Captives (Of Spaniards)

Three detachments in field against rebels. First, under Gallo, encounters no rebels. Second, under Bergosa, encounters group of Seris killing one warrior while other escapes to Tiburon in a Balsa. 5 women, 4 children taken prisoner. Third, under Anza, attacks Rancheria of capitan Vipisy, killing 17 women, children, capturing 10. Only 3 warriors there, who escape. Rest out hunting or rustling cattle. Elizondo reiterates efficacy of new military tactic of keeping 2-3 detachments of 50 soldiers each infield all the time. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Indian auxiliaries, presidial soldiers attack Pima Rancheria in Sierra del Purgatorio. 7 soldiers killed, rest of troops barely escape, have to ask for help from Altar presidio. Vildosola and troops encounter rebels gathering bledo near Cerro Prieto. All but 3 of 20 rebel warriors killed or wounded. 6 women killed, 5 children captured. Captives say no Seris or Pimas left in Cerro Prieto - only a quadvilla of Sibubapas under capitan Thomas. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Bergosa, troops discover Pima Rancheria of 15 families led by capitan Naspre - 23 killed, 3 women, 8 children, 20 horses captured. Artifacts of murdered Cura from Baroyeca, presidial soldier found in Rancheria. Troops then search Marismas for Seris-find no tracks. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Anza, 80 soldiers, 4 Seri guides led by Chrisanto search for rebels. Capture Pima woman, who tells them a Rancheria of Seris, Sibubapas camped in mountain canyon. At least 4 Seris killed. Rest flee to nearby Bosque, escaping troops por su mayor agilidad a Pie. Marcos, hidden in espesura, tells Chrisanto he's going to kill him for guiding Spaniards. Another detachment of 70 troops sent out to search for Seris. Pimas, Suaquis believed to be in Cerro (Prieto). (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Receipts for payments to citizens for goods, services (guarding cattle). Accounts of money, goods (clothes, firewood, utensils, etc.) Given to individual Apaches. Many brief notes on little pieces of scrap paper. (A. Dean, may 1989)

Castro informes virrey of situation in Texas, that Indian leaders have not been killed, presence of Indian spies. Virrey replies that he does not disapprove of helping Indians, be careful with spies. Castro inspects northern presidios, finds a Spanish woman who escaped from Indians, survived days without supplies; virrey asks Castro to interrogate her, send him information. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Letters concerning possible treaties between military and Indians; military superiors from provincias de oriente y Poniente inform virrey of situation with Apaches; letter from Ugarte to virrey concerning possibility of peace with Lipanes; Dias informs Ugarte of situation with Indians; letter from Nava to virrey reporting number of Indians taken prisoner; Nava orders Dias to maintain good relations with Comanches; Nava informs virrey that those responsible for Mescalero attack on Comanches have been told of his displeasure; letter from Cordero to Nava reporting that prisoners were treated very well, were returned to their tribe. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Continuation of previous expediente, concerns baptism of Apache prisoners at Acordada to be taken to Veracruz for further transport to Havana; also concerns money for clothes and one real daily for each. (K. Hubin, April, 1990)

Continuation of previous expediente, contains information on transporting Apache prisoners to Havana due to the financial strain they put on jail in Acordada; also concerns baptism of two blind Apache men; includes information on behavior of Apache women while in jail. (K. Hubin, April, 1990)

Continuation of previous expediente, contains information on Apache women prisoners to be transported to Veracruz and then to Havana, many of whom had smallpox, most of whom died on trip; includes figures of total numbers of prisoners, those with smallpox and those who had died. (K. Hubin, April, 1990)