Captives (Of Spaniards)

Several letters from Garcia Alexo for virrey informing him of the tranquility of the provincias at his command; Quixano informs virrey that the Indians rebels escaped. They were being sent to Durango. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Documents concerning information given from Garcia to virrey dealing with negotiations of gobernador from Nueva Mexico with the Comanches; relacion signed by the Cura Barraza containing the names of the Indian rebels who receive royal pardon and place they will settle. Relacion contains name of the rebel, where he is from, name of his Father, occupation, age, and rank within the rebel organization. Letter from Romero for Lomban informing him of a campaign against Apaches and deplorable situation of military armaments, some soldiers had to throw stones at Apaches. Romero reports to Lomban a baston that was taken from two dead Apaches and was supposed to belong to an Apache chief; letter from Lomban for virrey explaining that the troops of the north are weak in armaments. (D. Bautista June 1990)

Letters, autos, from Escandon for virrey concerning Indian rebels and their crimes. Indians sent by Cordillera from village to village. Some sent to Father Zuzuarregui, others to public jail in Mexico. Letters for Escandon from Olibes and Huastecos Indians requesting land near Rio tamattan as land assigned them is infertile. Escandon agrees, notifies virrey. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Accounts of costs of gifts (money, Tabaco, corn, metal crosses, etc.) Given to Indians as peace offerings; costs of maintenance of prisoners of war. Mentions Tamaulipe pow's. (A. Dean, July 1989)

Letters (transcribed by Hidalgo in 1804) between Munoz, Serna, Buedo reporting situation between civilians, Indians near Vieja Tamaulipa Sierra. Describes civilians killing Indians, vice versa. Milicias celebrate successful campaigns by taking ears of dead Indians, displaying them on pillory. Mention of panguay treaty with J.e. Serna, by which they help Milicia exterminate other Indians. Skirmishes summarized. Mentions shipments of powder, bullets, horses, provisions to mission at Horcasitas. Buedo reports on Panguayes, Martinez Indians at mission, praising Martinez' valor. Mention of Serna taking in two Indian orphans. Cisneros' record of travels with J.e. And J.v. Serna in region surrounding Presas del Rey. J.v. is Father of J.e. Serna. (A. Dean, July 1989)

Letters concern dealing with Indians captured in fight for Nayarit. F.256 proposes locating a Pueblo for Indians near where their camps were, a place Indians call Haratsata. Most of the other letters recommend relocation, heavy missionization or imprisonment. (A. Dean, February 1990)

Documents concern compliance with royal order of April 11, 1799 commanding that all Apache prisoners of war be sent to la Havana to prevent escape and return to Chihuahua. Details of March from Chihuahua to Veracruz (See exp. 8), medical treatment for numerous sick. Recounts escape of two Apaches, later recaptured near Tucson. Main body of documents consist of death certificates for numerous casualties of tuberculosis among Indians awaiting transfer from Veracruz to la Havana. Also concerns appeals from administrators of Hospicio de pobres, where Indians are held for shipment out of Veracruz, to receive compensation from real hacienda for feeding, housing, and christianizing of Indians. Provisions made for schooling in Cuba for children of prisoners. (A. Tukey, February 1989)

Concerns the March of 47 Apache prisoners of war from Mexico to Veracruz, for later voyage to Havana. Much detail on security precautions, condition of prisoners. Repetitous. (A. Tukey, February 1989)

Echeagaray's campaign journal, including list of officers with him, how many from each presidio; Opata, Pima, Apache auxiliaries. Description of travels, skirmishes, mention of tren. Discusses what to do with widows of auxiliaries killed on campaign. Baptism of one female Indian. Meets fugitives apparently from ranch found abandoned. Reference to Zuni campaign of 1747. (A. Dean, April 1989)

Letters discussing what to do with chaingang of Indians. Vague plans for what to do with Gilenos, Mezcaleros. Discusses reasons for decreasing meat ration to Bacoachi Apaches. Mentions treasury's accounts for other rations, corn, sugar, wheat, cigarrettes, etc. Ugarte speaks of need to be just toward Apaches while making treaty. With Chiricahuas opportunity for quick victory over all Indians was lost because Spanish skimped on treaty to save a few thousand pesos. Dare not repeat that mistake. (A. Dean, April 1989)