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Joseph Antonio de Jauregui Urrutia to colonial officials. Copies of series of documents concerning Indian depredations and describing military garrisons and settlements.

Serial Number
300-00225
Author(s)
Fernandez de Jauregui Urrutia, Joseph Antonio
Date
08-26-1744
Documentation
Queretaro. August 26, 1744. 46p. Consultas. Copy. Dct 1733-1740.
Summary
Copy of Series of documents forwarded to captain general of the new kingdom of Leon, to various viceroys and to the king, reporting Indian depredations and describing military garrisons, ranches, crops, settlements churches, missionaries and population. It includes a report of January 11, 1735 to the viceroy describing Indian tribes and settlements of the new kingdom of Leon. (Bexar precis). Also discusses architecture of churches, in particular the one at Monterrey. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Fernandez de Jauregui Urrutia, Joseph Antonio
Fajardo, Joseph (Escribano)
Sanchez de Zamora, Fernando (Sargento)
Cavallero, Juan
Pena, Maria Rosa de la
Botello, Pedro (Capitan)
Vizarron, Juan Antonio de
Martin, Joseph (Indio, Capitan)
Conquista, Duque de la
Primo Theran, Juan (S.J.)
Villafuente, Marques de
Canal, Manuel de
Abendano, Joseph Christoval de
Gallo de Pardinas, Juan Eusevio (Coronel)
Aranda, Juan Ignacio de
Losada, Juan (Fray)
Soroa, Joseph
Diego, Juan (Capitan)
Monterde, Luis
Barradillo y Victoria, Francisco de (Gobernador)
Garzia de Pruneda, Sipriano
Sandeta, Francisco de (Padre)
Baez de Trevino, Juan (Padre)
Vazaldua, Marzelino de (S.J.)
Barba, Joseph (S.J.)
Garza, Juan Joseph de la
Casafuerte, Marques de
Lopez Pintado, Manuel
Esquivel, Francisco de (Padre)
Aparisio, Pedro de (Padre)
Gama, Augustin de (Padre)
Flores de Valdes, Rodrigo
Bentura de Maturana, Juan
Places
Queretaro
Las Bacas (Pasaje)
Monterrey
La Punta (Mision)
Nuevo Reyno de Leon
Labradores (Mision)
Sandia (Pasaje)
Santa Ynez (Pasaje)
Blanco (Rio)
Gualteca
San Antonio de los Llanos (Valle)
Pilon (Valle)
Sierra Madre
San Marcos (Boca)
Tamaulipa (Sierra)
Salinas (Fuerte)
San Phelipe de Linares (Villa)
Mota (Valle)
San Juan de Cadereyta (Villa)
Guadalaxara (Iglesia)
Rio Blanco (Valle)
Salinas (Valle)
San Christoval de los Guala Guises (Mision)
Concepcion (Pueblo)
San Nicolas de Gualeguas (Pueblo)
Purificasion (Pueblo)
Alamo (Pasaje)
las Mitrus (Serro)
Santiago de las Savinas (Valle)
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Mision)
Santa Catharina (Valle)
Saltillo (Villa)
Pesqueria (Valle)
Coaguila
San Miguel de Aguayo
San Gregorio de Serralvo (Villa)
San Gregorio de Serralvo (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Ganambres
Borrados
Pelones
Naras
Gabilanes
Guiplotes
Pintos
Piquanos
Yupimanes
Aguatinejos
Lumbres
Cacalotes
Comecabras
Cotoayaguas
Narizos
Quiniguyopichicos
Quiguaguanes
Lomisaaguas
Apaches
Quinicuames
Canaynas
Malinchenos
Pisones
Macanames
Siguiyones
Sarnosos
Amiyayas
Bocas Prietas
Chapulines
Salineros
Janambres
Salinas Canazas
Bayaguaniguaras
Cauncanayiguaras
Zacatiles
Aguanos
Cauiramas
Pamoranos
Cadimas
Tobosos
Tareguaros
Tortugas
Pajaritos
Cueros Quemados
Paysanos
Carrizos
Pupilispiaguilis
Mexiquillos
Benados
Malaguecos
Zenizos
Zelayas
Guachichiles
Mulatos
Coyotes
Mestizos
Camiopaja Maras
Hascaltecos
Tlascaltecos
Alazapas
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0811-0834
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0811-0834
Language
Spanish
Notes
Parts of document faded, difficult to read.
Batch Reference Number
6415
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Animals (Domestic)
Beans
Silver
Sugar Cane
Lead
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Ethnography
Missions
Architecture
Mining

Thomas Phelipe de Winthuysen. Imforme concerning conditions of presidios and missions of Texas.

Serial Number
300-00224
Author(s)
Winthuysen, Phelipe Thomas de
Date
08-19-1744
Documentation
Mexico. August 19, 1744. 12p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Informe on state of affairs of presidios and missions in Texas. Recommends removal of capital from los Adays to Bejar and its cost. Includes brief geographical description of the area, and discusses industries carried on at misions, Indian hunting, and agriculture. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Winthuysen, Phelipe Thomas de
Places
Texas (Provincia)
Bahia del Espiritu Sancto
Medina (Rio)
Guadalupe (Rio)
Nuevas Philipinas
Adays (Presidio)
San Antonio de Bejar (Presidio)
Brazos de Dios (Rio)
San Fernando (Villa)
Nacogdoches (Mision)
San Antonio (Rio)
San Pedro (Rio)
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais
San Antonio (Mision)
Nachitoos (Presidio)
San Francisco de la Espada (Mision)
San Juan Capistrano (Mision)
San Joseph de los Guadalupanos (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Yadoces
Texas
Vidais
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0794-0799
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0794-0799
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6462
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Mission Administration
Animals (Wild)
Commerce (Illegal)
Indians (Reduccion)
Indians (Weapons)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Economics
Ethnography
Missions

Thomas Phelipe de Wintuisen (gobernador). Testimonio de los autos de residencia formados por Justo de Boneo y Morales a que dio su antecessor Thomas de Wintuisen.

Serial Number
300-00223
Author(s)
Wintuisen, Thomas Phelipe de (Gobernador)
Date
12-17-1743
End date
02-08-1744
Documentation
Los adais (presidio). December 17, 1743-February 8, 1744. 57p. Residencia. Copy. Dcn March 10, 1744.
Summary
Residencia proceedings of Thomas Phelipe Wintuisen. The results are favourable to winthuisen, they show that he was not involved in illicit trade with the French and that he followed through on all duties and orders. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Wintuisen, Thomas Phelipe de (Gobernador)
Malo de , Villavisensio, Pedro (Capitan General)
Gorraes Beaumont y Navarra, Joseph
Nunez de Villavisensio, Pedro
Boneo y Morales, Justo (Theniente Coronel)
Xavier de Sora Villaroel, Manuel
Santos, Xptoval de los
Orobio Bazterra, Joachin de
Bandebene, Miguel de
Rosales, Joseph
Ramon, Geronimo
Aragon, Simon de
Albares Trabieso, Bisente
Mora, Phelipe de
Bueno, Joseph
Chirino, Andres
Rodriguez, Antonio
Martinez de Lara, Juan Isidro
Arocha, Joseph de (Escribano)
Rio, Domingo del (Cabo)
Places
Texas (Provincia)
Los Adais (Presidio)
Coaguila
Pansacola
San Antonio (Presidio)
San Fernando (Villa)
Loreto (Presidio)
Bahia del Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
Nacogdochis (Mision)
Nachitoos (Presidio)
San Miguel de los Adais (Mision)
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Aiz (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0740-0768
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0740-0768
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6458
Rights
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Keywords
Commerce (Illegal)
Residencias
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Economics
Missions

Manuel de Sandoval (gobernador). Peticion requesting documents concerning removal of French presidio at Nachitoches.

Serial Number
300-00219
Author(s)
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Date
09-25-1741
Documentation
N.p. September 25, 1741. 15p. Peticion. Copy. Dcn December 30, 1741.
Summary
Peticion requesting copies of documents concerning removal of French presidio of Natchitoches. Governor Winthuysen replies that he does not have the document and lists all the others used in Sandoval's residencia. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Malo de Villavicencio, Pedro (Oydor)
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Conquista, Duque de la (Virrey)
Orobio Bazterra, Prudencio de
Gorraez, Joseph
Winthuysen, Phelipe de
Cosa, Manuel de la
Ramon, Geronimo
Figueroa, Antonio de
Arocha, Francisco Joseph de (Escribano)
Sevillano de Paredes, Miguel (Padre)
Curbelo, Juan
Leal Goras, Juan
Bustillos, Juan Antonio
Rodriguez, Patricio
Marquez, Juan Paulino
Alvarez Travieso, Vicente
Rosales, Joseph
Ximenes, Aparicio (Correo)
Urrutia, Joseph de
Costales, Gabriel (Capitan)
Briceno y Zuniga, Juan
Dolores, Mariano Francisco de los (Fray)
Ysasmendi, Pedro de
Castro, Miguel de
Ximenez, Juana
Fernandez de Jauregui y Urrutia, Joseph (Gobernador)
Gomendio y Aguirre, Domingo de
Ruiz, Juan Manuel
Places
Texas (Provincia)
Nachitoos (Presidio)
Mexico (Audiencia)
Adays (Presidio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Campeche
San Fernando (Villa)
San Juan Capistrano (Mision)
San Francisco de la Espada (Mision)
San Antonio (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Islenos Canarios
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0732-0739
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0732-0739
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ink smudged in places, difficult to read.
Batch Reference Number
6457
Rights
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Keywords
Commerce
Water Supply And Irrigation
Residencias
General Subjects
Military
Missions

Prudencio de Orobio y Bazterra. Residencia proceedings of Orobio y Bazterra conducted by Thomas Phelipe de Winthuysen.

Serial Number
300-00217
Author(s)
Orobio y Bazterra, Prudencio de
Date
02-01-1741
End date
08-16-1741
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad)/los adais. February 1-August 16, 1741. 153p. Residencia. Signed. Copy. Dct 1738-1740. Dcn August 21, 1741.
Summary
Orobio y Bazterra is asked to turn in documents and ledgers concerning his activities and those of soldiers in order to settle matters concerning salaries. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Winthuysen, Thomas Phelipe de (Gobernador)
Orobio y Bazterra, Prudencio de
Castro Figueroa y Salazar, Pedro de (Duque de la Conquista)
Gorraez Beaumontt y Navarra, Joseph de
Nunez de Villabizenzio, Pedro
Sorio Villaroel, Manuel Javier de
Rodriguez de la Piszina, Manuel
Apodaca, Sebastian de
Marquez, Juan Paulino
Rosales, Joseph
Cosa, Manuel de la
Curbelo, Juan
Sandoval, Manuel de
Places
Texas (Provincia)
San Antonio (Rio)
Los Adais (Presidio)
Coaguila
Nachittos (Presidio)
Panzacola
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Antonio de Bexar (Presidio)
San Fernando (Villa)
Nuestra Senora de Loretto
Espiritu Santto (Santo) (Bahia)
San Miguel de los Adais (Mision)
Nuestra Senora de los Ais (Mision)
Nacogdoches
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0633-0710
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0633-0710
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6455
Rights
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Keywords
Residencias
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Missions

Carlos de Franquis Benites de Lugo al Marques de Torreblanca. Report concerning mismanagement and corrupt practices of governing officials in Texas.

Serial Number
300-00216
Author(s)
Franquis Benites de Lugo, Carlos de
Date
08-26-1739
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). August 26, 1739. 28p. Letter. Copy. Dct March 1734-March 1739.
Summary
States that governor did not send clothes, food or soap to soldiers stationed in Texas and that he did not pay them. Also mentions that the French are established in Texas and that Spanish officials trade with them. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Torreblanca, Marques de
Franquis Benites de Lugo, Carlos de
Gomendio, Domingo de
Sandenis, Luis de (Louis de St. Denis)
Cipriano, Ignacio (Padre)
Vallejo, Francisco (Padre)
Gonzales, Joseph (Theniente)
Sierra, Pedro de
Ximenez Caro, Francisco
Oliban, Juan de
Conquista, Duque de la
Briceno, Juan
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Alarcon, Francisco de
Vedoya, Pedro de
Bienville (Sieur de Bienville)
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
Adayz (Presidio)
Texas (Provincia)
Orleans
Nachitoos (Presidio)
Coahuila
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0619-0633
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0619-0633
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6454
Rights
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Keywords
Firearms
Commerce
Military Rolls
Bison
Military Corruption
General Subjects
Military
Economics
Missions

Manuel de Sandoval (gobernador). Documents concerning disloyalty of Apaches used in residencia of Manuel de Sandoval.

Serial Number
300-00215
Author(s)
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Date
06-25-1738
End date
02-18-1739
Documentation
Bexar (presidio). June 25, 1738-February 18, 1739. 37p. Residencia. Auto. Signed. Copy. Dct 1733-1737. ,
Summary
Accounts of breaking of peace with Apache while Sandoval was governor. Discusses horse theft the murder of two Indian women at la Espada and the death of Francisco Xavier Maldonado. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Castro, Ziprian de
Orrobio Bazterra, Prudencio de (Gobernador)
Castro, Dionisio de
Orrobio Bazterra, Joachin de
Perez, Mattheo (Theniente)
Nunez Morillo, Miguel
Santuche, Juan de
Bustillos, Juan Antonio de (Gobernador)
Cadena, Andres
Maldonado, Francisco Xavier
Caravaxal, Joseph
Torralba, Bartolome de (Cabo)
Franquis, Carlos de
Colorados, Cavellos (Indio, Capitan)
Ramirez de la Piszina, Manuel
Galban, Juan (Alferez)
Fernandez de Jauregui y Urrutia, Joseph Antonio
Maldonado, Joseph
Places
Bexar (Presidio)
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Cohaguila (Villa)
San Francisco de la Espada (Mision)
San Juan Capistrano (Mision)
Galban (Monte)
Guadalupe (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0600-0618
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0600-0618
Language
Spanish
Notes
Document faded in places, difficult to read.
Batch Reference Number
6453
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Crimes (Murder)
Bison
Residencias
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Biography
Missions

Antonio Juaregui Urrutia vs. Cabildo and residents of San Fernando. Charges concerning failure to fence cornfields, and to tend cattle while grazing.

Serial Number
300-00208
Author(s)
Jauregui Urrutia, Antonio (Gobernador)
Date
09-08-1737
End date
10-07-1737
Documentation
San Antonio de Bejar. September 8-October 7, 1737. 13p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Jauregi Urrutia fines owners of cattle which trampled corn-fields and orders that cornfields be fenced. Townspeople also demand retribution for corn. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Jauregui Urrutia, Antonio (Gobernador)
Franquis, Carlos de (Coronel)
Arocha, Francisco Joseph de
Leal Gorras, Juan
Delgado, Juan
Santos, Antonio
Places
San Antonio de Bejar (Presidio)
San Fernando (Villa)
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0472-0478
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0472-0478
Language
Spanish
Notes
Water stained.
Batch Reference Number
6446
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Keywords
Horses
Cattle
Corn
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Missions

Juan de Olivan Rebolledo y Marques de Casa Fuerte. Rebolledo's opinion concerning a report of Apache attacks.

Serial Number
300-00195
Author(s)
Olivan Rebolledo, Juan de
Casafuerte, Marques de
Date
07-18-1733
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). July 18, 1733. 6p. Opinion. Transcription. July 24, 1733.
Summary
Olivan Rebolledo comments on a report by Urrutia concerning Apache attacks and recommends that presidio at San Antonio be fortified. Included is viceroy Casafuerte's order to Urrutia to take over presidio at San Antonio. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Olivan Rebolledo, Juan de
Casafuerte, Marques de
Urrutia, Joseph de
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Fernando (Villa)
Adais (Presidio)
Espiritu Sancto (Bahia)
San Antonio (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0278-0281
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0278-0281
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6432
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Indians (Wars)
General Subjects
Military
Missions

Juan Anttonio Busttillo y Zevallos. Residencia proceedings of Busttillo y Zevallos conducted by Manuel de Sandoval (gobernador).

Serial Number
300-00194
Author(s)
Bustillo y Zevallos, Juan Anttonio (Gobernador)
Date
07-08-1733
End date
09-02-1734
Documentation
Los adaes (presidio). July 8, 1733-September 2, 1734. 124p. Residencia. Auto. Copy. June 1733. September 30, 1734.
Summary
Testimonies of residencia of busttillos y Zevallos. They are generally favourable and show that he did not abuse authority, that he helped canary islanders settle in Texas and that he did not abuse soldiers or the Indians. He ensured that the latter be instructed in Christian doctrine. Natives testify to this fact in the hearing. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Bustillo y Zevallos, Juan Anttonio (Gobernador)
Ramirez de la Piszina, Manuel
Bueno de Roxas, Joseph Antonio
Hoyos, Domingo de
Morin, Juan Antonio (Theniente)
Ibiricu, Fermin de
Arocha, Francisco Joseph de
Perez, Matheo (Theniente)
Leal Goraz, Juan (Regidor Decano)
Santos, Anttonio de los
Rodriguez, Anttonio (Procurador)
Travieso, Vicente
Lorenzo, Ygnacio
Olivares, Miguel de (Sargento)
Joseph, Pedro (Indio)
Delgado, Juan
Anttonio, Juan (Indio)
Padron, Joseph
Lorenzo, Marthin
Costales, Gabriel
Galvan, Juan (Alferez)
Casafuerte (Marques de)
Perez, Joseph
Rodriguez, Juan (Indio)
San Miguel, Ygnacio de (Interprete)
Lazaro (Indio)
Valdez de Arcona, Juan (Indio)
Hidalgo, Francisco (Alias El Hermano) (Indio)
Gabriel (Indio)
Salvador (Indio)
Quinones, Manuel (Indio)
Places
Thexas
Los Adaes (Presidio)
Rio Grande (Presidio)
San Antonio de Bejar (Presidio)
Espirittu Santtu (Bahia)
Coaguyla
Panzacola
San Fernando (Villa)
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Antonio de Balero (Mision)
El Senor de San Joseph (Mision)
Mexico
Medina (Rio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Islenos Canarios
Mulatos
Mestizos
Pelones
Jumanes
Franceses
Chinttis
Capellones
Payayas
Sehyarames
Chaguanes
Guasttayas
Mesquittes
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0165-0277
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0165-0277
Language
Spanish
Notes
Pages 1-8 severely damaged, almost impossible to read. Pp 68v and 69 missing.
Batch Reference Number
6431
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Keywords
Military Finances
Commerce (Illegal)
Recreation (Gambling)
Indians (Reduccion)
Residencias
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Missions
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