Legal

Viceroy Revilla Gigedo orders that all government officials, bishoprics, military, and tax officials of the Provincias Internas be informed that Nava has been appointed gobernador y comandante general, and that this capitania is totally independent from New Spain. There follows a Series of replies from these officials acknowledging Nava and stating they would implement his policies. (J. Tapia, December, 1987)

(J. Tapia, December, 1987)

Series of letters concerning division of New Spain and creation of capitania general de Provincias Internas under the command of Croix. Discussion of all articles of royal decree for capitania, and its effect on governing of New Spain. Other letters concern viceroy's orders to officials in charge of collecting taxes and treasury department to inform Croix on a monthly Basis of the financial status of their respective offices. Viceroy also informs a number of bishoprics of Croix appointment and that he should be informed on all aspects of missions, as well of the right to appoint curatos. there is also discussion that Croix will not be in charge, for the time being, of the superintendencia general de lo gubernativo y judicial because this requires permanent residency as well as various offices equipped to handle various matters. Croix only requests use of funds from all taxable products in order to begin pacification and development of region. (J. Tapia, November 1987)

Concerns arrival of Cavallero de Croix as new comandante and capitan general of Sonora, Sinaloa, Californias, and Nueva Vizcaya. Appointment made in order to have better control of area, and for faster conversion of Indians. Discussion of duties among Croix and viceroy concerning region, as well as the relationship between Croix and the governors and military officials of area; discussion of salaries for Croix and other government officials; discussion of best ways for converting Indians, and for controlling warring ones. (J. Tapia, November, 1987)

Documents concerning a trial and resolution against three military officers on charge of taking license without permission from accusation of Arminan. Vargases (brothers) appeal to Arredondo. Casanova also appeals to Arredondo, requesting he intercede, includes medical testimony. Arminan suspends the three. Arredondo sends the case to auditor de Guerra, who releases them of all charges (D. Bautista, March 1990).

Documents concerning contract between Borrego and Arredondo. Borrego to take care of Hospital supplies, pharmacy-prices to be affordable to military. Fiscales give support to arrangement through Arredondo. (D. Bautista March 1990) sagasurrieta, Beltran, Alegria, Montes and Ordonez. (D. Bautista, March 1990)

Series of documents dealing with a trial against capitan Guerra, accused of cowardice. Describes his surrender to Insurgentes. Prior to sentencing guerra takes asylum in a church. Judge Zozaya uses royal decree of October 7, 1775 to make extradition. Zozaya made to swear to priest that guerra will be returned to church alive. Guerra found guilty of cowardice, sentenced to remain 10 years in a castle with no military privileges. Sentence considered by Arredondo because of the military merits of guerra's sons, the sentence is changed to house arrest. (D. Bautista March, 1990).

Documents deals with war disability retirement request of Basilio Sanchez. Medical diagnosis in favor of request. Arredondo approves and royal treasury favors Sanchez's request. (D. Bautista March, 1990)

Series of documents containing relations of military salaries, specifies individual permissions and illnesses. Arredondo authorizes four thousand pesos for Polanco and Quintero to help troops of indios flecheros, three legajos of payments includes amounts of payment to specific soldiers and hijos naturales Flecheros aquartelados en Altamira.

Series of documents related to two military Cases; retirement because of disability, and request of money for the troop by capitan Torre Quemada. Disability case accompanied by medical diagnosis. Fiscal assigns salary for retiree. Torre Quemada requests money to treasury of San Luis for salaries and clothing for the soldiers. Letter from treasury of San Luis to virrey requests permission to release money to Torre Quemada. Virrey agrees. (D. Bautista, March 1990)