Civil Offices (Corruption)

Letters about Indian rebellion and accusations of military incompetence in defending area.

Serial Number

041-00966

Author(s)

Serna, Vizente de la (Justicia Mayor)

Revillagigedo (Virrey)

Date

00-00-1789

End date

06-19-1793

Documentation

Presas del rey, divina pastora de las. November 2, 1790. 114p. Letter. Informe. Auto. Peticion. Signed.

Summary

Documents relating to complaints by founder of Villa Presas del Rey to governor about Indian uprisings and lack of military detachment to stop incursions, accusing teniente Serna of incompetence for taking military force away. Also accuses governor of not being strong enough to rule. Fiscal and viceroy question lack of communication from Villa. Viceroy orders governor to imprison teniente Serna but due to Indian uprisings, governor sends Serna to fight instead, explaining to viceroy why teniente was absent from Presas del Rey. Teniente Serna in a letter to viceroy explains his conduct accusing capitan de la Serna of cruelty toward Indians. Neighbors write viceroy requesting change of justicia mayor accusing capitan de la Serna of depredations. Documents of census of families living in Presas del Rey. Capitan de la Serna gives possession of land grants to people from Presas del Rey. (A.dell'acqua, September 1987)

Persons

Serna, Joseph Vizente de la (Capitan)

Serna Antonio de la (Teniente)

Escandon, Jose Manuel (Conde de la Sierra Gorda) (Gobernador)

Guaras, Joseph (Visitador Religioso)

Gutierrez de las Cuevas, Juan (Visitador Militar)

Cantun, Salbador (Sargento)

Tijerina, Jose Antonio (Sargento)

Palacios, Juan Fernando (Mariscal de Campo)

Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)

Gonsalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador)

Gonzales, Miguel

Vacanegra, Alexandro

Delgado Rodriguez, Francisco

Cerna Mecos de Paz, Joseph Estevan (Teniente)

Murjiez, Juan Maria (Capitan)

Quintero, Gabriel (Fray)

Sosa, Gabriel

Davila, Jose Antonio

Bega, Miguel

Nuncio, Pedro

Sanchez, Manuel

Davila, Calletano

Dabila, Cirilo

Benavides, Francisco

Gozales, Sebastian

Dabila, Christobal

Palacio, Vicente

Errera, Jose Antonio

Ribas, Jose

Almague, Blas

Rosales, Martina

Claudio, Francisco

Almaguey, Macimo

Fernandez, Gregorio

Cantun, Bicente

Mancilla, Encarnacion

Medrano, Francisco Antonio

Cantu, Jose Luis

Sanchez, Francisco

Cuellar, Rafael

Molina, Pedro

Garcia, Casimiro

Casa, Joseph

Garcia, Juan Joseph

Garcia, Polito

Garsia, Jacobo

Ojeda, Agustin

Zapato, Marcelo

Gracia, Josef Leonicio

Gallegos, Jose Casiano

Alcantara, Pedro

Garza, Josef Maria de la

Longoria, Juan

Estrada, Salvador

Lambert, Pedro

Trevino, Jose

Luna, Joaquin

Bargas, Domingo

Serna, Antonio

Serna, Lazaro de la

Silva, Antonio

Silva, Agabo

Paredes, Thomas

Cruz, Diego de la

Mata Gutierrez, Pedro

Serna, Juan de Dios

Mungia, Diego

Leal Pena, Josef

Mansilla, Santiago

Serna, Lifonso

Rivera, Ricardo

Bargas, Miguel

Garza, Valentin de la

Pisana, Josef Antonio

Mata Gutierrez, Juan de

Gallegos, Rafael

Sanchez, Josef Marcello

Rodriguez, Antonio

Rodriguez, Josef Lazaro

Rodriguez, Josef Sesario

Buenrostro, Josef Maria

Bisuete, Mariano (Fray)

Cantu, Antonio

Leal, Juan

Reyes, Diego

Places

Presas del Rey, Divina Pastora de las (Villa)

Tampico (Provincia)

Santillana (Villa)

Tamaulipas (Sierra)

Padilla (Villa)

Soto la Marina (Puerto)

Orcacitas (Ciudad)

San Vicente (Mision)

San Luis Potosi (Ciudad)

Altamira (Villa)

Ethnic Groups

Saracuaes

Camoteros

Anacastes

Caramiguaies

Military Groups

Primera Compania Volante de Santander

Segunda Compania Volante de Santander.

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 040 ff. 437-494

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 040 ff. 437-494

Language

Spanish

Notes

See ff. 265-437. Most of documents in this Volume are about foundation and needs of villa de las presas del rey. Due to the variety of documents, artificial separations have been made to make sense in precis. Ethnographical explanation of effective possession of land grants given.

Reference Number

4000009

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Indians (Treason And Rebellion)

General Subjects

Letters of Herrera to Martinez

Serial Number

041-00945

Author(s)

Herrera, Simon and others

Date

00-00-1799

End date

08-22-1799

Documentation

Nuevo Santander. July 29, 1799. 37p. Letter. Informe. Original. Signed. Copy

Summary

Documents dealing with retention of royal treasury (Caudales reales) in Linares by Arispe. Letters between Herrera and Martinez blaming Arispe for this action. Letter of Herrera ordering release of soldiers guarding money. (J. Tapia, may 1987)

Persons

Calleja, Felix

Gonzales, Salvador

Arispe, Jose Cipriano de (Subdelegado)

Herrera y Leyva, Simon (Governador)

Martinez de Pinillos, Ramon

Azanza, Jose Miguel de (Virrey)

Places

Nuevo Reyno de Leon (Provincia)

Saltillo (Villa)

Linares (Pueblo)

Monterrey (Ciudad)

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 038 ff. 329-348

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 038 ff. 329-348

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

3800006

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Fiscal Affairs

Civil Conflict

General Subjects

Legal

Fines imposed in Palmillas

Serial Number

041-00943

Author(s)

Munoz, Manuel To Herrera

and others

Date

00-00-1748

End date

04-16-1790

Documentation

Palmillas. February 3, 1790. 53p. Letter. Informe. Original. Signed

Summary

Documents dealing with altered weight scales in Palmillas. Letter of Munoz to Herrera requesting names of people involved. Letter of Munoz imposing fines on culprits. Documents of similar case in Jaumave. Letter of Munoz to viceroy explaining imposition of fines and use of money in Palmillas, Llera, and Jaumave. (J. Tapia, may 1987)

Persons

Munoz, Manuel (Governador)

Herrera, Juan Antonio (Justicia Mayor)

Guemes Pacheco y de Padilla, Juan Vicente de (Virrey)

Peres, Pedro Antonio

Carlos IV (Rey)

Places

San Carlos (Villa)

Jaumave (Villa)

Hermita (Rancho)

Reri? (Villa)

Frontera (Villa)

Llera (Villa)

Horcasitas (Ciudad)

Hoyos (Ciudad)

San Nicolas (Real)

Borvon? (Real)

Arvillas? (Real)

Guemes (Villa)

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 038 ff. 290-317

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 038 ff. 290-317

Language

Spanish

Notes

This is continuation of fines imposed in jaumave. See folios 0212-0279.

Reference Number

3800004

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

General Subjects

Fines to officials and other people in Nuevo Santander

Serial Number

041-00941

Author(s)

Munoz, Manuel (Governador)

and others

Date

00-00-1785

End date

07-01-1801

Documentation

Jaumave. January 19, 1790. 134p. Letter. Informe. Original. Signed

Summary

Documents of investigation of altered weight scales in Jaumave. List sent to Munoz with names involved in this matter. Munos orders fines of those responsible. Munoz requests viceroy use of funds for public works. Viceroy requests information on construction works in Jaumave, Llera, and Palmillas. Letter of governor explaining some money not used in Jaumave taken by Yanez. Letter to Savinon stating that Ruiz and Gallo (fiadores de residencia) must pay missing amount. Document stating money has been paid. Blanco requests money be sent to Jaumave. (J. Tapia, may 1987)

Persons

Rios, Francisco de los

Munoz, Manuel (Governador)

Yanez, Jose Miguel

Garzia, Fernando

Laraga, Diego

Guillen, Juachin (Regidor)

Zamora, Vicente

Mascorro, Nicolas (Procurador)

Gutierrez, Gabriel

Barragan, Estevan

Ochoa, Simon de

Cipriella Roque, Jose

Azanza, Jose Miguel de (Virrey)

Savinon, Manuel

Blanco, Jose (Governador)

Marquina, Felix Berenger de (Virrey)

Gallo, Juan Francisco

Barcena, Jose Ruiz de la

Silva, Antonio

Barreda, Diego Yanez de

Cortes, Miguel

Alvarez, Simon

Places

Jaumave (Villa)

San Luis Potosi (Ciudad)

Croix, San Nicolas de (Villa)

San Carlos (Ciudad)

Palmillas (Villa)

Llera (Villa)

Nieves, Nuestra Senora de las (Villa)

Alamo (Real)

First Location

Vol. 038 ff. 212-279

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 038 ff. 212-279

Language

Spanish

Notes

Pages on top of pages, water stained, faded print

Reference Number

3800002

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Crimes (Theft)

Commerce (Illegal)

Weights And Measures

Labor Force (Construction)

General Subjects

Legal

Political

Architecture

Petition from Cabildo for arms, ammunition, foodstuffs and clothing.

Serial Number

041-00927

Author(s)

Cuerbo y Valdes, Francisco (Gobernador)

and others

Date

05-08-1705

End date

04-28-1706

Documentation

Santa Fe. May 8, 1705. Informe. Peticion. Cedula. Signed.

Summary

Cabildo of Santa Fe petitions governor to issue agricultural tools, cloth, thread, horses, gunpowder, munitions and arms to inhabitants of Villa as help is needed to defend it, there is hunger and people are almost naked. Cabildo attaches copies of original documents to back up petition dating from 1699 when king issued a cedula for more families and added monetary help to inhabitants of province; documents show viceroy complied but governors did not. Documents also show that soldiers from Sonora and Sinaloa should be transferred temporarily to New Mexico. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Persons

Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)

Cuerbo y Valdes, Francisco (Gobernador)

Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)

Vargas, Diego de (General)

Sarmiento de Valladares, Joseph (Virrey)

Sandoval Silva y Mendoza, Gaspar de Cerda (Virrey)

Vargas Zapata y Lujan Ponce de Leon, Diego (Gobernador)

Rael de Aguilar, Alphonso (Capitan, (Escribano)

Tobar, Balthasar de (Fiscal)

Fagle, Joan de (Fray)

Alvarez, Joan (Fray)

Places

Santa Fe (Villa)

Zacatecas (Provincia)

Paso (Presidio)

Nueva Vizcaya (Provincia)

Bernalillo (Puesto)

Parral (Presidio)

Xanos (Presidio)

Sonora (Provincia)

Sinaloa (Provincia)

Zacatecas (Ciudad)

Santa Barbara (Real)

Nambe, San Francisco (Mision)

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

Navajos

Zunis

Moquis

Tanos

Tiguas

Teguas

Xemes

Jueres

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 454-503

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 454-503

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

3600030

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Military Supplies

Crimes (Theft)

Civil Offices (Gobernador)

General Subjects

Mistreatment of Indians in Nuevo Mexico.

Serial Number

041-00887

Author(s)

Ybargaray, Antonio de (Fray)

Date

11-20-1636

Documentation

Pecos. November 20, 1636. 6p. Letter. Signed.

Summary

Accusations against governor Baeza that he mistreats Indians using them for his own gain. Prevents church from allowing missionaries to spread faith. Uses people of Santa Fe against missionaries and Indians. (A. Dell'acqua. may 13, 1987)

Persons

Ybargaray, Antonio de (Fray)

Martinez de Baeza, Francisco (Gobernador)

Places

Pecos

Santa Fe

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 035 ff. 091-093

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 035 ff. 091-093

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

3500011

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Indians (Mistreatment)

Military-Religious Relations

General Subjects

Political

Military

Religious

Testimonio de la demanda y querella dada por parte del general Fernando de Villanueva tocante a desaparicion de documentos

Serial Number

041-00877

Author(s)

Villanueva, Fernando de (Gobernador)

Date

10-21-1665

End date

08-25-1670

Documentation

Santa Fe. October 21,1665. 92p. Auto. Peticion. Signed

Summary

Autos pertaining disappearance of communiques and accusation of criminal conduct, theft, against Miranda and Manzo. Detailed lists of goods delivered to Perez from governor. Deliverance of slaves. Perez de Villanueva named business representative and administrator of properties belonging to governor Villanueva. Autos sent to Spain to real consejo de indias. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13, 1987)

Persons

Villanueva, Fernando de (Gobernador)

Miranda, Juan de (Gobernador)

Manzo, Juan (General)

Fernandez de Carrion, Juan (Gobernador)

Valdez, Melchor de (General)

Martinez de Leon, Juan (Capitan)

Perez de Villanueva, Diego

Balenzia, Francisco Mayor)

Romero, Felipe (Capitan)

Xavier, Francisco

Baldez, Pedro de

Romero, Bartholome (Sargento Mayor)

Cerrano, Fernando Martin

Valdivieso, Domingo de

Oca Sarmiento, Antonio de

Velasquez de la Cadena, Pedro

Places

Nuevo Mexico

Parral (Presidio)

Santa Fe (Villa)

Parral, San Joseph

Nueva Vizcaya

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 035 ff. 001-046

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 035 ff. 001-046

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

3500001

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Crimes (Theft)

Crimes (Slander And Defamation)

Crimes (Fraud)

Civil-Military Relations

General Subjects

Boneo y Morales sucession to Wintuysen as governor of Texas

Serial Number

041-00835

Author(s)

Boneo y Morales, Justo

and others

Date

01-02-1742

End date

08-07-1744

Documentation

San Antonio Bexar, Texas. January 2, 1742-August 7,1744. 109 p. Auto. Informe. Signed.

Summary

Documents concerning the appointment of Boneo y Morales as governor of Texas and autos pertaining to the investigation of Wintuysen, the previous governor, who was accused of several criminal activities. (J. Carpenter, June 1987)

Persons

Boneo y Morales, Justo (Governor)

Wintuysin, Thomas Phelipe de (Governor)

Malo de Villa Viscencio, Pedro (A.K.A. Nunez de Villa Viscencio))

Gorraez Beaumont y Havanna, Joseph de

Ramon, Geronimo

Ruiz, Juan Manuel

Santos Coi, Cristoval de los

Flores, Juan del

Abila, Phelipe de

Lugarda, Antonio

Briseno y Suniga, Juan

Cortinas, Juan

Sandobal, Manuel de

Orobia y Basterra, Prudencio

Ypariaguirri, Juan Baptista

Castro, Miguel de

Fuenclara, Conde de

Benabides, Nicolas de

Conquista, Duque de la

Fernandes Jaurequi y Urutia, Joseph

Aragon, Simon de

Martines de Lara, Juan Ysidro

Lascano, Joseph Antonio

Ibartu, Manuel de

Sanches Tobat, Juan

Bengara, Joseph Bengara

Gonsalez, Joseph

Luna, Juan Antonio de

Giraud Berzina, Diego Antonio

Feldez Carabajal, Pedro

Rio, Cristobal del

Places

Adays (Presidio)

Texas (Provincia)

Coaguila (Provincia)

Pilar, Nuestra Senora de (Presidio)

Bejar, San Antonio de (Presidio)

San Fernando (Villa)

Espiritu Santo, Bahia del (Pueblo)

Dolores de los Ayr, Nuestra Senora de los (Mision)

Nacoddoches, Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de los (Mision)

Nachitos (Presidio)

Adays, Nuestra Senora del Pilar de los (Mision)

Santa Cruz, Nuestra Senora de la Senal de la (Mision)

Nuebas Philipinas

Panza Cola (Provincia)

Ethnic Groups

French

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 032 ff. 024-079

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 032 ff. 024-079

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

3200002

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Crimes

Civil Offices (Gobernador)

Civil Offices (Appointments)

Crimes (Contraband)

General Subjects

Legal

Political

Letters regarding dealings with Indians, land distribution, military affairs, civil and religious offices, financial matters legal proceedings, and mission activities.

Serial Number

041-00828

Author(s)

Gonzalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador Interino)

noriega, Melchor de

Alvarez Nava, Simon

Fuentes, Luis Antonio de

Date

08-01-1768

End date

05-30-1770

Documentation

San Carlos, Mexico. March 4, 1770-July 7, 1770. 48p. Letter, relacion. Signed, copy.

Summary

Describes situation with Indians: murders of and by; religious education of; military strategies used to subdue, and control; agricultural labor of, and transporting to prisons. Tobacco, gunpowder, and land finances listed along with expenditures and troop payments, appointments made in civil offices of governor and justicia. Activities at missions described: crop production, establishment of new orders, rebuilding of destroyed mission, failure of priests to report profits and subsequent conflicts with royal officials, and distribution of mission supplies. Case of presidial captain of Laredo falsifying location of town. Travel conditions at Tetillas poor. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Persons

Palacio, Juan Fernando de (Mariscal del Campo)

Rubio, Joseph (Gobernador Interino)

Gonzalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador Interino)

Noriega, Melchor de

Alvarez Nava, Simon

Serna, Joseph de la (Alfarez)

Quintamilla, Joseph Lorenzo (Justicia)

Estrada, Cayetano (Teniente)

Tribino, Marcos

Basquez Borrego, Juan Joseph

Fuentes, Luis Antonio de (Capitan)

Luzio, Juan (Pastor)

Chacon, Gregorio

Nogaro, Joseph de

Cuevas, Joseph de

Perez de Oyos, Juan

Cordoba, Miguel de

Joseph, Antonio

Mendoza, Pedro de

Anastasio, Antonio

Santiago (Indio Huasteco)

Repomuzero Gomez, Limo

Moreno, Pedro (Sargento)

Fuga (Capitan)

Arriaga, Julian de

Tribino, Melchor (Teniente)

Places

Palmillas

Altamira

Potosi, San Luis de

Cruillas

Bungos (Villa)

Santander

Campana (Potrero)

Santillana

Tamualipa

Escandon

San Fernando (Mision)

Reynosa

Camargo

Aguayo

Horcasitas

Santo Ebangelio (Provincia)

Los Angeles (Pueblo de)

Nueva Tamualipa, San Carlos de

Padilla

Santa Barbara

Nuevo Santander (Provincia)

Llera

Hoyos

Tetillas

Laredo (Villa)

California (Haciendas de)

Guadalajara

Ethnic Groups

Huastecos

Military Groups

La Compania de Caballeria de Nuevo Santander

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 031 ff. 358-382

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 031 ff. 358-382

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

3100039

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Corruption)

Mission Administration

Military Appointments

Civil Offices (Gobernador)

Indians (Wars)

Travel

Indians (Resettlement)

Health And Hygiene

Visitas (Religious)

Crimes (Punishment)

Civil Offices (Appointments)

Military Organization

Mission Agriculture

Mission Finances

Labor Force (Indians)

Mission Establishment

Indian-Clergy Conflicts

General Subjects

Letters to virrey concerning conditions of Nuevo Santander, fulfillment of orders of crown.

Serial Number

041-00813

Author(s)

Gonzalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador)

Date

02-02-1768

End date

11-15-1770

Documentation

Santander, San Carlos. July 20, 1770-November 15, 1770. 6p. Letter. Signed, copy.

Summary

Three letters describing legal-economic affairs in Nuevo non-payment of taxes, mismanagement of tobacco trade, appearance of satirical cartoons, installation of religious order, general descriptions of tobacco industry. Governor complains about job. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Persons

Noriega, Melchor de (Viceroy)

Gonzalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador)

Places

Croix (Villanueva de)

San Carlos

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 031 ff. 300-302

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 031 ff. 300-302

Language

Spanish