueblo)
Misisipi (Rio y Fuerte)
Bravo (Rio)
Tampico (Rio)
Veracruz (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Ingleses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 187-194
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 187-194
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800047
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Keywords
Jesuits
Indians (Settlement)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Exploration

Discourse related to investigation of possible French settlements in area of Los Tejas

Serial Number
041-00704
Author(s)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Buenaventura de Aguirre (Capitan)
Aguirre, Mathias de (Governador)
Date
05-05-1703
End date
09-03-1703
Documentation
Mexico/Bautista, San Juan/Monclova, Santiago de la. May 5, 1703. 35pp. Informes, autos, despacho. Signed.
Summary
Discourse related to investigation ordered by viceroy of possible French settlements along a River in land of Tejas and Caudadachos... includes informes of Buenaventura de Aguirre and Diego Ramon, and testimonies of soldiers of flying company April, 1987)
Persons
Aguirre, Mathias de (Governador)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Sarmiento de Valladares, Joseph
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Fernandez de Guevara, Thomas
Ramon, Diego (Capitan)
Buenaventura de Aguirre (Capitan)
Ramon, Domingo (Sargento)
Prieto, Geronimo (Fray)
Yruegas, Blas de
Villafranca, Sebastian (Soldado)
San Buenaventura y Olivares, Antonio de (Fray)
Teran Delos Rios, Domingo de (General)
Rangel, Agustin (Soldado)
Suarez Longoria, Joseph
Toro, Juan del (Soldado)
Garcia, Nicolas
Anias, Domingo (Soldado)
Guerra, Agrassio (Indio Ladino)
Trevino, Gaspar
Urrutia, Joseph de
Sanchez, Phelix
Bosque, Pedro del (Sargento Mayor)
Rodriguez, Juan (Alferez)
Minchaca, Francisco de (Regidor)
Esteves, Francisco (Fray)
Arriola, Gregorio de (Sargento General)
Salinas, Gregorio de
Mendoza, Phelipe de
Salinas, Joseph
Lopes, Antonio
Places
Leon, Nuevo Reino de (Provincia)
Dolores, Santa Maria de los (Mision)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Solano, San Francisco (Mision)
Baptista, San Juan (Mision)
Monclova (Villa)
Rio Grande
San Marcos (Rio)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia y Puerto)
Cordillera del Norte (Sierra)
Frio (Rio)
Pensacola (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Tejas
Caudadachos
Franceses
Bosales
Payayas
Pamaias
Payaguanes
Pachaques
Papalnaques
Aguilas
Military Groups
Companias Volantes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 170-187
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 170-187
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800046
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Keywords
Bison
Spanish-French Relations
Mission Supplies
Colonization (French)
General Subjects
Legal
Missions
Exploration

Letter to viceroy

Serial Number
041-00701
Author(s)
Ramon, Diego (Sargento Mayor)
Date
02-20-1703
Documentation
Bauptista, San Juan. February 20, 1703. 5p. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Letter to viceroy in which Diego Ramon, captain protector of mission San Juan Bautista mentions possible presence of gente blanca along San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers. Diego Ramon continues on to complain about low pay he and his soldiers receive. Also mentioned is abundance of bison in area. (J. H. Ochs, March 1987)
Persons
Ramon, Diego (Sargento Mayor)
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Espinosa Ocampo y Cornejo, Joseph (Fiscal)
Places
Rio Grande
Nuebo Mexico (Provincia)
Leon, Nuebo Reino de (Provincia)
Vizcaya (Provincia)
San Marcos (Rio)
Monclova, Santiago de la (Villa)
San Bernardo (Mision)
San Buenaventura (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Tobosos
Ingleses
Tejas
Caudadachos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 149-151
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 149-151
Language
Spanish
Notes
Extensive marginal notes by fiscal dated April 21, 1703.
Reference Number
2800042
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Keywords
Military Salaries
Bison
Food Supplies
Oxen
General Subjects
Military
Exploration

Sobre la fundacion del pueblo y mision de San Francisco Solano en el nuevo valle de la circuncision

Serial Number
041-00664
Author(s)
Ramon Diego (Sargento Maior)
Cuerbo y Valdes, Francisco (Gobernador)
Date
03-01-1700
End date
04-07-1700
Documentation
Coahuila (provincia). April 7, 1700. 6p. Auto. Copy.
Summary
Copy of auto from Diego Ramon to Francisco Cuerbo y Valdes relating events surrounding founding of mission of San Francisco Solano. Attached is auto from Cuerbo y Valdes approving founding of mission. (J. H. Ochs, January 1987)
Persons
Cuerbo y Valdes, Francisco (Gobernador)
Ecay y Muzquiz, Joseph Antonio
Urrutia, Joseph de
Valdes, Joseph
San Buenaventura y Olibares, Antonio de (Fray)
Minchaca, Diego
Maldonado, Antonio
Galino, Phelipe de
Margil de Jesus, Antonio
Arias, Domingo de
Luna, Joseph Ramon y Andres de
Sanchez, Felix
Ramon, Diego (Sargento Maior)
Places
Cuaguila
Monclova, Santiago de la
Solano, San Francisco (Mision)
Candela, San Bernardo de la (Valle)
Ethnic Groups
Sarames
Papanac
Payaguan
Sepuan
Espanoles
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 013-016
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 013-016
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800005
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Keywords
Mission Establishment
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Geography
Ethnography
Religious
History
Exploration

Declaraziones de los yndios de los Tejas sobre los franzeses

Serial Number
041-00661
Author(s)
Leon, Joseph de
Date
07-20-1700
Documentation
Mexico. July 20, 1700. 6p. Relacion. Duplicado.
Summary
Declaration of two Tejas Indians in reference to French settlements in Tejas. (J. H. Ochs, January 1987)
Persons
Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Leon, Joseph de (Doctor)
Urrutia, Joseph de (Interprette)
Places
Queretaro, Santa Cruz de (Colegio)
Tejas (Provincia)
Espiritu Santo, Playa del
San Marcos (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Asinais
Franceses
Caudadachos
Chichimecas
Nazones
Tejas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 005-007
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 005-007
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folio 9 missing.
Reference Number
2800002
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Keywords
Animals (Domestic)
Weapons
Franciscans
Costume
Colonization (French)
General Subjects
Military
Geography
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Exploration
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