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Informes from Rivera, Pedro de, Perez de Almazan, and others to viceroy concerning Indian affairs and colonists in Texas.

Serial Number
041-00847
Author(s)
Rivera, Pedro de (Brigadier)
Perez de Almazan, Juan Antonio
and others
Date
12-01-1731
End date
03-08-1734
Documentation
San Antonio Bexar, Texas. December 1, 1731-March 8, 1734. 216p. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Informes concerning Spanish-Indian relations in the northern Provincias Internas. Provides excellent description of state of affairs. Included are estimates of number of enemy Indians, and enumerations of presidial troops and auxiliaries. Good discussion of presidial needs for defense (E.g. Rivera), need to augment soldiers, change location of presidios, remove women and children to safer regions. Also included are freight lists of goods for Indian campaigns and fiscal documents concerning expenses incurred during campaigns. (J. Carpenter, June 1987)
Persons
Rivera, Pedro de (Brigadier)
Sevillano de Paredes, Miguel (Fray)
Zavala, Fulano de
Casa Fuerte, Marques de (Virrey)
Perez de
Almazan, Juan Antonio de
Bargas, Diego de
Balberde Cozio, Antonio de
Pardinas, Juan Ysidro
Balentin Aganza, Josseph
Ansa, Juan Baptista de
Flores Valdes, Nicolas
Bustilla y Zevalos, Juan Antonio
Perez Lascano, Francisco
Vergara, Gabriel de (Fray)
Munarriz, Sevastian
Olivan Rebolledo, Juan de
Ybarbo, Matheo Antonio
Lombrana, Gaspar de
Maldonado, Francisco Xavier
St. Denis
Angulo, Juan de
Cruzat y Gongora, Gervasio
Hernandes, Joseph
Carcia de Quintanilla, Juan
Ugarte, Fernando de
Brava Lerchuz, Francisco Manuel (Fray)
Martinez, Feliz
Galban, Juan
Places
Bejar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo, Bahia del (Presidio)
San Marcos (Rio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Medina (Rio)
Saltillo (Villa)
Rio Grande (Rio)
Nueba Mexico (Provincia)
Oraybe (Pueblo)
Moqui
El Paso (Presidio)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Gila (Sierra)
Sonora (Provincia)
Thexas (Provincia)
San Fernando (Villa)
San Pedro (Arroyo)
Panzacola (Provincia)
Adays (Presidio)
Brazos de Dios (Rio)
Candelaria (Island)
Nueva Orleans
Santa Cruz (Villa)
Nuevas Philipinas (Provincia)
Valero, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Mobila (French Presidio)
Colorado (Rio)
Misipipi (Rio)
Pecos (Pueblo)
Pecos, Nuestra Senora de las Nieves de (Mision)
Peyote (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Pelones
Jumanes
Islenas
Janos
Hiaques
Thanos
Moqui
Tharahumara
Sumas
Seris
Tepocas
Yxandis
Chentis
Ypandis
Sandis
French
English
Cadodachos
Lampopa
Xumanes
Yojoanes
Tacames
Payupanes
Tamiquis
Jaranames
Tiopanes
Cantujarnas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 032 ff. 337-445
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 032 ff. 337-445
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3200014
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Autos concerning Indian depredations in Texas

Serial Number
041-00841
Author(s)
Various
Date
02-18-1739
End date
11-23-1739
Documentation
San Antonio Bexar, Texas. February 18-November 23, 1739. 68p. Auto. Signed.
Summary
Numerous autos giving testimony concerning Indian depredations by cabellas Coloradas and others in, and around, San Antonio Bexar. Also details concerning subsequent capture and incarceration of Indians. (J. Carpenter June 1987).
Persons
Orobio Bazterra, Prudenzio (Gobernador)
Maldonado, Francisco Xavier
Caravajal, Joseph
Rosxalba, Bartholome
Sausegu Urruttia, Josph Antonio
Franquis, Carlos de
Cavellos Colorados (Indian)
Galban, Juan
Nunez Morillo, Miguel
Ramirez de la Piszina, Manuel
Sarttuche, Juan de
Castro, Ziprian de
Castro, Dionisio de
Peres, Mateo
Cortinas, Juan
Codena, Andres
Armas, Ygnacio Lorenco de
Lopez de Lara, Francisco
Garza Falcon, Clemente de la
Rodrigues, Diego Antonio
Gonzales de Fossio, Thomas
Faxardo, Joseph
Cantu, Blas
Regalado de Camilla, Pedro
Leon, Juan de
Cantu, Lorenzo
Apas, Gregorio del
Zamora, Phelipe de
Caietano, Juan
Orosco, Juan Anttonio de
Martines y Ruiz, Santiago
Ramos, Francisco Xavier
Balbuena, Juan de
Olivan, Victoriano de
Ruiz Coronado, Francisco
Ramirez, Ambrosio
Pereda Torres, Bernardo
Hernandes de Rincon, Anttonio
Dias Paez, Joachin
Zuniga, Francisco de
Quirada, Joseph de
Pabon de Fuentes y Caitano, Juan Bernardo
Solis, Joseph de
Malo de Villavicencio, Pedro
Sandobal, Manuel de
Gonzales, Martin
Mexia, Salbador
Places
Nuebas Philipinas (Provincia)
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Coaguila (Villa)
Espada, San Francisco de la (Mision)
Capistrano, San Juan (Mision)
Conzepzion (Mision)
Pilar, Nuestra Senora de (Presidio)
Moncloba, Santiago de la (Villa)
Riogrande, Juan Bauptista del (Presidio ?)
Leones, San Pedro de Boca de (Real)
Salinas (Valle)
Monterrey (Ciudad)
Cadereita, San Julio de (Villa)
Pilar, San Matheo del (Valle)
Linares, San Phelipe de (Villa)
Llanos, San Antonio de los (Valle)
Mateguala, San Francisco de (Pueblo)
Venado (Pueblo)
San Luis Potosi (Ciudad)
Rio, Maria del (Pueblo)
Paz, Luis de la (Pueblo)
Queretaro (Ciudad)
Rio, San Juan del (Pueblo)
Quichapa (Pueblo)
Gilotepeque (Pueblo)
Tlautla (Pueblo)
Tepeje del Rio (Pueblo)
Quautitlan (Pueblo)
Tacuba (Villa)
Popotla (Pueblo)
Charcas (Real)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Chichimecas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 032 ff. 193-227
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 032 ff. 193-227
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3200008
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Letters to viceroy and junta general

Serial Number
041-00710
Author(s)
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Hidalgo, Francisco (Fray)
Esteves, Francisco (Fray)
Aguirre, Mathias de (Gobernador)
Date
09-23-1703
End date
12-23-1703
Documentation
Coahuila. Sept., December , 1703. 18 pp. Letters. Signed.
Summary
Letters from governor of Coahuila and various mission prelates praising captain of flying company, Buenaventura de Aguirre, for his assistance to these prelates. Documents include physical measurements of missions San Juan Bautista and Solano. Also, letter from Buenaventura de Aguirre describing manner in which he has performed his duty to these prelates. (J. H. Ochs, April, 1987)
Persons
Buenaventura de Aguirre (Capitan)
Aguirre, Mathias de (Gobernador)
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Hidalgo, Francisco (Fray)
San Buenaventura, Antonio de (Fray)
Gonzales, Alonso (Fray)
Martinez, Andres (Fray)
Esteves, Francisco (Fray)
Ramon, Diego (Fray)
Yruegas, Blas de
Ecay y Muzquiz, Joseph Antonio de
Prieto, Geronimo (Fray)
Places
Rio Grande del Norte
San Bernardo (Mision)
Monclova, Santiago de la (Villa)
Zacatecas (Ciudad)
Potosi, San Luis (Ciudad)
Bautista, San Juan (Mision)
Military Groups
Compania Volante
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 208-217
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 208-217
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800052
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Letter to viceroy

Serial Number
041-00706
Author(s)
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Esteves, Francisco (Fray)
Date
08-15-1703
Documentation
Dolores, Santa Maria de los. August 15, 1703. 3pp. Signed.
Summary
Letters from Diego de Salazar and Francisco Esteves to viceroy thanking him for mission inspection conducted by Buenaventura de Aguirre, and requesting that he expedite delivery of food supplies and money to these missions. (J. H. Ochs . April, 1987)
Persons
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Buenaventura de Aguirre (Capitan)
Ramon, Diego (Capitan)
Places
Queretaro, Santa Cruz de (Seminario)
Dolores, Santa Maria de los (Mision)
Potosi, San Luis (Villa)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 195-196
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 195-196
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800048
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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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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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Letters of governor Guitierrez to viceroy Conde de Revilla Gigedo, with draft responses and related petition

Serial Number
041-00608
Author(s)
Guiterrez de la Cueva, Juan
Rodriguez, Francisco Xavier
Revilla Gigedo (Conde)
Date
12-09-1792
End date
03-27-1793
Documentation
Monclova/San Bernardo/San Fernando. December 9, 1792 - March 27 1793. 22p. Letter, draft. Original, signed
Summary
Concerns negotiations for peace with Lipan Apaches (who were then hunting bison); proclamations on marriage; case of Menchaca case of Rodriguez. Rodriquez includes a petition in which he explains why he feels he has been unjustly treated by royal office in province; petition contains interesting details on daily life. (J. Williams, February 1987)
Persons
Guitierrez de la Cueva, Juan
Revilla Gigedo (Virrey)
Rodriguez, Francisco Xavier
Nava, Pedro
Antonio, Jose (Indio Lipan)
Chiquito (Capitan)
Sierra Gorda (Conde)
Menchqaca, Jose (Teniente Comandante)
Emparan, Miguel (Gobernador)
Mandonado, Feliciana
Aguirre, Juan
Castro, Ramon
Castenada (Soldado)
Prado, Francisco (Juez)
Places
San Bernardo
San Fernando (Villa)
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Monclova
Coahuila
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Lipanas
Lipiyanes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 024 ff. 486-500
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 024 ff. 486-500
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2400170
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Letters of governor Emparan to viceroy Revilla Gigedo

Serial Number
041-00596
Author(s)
Emparan, Miguel Jose
Date
11-01-1790
End date
12-09-1790
Documentation
Monclova. November 1 - December 9, 1790. 9p. Letter. Original, signed
Summary
Concerns various matters involving governing of Coahuila; mostly letters declaring reception of viceroy's orders; including; expenses connected with assumption of command by Nava; a declaration of war of July 6; forwarding of documents to archivo de la commandancia general on livestock of Bexar and passing information on to Munoz; an inspection of north eastern frontier by Nava; on providing information to Nava on Indian problem; recent military actions taken by presidio of Rio Grande, subsequent peace; notes Apache bison hunting. (J. Williams, February 1987)
Persons
Nava, Pedro (Comandante General)
Emparan, Miguel Jose
Revilla Gigedo (Conde)(Virrey)
Alangel, Campo del (Conde)(Secretario del Estado)
Croix (Cavallero)
Echegaray, Jose Maria (Capitan)
Ugalde Juan (Brigadero)
Munoz, Manuel (Teniente Coronel)
Places
Monclova
Bejar, San Antonio
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Mescaleros
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 024 ff. 371-377
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 024 ff. 371-377
Language
Spanish
Notes
Letter # 56 badly fadded
Reference Number
2400158
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Diarios of Coahuila commanders in O'Conor's general campaign of 1775/1776

Serial Number
041-00559
Author(s)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Garza Falcon, Alexo (Theniente y Havilitado)
Rodriguez, Bicente
Date
03-09-1775
End date
04-06-1776
Documentation
Valle de Santa Rosa/Monclova. April 6, 1776 (forwarded). 36p. Letter, diarios. Original, signed, copy.
Summary
Cover letter (3ff) and diarios of Ugarte (ff. 235-243); Garza Falcon (ff. 247-251); and Rodriguez (244-248) forwarded to viceroy by Ugarte (as Coahuila commanders in O'Conor's 1775/1776 general campaign); notes such things as; places camped; distances; new presidios of Cordon; chain of command; troop organization; Indian chiefs; locations of water; settlement configurations; battle descriptions; vegetation; topography; Lipan war customs; Apache subsistence; captives; Indian testimony about Cueras blancas. Also includes some biographical notes on Ugarte; he claims he has been prompt in forwarding this report. (J. Williams, February 1987)
Persons
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Cavello Largo (Capitan Lipan)
Poca Ropa (Capitan Lipan)
Boca Fuerta(?) (Capita Lipan)
El Cielo (Capitan Lipan)
El Flaco (Capitan Lipan)
Panocha (Capitan Lipan)
Rivera (Capitan Lipan)
Javielillo(?) (Capitan Lipan)
Paxarito (Capitan Lipan)
Manteca Mucha (Capitan Lipan)
Martinez Pacheco, Raphael (Capitan)
Reyes, Balthassar (Alferez)
Theran (Governor)
Marrujo, Ramon (Alferez)
Elguezabal(?), Juan Baptista (Theniente)
Garza, Alexo (Theniente)
Talemantes, Matheo (Soldado)
Munoz(Capitan)
Perez, Balthassar
Rodriguez, Bicente
Garza Falcon, Alexo (Theniente y Havilitado)
Rosas, Joseph Antonio (Soldado)
Fermin, Pedro (Soldado)
Velardes (Alferez)
Jimenez, Joseph
Blas (Indio)
Places
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Agua Verde (Presidio)
San Pedro (Rio)
Pino (Canon)
Carrizo (Mision)
Rio Grande (Presidio)
San Antonio
Cueva
Ayacacho (Parage)
Sauz (Charcos)
San Saba
Los Ratones (Parage)
El Carrizito
San Saba
San Rodrigo (Rio)
Nogal (Parage)
Monclova (Presidio)
Santa Maria (Canada)
Lechugas (Aguaje)
Bacas (Aguaje)
Piedra Pino(?)
Santa Theresa (Paso)
Puerco (Rio)
Cavezeras (Parage)
San Simon (Loma)
Valezio (Paso)
Guadalupe (Sierra)
Los Coyotes (Parage)
Florida (Rio)
Agua Prieta (Aguaje)
Delea(?) de los Espanoles (Aguaje)
Agua Ancha (Aguaje)
Cavezas (Paraxe)
Governor Theran (Passo)
Valerio (Passo)
La Cavellera (Parage)
La Babia (Presidio)
San Carlos (Presidio)
San Vicente (Presidio)
Santa Lucia (Ojo de Agua)
San Felipe (Puerto)
Senor Galvez (Paso)
Mathias (Paso)
Mobano(?) (Sierra)
San Nicolas de las Piedras (Passo)
Rosales (Paraje)
San Manuel
Santa Gertrudis
San Lorenzo
Lomas Colorados
San Antonio (Ojo de Agua)
Espiritu Santo (Paraje)
Nombre de Zerda
Santa Cruz (Ojo de Agua)
Santa Clara
Santa Catarina
Valerio (Rincon de)
San Andres
San Phelipe (Ojo de Agua)
Loma de Jimenez
Alamos (Arroyo)
Picota (Paraxe)
San Sabas (Lomeria)
Nogalena del Canon
Piedra Pinta (Puerta)
Las Moras
Monclova (Puerta)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Tlaxcaltecos
Lipan
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 024 ff. 232-251
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 024 ff. 232-251
Language
Spanish
Notes
F. 232 indicates text following was written in 1776,moorhead present-day west Texas
Reference Number
2400121
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Representaciones a la corte por el virreynato de Mexico.

Serial Number
040-00904
Date
00-00-1773
End date
00-00-1774
Documentation
Mexico. 1773-1774. Letter. Copy.
Summary
To fray Julian Arriaga. Letter informing military and Indian activities in the provinces of Texas and Nueva Mexico. Tomo 28- page 1- extract of news from provinces of Texas and New Mexico reported by comandante Oconor informs transfer of vecinos from Adaes to San Antonio Bexar presidio, attacks of Apaches in New Mexico. Page 11- discusses arms to be removed from abandoned Adaes presidio. Tomo 30- page 1- extract of news from Texas and New Mexico reports existence of Tancalines Indians, escorts given to wood cutters and buffalo hunters, and relative peace in New Mexico. (J. Erbe) (1978)
Persons
Oconor, Hugo (Comandante)
Arriaga, Julian (Fray)
Mendinueta, Pedro Fermin (Gobernador)
Daroca, Antonio (Gobernador)
Places
Adaes (Presidio)
Antonio Bexar (Presidio)
Temes
Cochiti
Janos (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Chinanches
Tancalines
Franceses
Comanches
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-04
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0299 ff. 241-248
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
00005158/JHI
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