Maritime

en cumplimiento de la superior orden de v.e. de 5 de diciembre de '92

Serial Number
041-04610
Author(s)
Sierra Gorda, Conde de
Date
08-26-1793
Documentation
Santander. August 26, 1793. 24p. Informe. Original. Population figures (comparison of current total with that at beginning of conquest), hostilities, plans to create presidio of 100 men to repel indian attacks. As there are not enough soldiers for presidio, settlers will be recruited. Cost of plan estimated at 10,000 pesos. Information on establishment of settlements; how haciendas figure into defense plan against tamaulipas indians. Sierra gorda says, que solo nos falta para acaver de dominar esta sierra el laborio de minas. advises against murgier's presidio idea. Mentions plan to sell assets of religious personnel to fund defense. Castro suggests acavar con ellos is only solution. Lists indian population at conquest as 5-6,000; at writing as 5-600 but armed; sierra gorda suggests that defense effort be moved north. Advises against new missions, as all but zaraquayes and pacitas are already pacified. Mentions that Veracruz, Santander are better than this area for shipping salt to Spain, for transport cost, fletes; local fishing could be enhanced, but americans, French have advantage of using smaller vessels. Advocates strengthening fishing industry in Santander, rio del norte to limit further encroachment into Spanish waters. Discusses how flete overland is determined; more cost effective to carefully time maritime travel. Total cost of all development proposals is 36,000 pesos. (O. Velez, February 1990)
Persons
Lasaga, Diego de (Coronel)
Nava, Pedro de (Comandante General)
Palmas, Jose Oscar de
Noriega, Melchor de
Galindo, Jose
Murgier, Juan Maria
Castro, Ramon de (Comandante General)
Galvez, Matias de
Sierra Gorda, Conde de
Places
Leon (Provincia)
Texas (Provincia)
Tamaulipa
Presas del Rey
San Jose
Revilla
Camargo
Palmas (Canada)
Bexar, San Antonio de
Santander (Puerto)
Veracruz (Puerto)
Alamo (Real)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Reynosa (Villa)
Laredo
Saltillo
Ethnic Groups
Zaraquayes
Pacitas
Lipanes
Apaches
Cumanches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 209 ff. 034-045 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 209 ff. 034-045 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios unnumbered, these documents begin with phrase in title.
Reference Number
20900004
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Garcia Conde's application for position of political and military governor of Durango.

Serial Number
041-04576
Author(s)
Garcia Conde, Alexo (Mariscal de Campo)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Mariscal de Campo)
Date
03-01-1811
End date
02-22-1815
Documentation
Durango. March3, 1811 to February 22, 1815. 62p. Informes, letters. Signed, transcribed, copies.
Summary
Garcia conde's Vita, list of references. Discusses in detail participated in 78 campaigns, took 388 prisoners, killed 199 people. Letters confirming his eligibility for governor of Durango. Instead, Bonavia appoints him general commander of Nueva Galicia. (A. Dean, February 1989)
Persons
Garcia Conde, Alexo (Mariscal de Campo)
Cruz, Jose de la (General)
Mercado, Jose Maria (General)
Porseir, Rosendo (Coronel)
Ermosillo (Coronel)
Davalo (Coronel)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Mariscal de Campo)
Calleja, Felix Maria (Virrey)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Venegas, Francisco Xavier (Gobernador)
Places
Nueva Galicia
San Ignacio
Sinaloa
Sonora
San Blas
Durango
Argel
Guatemala
Gibraltar
Comayagua (Provincia)
Arispe
Tiburon (Isla)
Tepic
Golfo de California
Piastla (Partido)
Copala (Partido)
Maloya (Partido)
Mazatlan (Partido)
Rosario (Real)
Tegusi (Provincia)
San Luis Potosi
Acaponeta
Zacoaleo (Pueblo)
Zapotlan (Pueblo)
Saynla (Pueblo)
San Sebastian (Partido)
Californias (Peninsula)
Ethnic Groups
Ceris
Tepocas
Ingleses
Military Groups
Espanoles, Reales Guardias
Americanos, Ejercitos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 207 ff. 313-343
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 207 ff. 313-343
Language
Spanish
Notes
Part of some pages lost in gutter; 316, 333 duplicated.
Reference Number
20700015
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Documents concerning military, fiscal, and medical affairs of Provincias Internas de occidente.

Serial Number
041-04562
Author(s)
Aguirre, Diego de
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Velasco, Francisco
Date
07-06-1813
End date
07-22-1814
Documentation
Chihuahua, Arispe, Durango. July 6, 1813 to July 22, 1814. 74p. Letters, informes. Signed, transcribed.
Summary
Documents concerning urgent need for supplies at Chihuahua Hospital; fiscal affairs of Chihuahua treasury; affairs of artillery troops at Durango; government of Coahuila; Dominguez to enter civil service; battle between royal troops and 8000 insurgents at San Ignacio piestla. Brief mention of ship anchored at Veracruz. Index and abstract of royal edicts given during may 1814. (A. Dean, February 1989)
Persons
Calleja, Felix Maria (Virrey)
Aguirre, Diego de
Lopez, Francisco
Cavallero, Jose Maria (Alferez)
Garcia Conde, Alexo (Mariscal de Campo)
Venegas, Francisco Xavier
Cordero, Antonio (Brigadier)
Tresierra, Alonzo (Teniente)
Dominguez, Cristoval (Teniente Coronel)
Velasco, Francisco
Guria, Jaime
Comaduran, Antonio
Galindo, Eusevio (Fray)
Gras, Juan
Garcia de Texada, Antonio (Gobernador)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Brigadier)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Saltillo
Guadalaxara
Veracruz
Altamira
Chihuahua
Durango
Sonora
Coahuila
Zacatecas
Piastla, San Ignacio de
San Luis Potosi
Arispe
Guamas
Sinaloa
Military Groups
Durango, Compania de Artilleria de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 207 ff. 001-037
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 207 ff. 001-037
Language
Spanish
Notes
Part of some pages lost in gutter, pages not in order
Reference Number
20700001
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Correspondence between Bonavia and comandante general regarding border defense plan, troops and logistics discussed.

Serial Number
041-04477
Author(s)
Herrera, Simon de
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Salcedo, Namesio
and others
Date
04-25-1809
End date
05-16-1810
Documentation
Bexar, chihuagua, Monterrey. April 25, 1809-May 16, 1810. 30p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Series of correspondence regarding necessity of stepping up military on border with Luisiana due to U.s. aggression; artillery and infantry crucial to border defense plan offered by Bonavia; plan for troop mobilization and military supply routes climate, economy, population, terrain, cost of troop upkeep; question of what to do with anglos living on Spanish land as foreigners (deport them? Leave them alone?); interesting Series of documents. (D. J. McClelland, July 1989)
Persons
Bonavia, Bernardo (Brigadier)
Herrera y Leiba, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)(Gobernador)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Forzida, Valentin de
Cordero, Antonio (Coronel)
Espanger (Capitan)
Wilkinson (General)
Paiker (Capitan)
Velasco, Francisco
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Roysiela (?), Manuel
Onis, Luis de (Plenipotenciario)
Fernando Septimo (Rey)
Cros, Miguel
Calleja
Places
Nuevo Leon
Estados Unidos
Matagorda (Puerto)
Veracruz
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Nacogdoches (Territorio y Pueblo)
Vallupier
Luisiana
Conichi (Puesto)
Colorado (Rio)
Sabinas (Rio)
Misuri
Nuevo Mexico
Bexar, San Antonio de
Chihuagua
Monterrey
Saltillo
San Carlos (Villa)
San Luis Potosi
Bexar, San Fernando de
Ynglaterra
Ethnic Groups
Anglo-Americanos
Franceses
Military Groups
San Luis, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
San Carlos, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
Nuevo Santander, Companias Veteranas de la Colonia del
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Language
Spanish
Notes
Letter f. 221 bound backwards, out of order.
Reference Number
20100014
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Copies of letters concerning plan for defense of Texas from U.S.

Serial Number
041-04473
Author(s)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Cordero, Antonio
Bonavia, Bernardo
Date
02-28-1809
End date
04-23-1810
Documentation
Chihuagua, Bexar. February 28, 1809-April 23, 1810. 64p. Letters, lists. Signed, copies, transcriptions.
Summary
Primarily copies of correspondence between Bonavia, Cordero, Salcedo and virrey regarding defense of Texas border with Louisiana and plans to increase military personnel, artillery, bestias, almacenes, cuarteles, arms, etc. To effectively defend against U.s. land encroachment; included are various letters, to ship military supplies, discussion of local economies and how they will withstand such a population increase (Soldados), discussion of mistakes made by expedition of troops in 1806 and need for better planning and supplies this time, a brief discussion of factories to be established to employ various Indians in region; reference to four packages of gazetas de Nuevo Orleans and fact that communication with Louisiana is prohibited; one letter describes tribes of Indians in region and their way of subsistence (brief but informative); of particular (D. J. McClelland, may 1989)
Persons
Fernando Septimo (Rey)
Caballos, Pedro
Evia (Piloto)
Saenz de la Guardia, Pedro (Apostadero de Marina)
Cordero, Antonio (Coronel)
Herrera, Simon de (Comandante)
Calleja, Felix (Coronel Subinspector)
Salcedo, Manuel de
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Foronda
Grimaret, Pedro (Brigadier)
Murphy, Diego
Wilkinson (General)
Gabriel (Vecino)
Davinport, Samuel
Ylibarvo, Jose (Comandante)
Bonavia, Bernardo
Places
Texas
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Guadalupe (Rio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Matagorda (Puerto)
San Blas
Havana
Paniacola
Roxo (Cavo)
Misisipi (Rio)
San Antonio (Villa)
Monclova
Monterrey
Coahuila
Chiguagua
Bexar (Villa)
Estados Unidos
San Agustin
Bolzon (Frontera)
Luisiana
Sabinas
Grande (Rio)
Azul (Lago)
San Marcos (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Brazos (Rio)
Nacogdoches (Puerto)
Trinidad (Puerto)
Atascosito (Puerto)
Bahia del Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
Nachitoches (Rio Colorado de)
Francia
Nuebo Orleans
Saltillo
Opuleza
Riogrande
Punta
Bexar, San Fernando de
Nechez (Rio)
Angelinas (Aguas)
Salcedo (Villa)
Brasos (Rio)
Nabdacos (Pueblo)
Aynais (Pueblo)
Adaes (Fuerte)
Laurel (Arroyo)
Nuevo Mexico
Nacogdoches (Jurisdiccion)
Veracruz
Bayupier
Ynglaterra
Ethnic Groups
Anglo-Americanos
Yataseis
Cados
Nadacos
Nadacodochitos
Guihitas
Yzcami
Taboayases
Aguajes
Ais
Ainais
Texas
Conchates
Alivamo
Alibamones
Pazcabula
Vidaiz
Horcoquisac
Tahuacanas
Quichas
Tancagues
Tancahuos
Cumanche
Cuchanticas
Carancahuases
Cocos
Lipanes
Chato
Bedayes
Tahuyas
Huichitas
Aguichi
Quiehais
Yactus
Adays
Atayaques
Franceses
Military Groups
Nuevo Reyno de Leon, Regimento de Caballeria del
Nuevo Santander, Regimento de Caballeria Provincial del
Texas, Regimento de
Coahila, Compania de
Coahuila, Regimento de
Trinidad, Tropas de
Nacogdoches, Tropas de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 165-197
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 165-197
Language
Spanish
Notes
Letters in ff. 169-176 bound backwards, but in order, blank, unnumbered folios not counted.
Reference Number
20100010
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Letters concerning political strategies regarding the Texas conflict.

Serial Number
041-04462
Author(s)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Gobernador)
Date
01-07-1805
End date
01-23-1805
Documentation
Vera cruz. January 7, 1805-January 23, 1805 30p. Informe letters copies. Signed.
Summary
Letters concerning information collected during reconnaissance trip of Goleta felicidad from Vera-Cruz into american waters, includes possibilities for establishing border between Louisiana and Texas along Mississippi River, commandant mentions orgullosa ynsolencia of americans, advises sending Spanish ship from time to time to american waters to remind americans of Spanish presence. Correspondence between Salcedo and Casa Calvo about policy concerning black slaves escaping from Luisiana to Texas, real cedula del 14 de Abril de 1789 mentioned several times in this regard; specific incident of insubordination in Baja Louisiana is reported, Casa Calvo recommends measures to avoid open confrontation with America. Letters regarding change of company between two alfereces. Letter about retirement of Aguilar due to bad health and official form including details of his service such as skirmish at Cabo de San Lucas where he killed some Englishmen. Letters regarding re-enlistment of Belloguin who previously faked illness to get early retirement. (T. Kahana. Feb, 1989)
Persons
Cevallos, Cixiaco de
Caracalvo, Marques de
Laso de la Vega, Manuel (Comandante)
Ceballos, Pedro de
Yturrigaray, Jose de (Virrey)
Merri (Capitan)
Minor, Juan
Villamil, Bernardo
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante)
Ugarte, Joseph Joachin (Capitan)(Comandante)
Dontolan, Bernardo (Capitan)
Clutie, Alexo
Derbanne, Luis (Sindico)
Rourquir (Sindico)
Claiborne, Guillermo (Gobernador)
Vial, Pedro
Grimarent
Herrera, Simon (Gobernador)
Garivay, Joseph (Alferez)
Serrano, Miguel (Alferez)
Aguilar, Francisco Xavier (Sargento)
Amillagar, Jose Joaquin de
Belloguin, Pedro (Cadete)
Places
Veracruz (Puerto)
Santilli
Orleans
Brabo(Rio)
Misisipi(Rio)
Natchitoches
Nacogdoches
Estados Unidos de America
Texas
Chato (Rio)
Chihuahua
Misuri (Rio)
Pilar, del (Presidio)
Punta Cortuda (Puerto)
Atakapas
Ylinoa
Nuevo Mexico
Colorado (Rio)
San Fransisco (Rio)
Monterrey
San Lucas, Cabo de
Arkansas (Rio)
Luisiana
Coaguila
San Diego
Ethnic Groups
Anglo Americanos
Negros
Military Groups
Punta de Lampazos, Compania de Dragones
Mexico, Compania de Dragones
Loreto, Compania de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 200 ff. 308-342
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 200 ff. 308-342
Language
Spanish
Notes
Chronological order of letters backwards.
Reference Number
20000015
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Providencias sobre la aprehension de varios desertores de la expedicion del capitan d. Fernando de Rivera, su asistencia y transporte por March

Serial Number
041-04437
Author(s)
Garate, Roque (Comandante General)
Castro, Santiago (Contramaestre)
Date
10-13-1780
End date
11-15-1781
Documentation
Arispe, San Ignacio, Pitic, buenavista, San Gabriel. March 21, 1781 to November 15, 1781. 64p (Approx). Diligencias. Statement. Letters. Originals, signed.
Summary
Documents relate to the capture and transportation of six deserters from a ship belonging to the expedition of Rivera y Moncada. Statement given by Santiago Castro who first taken to Loreto, then jailed in Culiacan. Series of letters give details for desertion, where they went and when, how and by whom apprehended. (J. M. Johnson, June 1988)
Persons
Garate, Roque (Comandante General)
Croix, Caballero (Comandante General)
Neve, Felipe de (Gobernador)
Espinosa, Joseph
Robles y Soloa, M. Joseph (Sargento)
Marques, Rafael
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando (Capitan)
Pardo, Antonio
Castro, Francisco
Diaz, Manuel Ignacio
Guijas, Joseph
Perez, Ignacio
Castro, Santiago de (Contramaestre)
Rochin, Ignacio
Monto, Francisco
Norzagaray (Alcalde Mayor)
Boforguez, Jose
Valdez, Fuerte Melecio
German, Pedro Candelario
Corbalan, Pedro (Intendente)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jocobo (Gobernador)
Valdez, Juan Joseph
Guizarnotegui, Roque
Valdez, Manuel Joseph
Ortiz de Rosas, Juan
Croix, Theodoro (Mariscal)
Miranda, Antonio
Villa, Manuel
Lazo de la Bega, Ramon (Alferez)
Sota Arce, Pedro Antonio
Perez, Alipas
Leal, Joseph
Acosta, Dionisio
Gonzales, Bartolome
Canete, Juaquin (Comandante)
German, Isidro
Arias, V.
Ochoa, Maria Manuela
Arias Cavallero, Andres (Teniente)
Places
San Diego (Presidio)
Loreto (Presidio) (Pueblo)
Santa Barbara
Buenavista (Presidio)
Alamos (Real)
Monterrey (Presidio)
San Miguel (Presidio)
Californias (Provincia)
Santa Cruz (Pueblo)
Frontera (Presidio)
Nutria (Presidio)
Tucson (Presidio)
Rosario (Presidio)
Pitic
San Ignacio (Pueblo)
Rosalia (Pueblo)
Hiaqui
Culiacan
San Blas
Sonora
Sinaloa
Ethnic Groups
Yumas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 198 ff. 128-159 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 198 ff. 128-159 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Many blank or repeated frames. no folio or frame numbers.
Reference Number
19800005
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Correspondencia con el senor virrey sobre comisiones del capitan Rivera, y otros puntos relativos a los nuevos establecimientos.

Serial Number
041-04425
Author(s)
Croix, Cavallero de (?) (Comandante General)
Date
07-14-1779
End date
09-01-1781
Documentation
Mexico, Arispe. May 19, 1780 to September 1, 1781. 54p (Approximately). Informes. Letters. Drafts. Originals, signed.
Summary
Correspondence is between comandante general Croix and viceroy Mayorga about aid requested by gobernador Neve for 1) new missions and presidios to be established in the Canal de Santa Barbara and 2) comisiones to Rivera y Moncada in escorting settlers through Sonora to Alta California. Details involve transporting families and livestock to new establishments; supplies for these and troops at missions and presidios; salaries for soldiers and workers. Departures of fragata Santiago, favorita and Goleta Sonora with provisions for California. Interesting details on furnishings and religious objects for new chapels at missions. Recruitment of priests and transportation of same by ship or overland with Rivera. Weapons and canons for Santa Barbara presidio. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988)
Persons
Goya, Manuel Ramon (Factor)
Croix, Teodoro
Neve, Felipe (Gobernador)
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de (Capitan)
Parrilla, Luis (Director de Temporalidades)
Gonzales Calderon, Jose (Sindico)
Gonzales, Diego (Teniente)
Pangua, Francisco (Padre Guardian)
Villaverde, Alonso (Teniente)
Canaveral, Francisco Antonio
Carrillo, Mariano (Alferez)
Garcia Ruiz, Manuel (Alferez)
Laso de la Vega, Ramon (Alferez)
Mayorga, Martin (Virrey)
Fages, Pedro de
Places
Purisima Concepcion (Mision)
San Buenaventura (Mision)
Santa Barbara (Canal)(Mision)
Monterrey (Presidio)
Californias (Peninsula)
San Blas (Departamento)(Puerto)
San Francisco (Presidio)
Rosario (Real)
Alamos (Real)
Cosala
Colorado (Rio)
Loreto
Nueva California
San Diego (Presidio)
San Fernando (Colegio Apostolico)
Acapulco (Puerto)
Barlovento (Islas)
Nueba Orleans
Goatla (?)
Campeche
Manila
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 197 ff. 123-149 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 197 ff. 123-149 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Locate beginning of entry by 1344 - Californias -ano de 1780 y 81 above title of document. Some documents interrupted by others, duplicated; not in chronological order.
Reference Number
19700006
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autos sobre lo consultado con los gobernadores del... y Nuevo Mexico en razon de los designios de los franzeses de internarse en aquellos paizes.

Serial Number
041-04219
Author(s)
Cruz, Juan de la (Fray)
Valero, Marques de (Virrey)
Santa Cruz, Manuel San Juan de
Date
07-13-1719
End date
12-11-1719
Documentation
Parral, Mexico, Santa Fe. July 13, 1719, December 11, 1719. 82p. Letters, autos, decretos. Signed, copies.
Summary
France Allied with England and savoya has declared war on Spain. Therefore, the king orders that any French ship that tries to enter Spanish ports in the colonies should be captured. English ships are expected to attack the pacific coast from Chile to Mexico. Other preparations for the defense are also advised. In his answer, Balberde Cossio reports about a punitive expedition against the Yutas and Comanches, where the Spanish army was helped by the Apaches, and gives several details about region and the Indian groups. According to some information collected during it, the French are Allied with the Canzeres, Pananas, Texas, and other Indian groups. (A. Nielsen, January 1990)
Persons
Orleans, Duque de
Santacruz, Manuel San Juan de (Gobernador)
Cuen, Matheo de (Escrivano)
Parral, Joseph de
Campo, Luis Manuel del
Miguelena, Martin Joseph de
Villanueba, Miguel de
Valero, Marques de (Virrey)
Zuniga Guzman Sotomayor y Mendoza, Balthassar (Virrey)
Duran, Miguel Francisco
Savoia, Duque de
Balberde Cossio, Antonio de
Archibec, Juan de
Cordova, Juan Francisco
Places
Durango (Ciudad)
Parral, San Joseph del (Minas)
Las Dunas (Puerto)
Mar del Sur
Goathemala
Manila
Guadalaxara
Nueva Viscaya
Sonora
Sinaloa
Bayoreca
Matatan
Californias
Rosario
Chamethla
Tejas
Nuevas Philipinas
Coahuila
Monterrey
Saltillo (Villa)
Guadalupe (Isla)
San Lucas (Cavo)
Sierra Blanca
Napestle (Rio)
Conchas, San Francisco de (Presidio)
Chile
Acapulco
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Franceses
Ingleses
Mulatos
Mestizos
Yutas
Cumanches
Carlanas
Palomas
Canzeres
Texas
Pananas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 183 ff. 307-347
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 183 ff. 307-347
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
18300016
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Instruccion que debera observar el general comisionado para el importante desempeno de reconocimientos que han de hacerse en la provincia de Texas...

Serial Number
041-04218
Author(s)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Date
04-27-1791
Documentation
Mexico. April 27, 1791. 14p. Letters, instrucciones. Copies.
Summary
instrucciones that have to be followed for the exploration of the land between Texas and Luisiana. The main purpose of such a reconnaissance is to find an adequate place to found a port for initiating trade with Luisiana. Revilla Gigedo recommends sending two persons for the mission, and asks for the funds to effect it. (A. Nielsen, January 1990)
Persons
Castro, Ramon de (Comandante General)
Evia, Jose Antonio (Piloto)
Croix, Caballero de
Cabello, Domingo (Gobernador)
Denucieres, Atanacio (Teniente Coronel)
Rubi, Marques de
Batamar, Marques de
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Places
Potosi, San Luis
Saltillo (Villa)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Monclova
Rio Grande, San Juan Bautista de (Presidio)
Bejar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Trinidad (Rio)
Nocogdoches (Pueblo)
Bucarely, Nuestra Senora del Pilar de (Pueblo)
Sabinas (Rio)
Adaes (Presidio)
Natchitoches (Puesto)
Yucatan (Puerto)
Veracruz (Puerto)
Texas (Provincia)
Reynosa (Villa)
Laredo (Villa)
Nueces, Rio de las
Mier (Villa)
Camargo (Villa)
Luisiana
Potosi, San Luis
Galvestorm (Puerto)
Ethnic Groups
Carancaguaces
Tacuayases
Taguacanas
Orquizac
Atacapas
Comanches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 183 ff. 300-306
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 183 ff. 300-306
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
18300015
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