Crimes (Fraud)

Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (gobernador y capitan general). Listing of specific charges against Pedro Paez Hurrado (capitan).

Serial Number
275-00214
Author(s)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Date
04-29-1698
Documentation
Santa Fe. April 29, 1698. 4p. Auto. Auto requisitorio. Original. Signed.
Summary
Governor Rodriguez Cubero notes specific charges of fraud against Diego de Vargas' craido Paez Hurtado, steming from his recruitment of poblandores from Zacatecas for settlement in Santa Fe. Also refers to Paez's refuge in church in El Paso. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Vargas, Diego de (General)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador) (Capitan General)
Barreda, Domingo de la (Secretario de Gobernacion y Guerra)
Mier, Joseph de (Alferez)
Places
Santa Fe
El Paso
Mexico (Ciudad)
Ethnic Groups
Mulatos
Lobos
Coyotes
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0513-0516
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0513-0516
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0074d.
Batch Reference Number
7902
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Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (gobernador y capitan general). Depositions taken from recruited settlers in case against Vargas.

Serial Number
275-00212
Author(s)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Date
01-07-1698
End date
01-28-1698
Documentation
Santa Fe. January 7, 1698. 51p. Informe. Testimonies. Original. Signed. Dct January 7-28, 1698.
Summary
Testimonies of settlers from various northern Mexico pueblos recruited by Diego de Vargas for settlement in Santa Fe. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Barreda, Domingo de la (Secretario de Gobernacion y Guerra)
Vargas, Diego de (General)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Places
Santa Fe
Sombrerete
Zacatecas
Durango
Parral
Fresnillo
Ethnic Groups
Negros
Lobos
Mulatos
Coyote
Moriscos
Ladinos Tarascanos
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0537-0587
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0537-0587
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0074. Fragments, stained.
Batch Reference Number
7906
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Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (gobernador y capitan general). Depositions taken in case against Diego de Vargas.

Serial Number
275-00210
Author(s)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Date
11-04-1697
End date
01-28-1698
Documentation
Santa Fe. November 4, 1697. 188p. Informe. Testimonies. Original. Signed. November 4, 1697-January 28, 1698.
Summary
Declarations by settlers recruited in El Paso by Vargas. In these testimonies they describe what they rec'd or didn't receive. It seems vagas distributed tools, clothing, and cattle destined for settlers among the Indians. He also sold cattle and mules to the soldiers thus depriving settlers of their fair share. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Vargas, Diego de (General)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Capitan) General)
Barreda, Domingo de la (Secretario de Gobernacion y Guerra)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Lucero, Juan (Capitan)
Romero de Pedraza, Francisco (Capitan)
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Montoya, Diego (Capitan)
Places
Santa Fe
Bernalillo (Puesto)
El Paso del Rio del Norte
Parral
Ethnic Groups
Mestizos
Coyotes
Mulatos
Negros
Apaches
Sumas
Teguas
Tiguas
Tanos
Mansos
Xemes
Ladinos
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0323-0510
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0323-0510
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0071. Incomplete.
Batch Reference Number
7900
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Luis Granillo (maestro de campo-teniente de gobernador y capitan general y justicia mayor). Informe of attempt to carry out order for captain Paez Hurtado's arrest.

Serial Number
275-00209
Author(s)
Granillo, Luis (Maestro de Campo)(Justicia Mayor)
Date
10-21-1697
Documentation
El Paso. October 21, 1697. 2p. Informe. Original. Signed. Dct October 21, 1697.
Summary
Luis Granillo of the justicia mayor in El Paso acknowledges receiving order from governor Rodriguez Cubero for captain Paez Hurtado's arrest and imprisonment. Capitain Paez was located taking sanctuary in a covent. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Granillo Luis (Maestro de Campo)(Justicia Mayor)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Lucero de Godoz, Juan de Dios
Guitierrez Carera, Tomas (Alferez)
Garcia de Noriega, Juan (Sargento)
Balverde (Capitan)
Martinez, Felix
Places
El Paso
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0511-0512
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0511-0512
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0074d. Twitchell and subsequent documents establish place of writing and contents as El Paso.
Batch Reference Number
7901
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Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (gobernador y capitan general). Series of declarations by former residents of Zacatecas taken in case against capitan Juan Paez Hurtado.

Serial Number
275-00208
Author(s)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Capitan y Gobernador)
Date
10-21-1697
End date
01-07-1698
Documentation
Santa Fe. October 21, 1697. 124p. Informe. Testimony. Original. Signed. Dct October 21, 1697 - January 7, 1698.
Summary
Depositions from settlers recruited by capitan Juan Paez Hurtado in Zacatecas. Paez Hurtado had been arrested for fraud and these testimonies are part of the case against him. Some 30 people testify before the gobernador and they are listed by racial group. The names of other settlers are included; as well as descriptions of what they rec'd or didn't receive for their efforts to come to Santa Fe. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Capitan y Gobernador General)
Barreda, Domingo de la (Secretario de Governacion y Guerra)
Vargas, Diego de (General)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Places
Santa Fe
Zacatecas (Ciudad)
Parral
Bernalillo
Santa Cruz (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Mulatos
Mestizos
Lobos
Coyotes
Negros
Mulatos Blancos
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0199-0322
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0199-0322
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0071. Frames 199-200 not listed in twitchell and no. 0071 is case against paez hurtado, not Vargas. Various pages holed and stained. Frame 322 is incomplete.
Batch Reference Number
7899
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Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (gobernador y capitan general). Order for arrest and imprisonment of captain Juan Paez Hurtado.

Serial Number
275-00207
Author(s)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Date
10-20-1697
Documentation
Santa Fe. (?) October 20, 1697. 2p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Pedro Rodriguez Cubero orders arrest and imprisonment capitan Juan Paez Hurtado. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Valverde, Antonio (Capitan)
Martinez, Felix
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Places
Santa Fe
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0197-0198
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0197-0198
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0070. Though undated (save for 1697 on top of letter) twitchell lists date as 20 October 1697. Script difficult to decipher.
Batch Reference Number
7898
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Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (gobernador y capitan general) to Conde de Montezuma (virrey). Auto and depositions against Diego de Vargas.

Serial Number
275-00126
Author(s)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Date
01-10-1695
End date
06-30-1698
Documentation
Santa Fe. May 22, 1698. 56p. Informe. Auto. Testimonies. Original. Signed. Dct January 10, 1695 to June 30, 1698.
Summary
Testimonies by cabildo de Santa Fe, officials, and citizens in fraud case against Vargas. Some 2,400 fanegas of corn never were distributed to the people; and from a scarcity of food, necesity and famine occurred. A subsequent uprising of Indian pueblos resulted (in response to Spanish encroachments) with death and destruction to Spanish and Indian alike. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Montezuma (Conde de)(Virrey)
Vargas, Diego de (General)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador) y (Capitan General)
Tenorio de Alba, Miguel (Escribano)
Arias de Quiros, Diego (Alcalde Ordinario)
Barreda, Domingo de la (Secretario de Gobernacion y Guerra)
Places
Santa Fe
Mexico (Ciudad)
Zacatecas
Sombrerete
Santa Cruz (Villa)
El Paso
Parral
San Lorenzo (Pueblo)
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0588-0643
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0588-0643
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0074. auto de remission on last frame incomplete.
Batch Reference Number
7907
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Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (gobernador y capitan general). Auto and depositions in case against Vargas.

Serial Number
275-00111
Author(s)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Date
06-08-1693
End date
07-10-1698
Documentation
Santa Fe. July 1, 1698. 30p. Informe. Auto. Testimonies. Original. Signed. Dct June 8, 1693 to July 10, 1698.
Summary
Testimonies taken from men recruited as soldiers by Vargas, the recruitment stipend they were given was deducted from their first year's salary. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)(Capitan General)
Barreda, Domingo de la (Secretario de Gobernacion y Guerra)
Vargas, Diego de (General)
Medina, Diego de (Capitan)
Places
Santa Fe
Zacatecas
Sombrerete
Parral
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0644-0673
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0644-0673
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0074.
Batch Reference Number
7908
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Cabildo de Santa Fe to viceroy-Conde de Galvez. Petition to viceroy leveling charges of fraud against Vargas.

Serial Number
275-00106
Date
11-24-1692
End date
05-29-1697
Documentation
Santa Fe. N.d. 12p. Informe. Peticion. Original. Signed. Dct November 24, 1692 to May 29, 1697.
Summary
15 accusations are leveled against Vargas by the cabildo of Santa Fe. Vargas is accused of fraud and misuse of funds obtained from the royal treasuries. Information on value and prices of stock and goods destined to people of Santa Fe. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Campa, Antonio de la
Leyba, Alonso de (Or Leiva)(General)
Madrid Roque (Capitan)
Saes de Tagle, Luis (Maestro de Campo)
Arzabalo, Domingo de (General)
Maturana, Diego
Cortes del Rey, Juan (Capitan)
Garzia, Nicolas (Cavo)
Manrique de Lara, Joseph
Paes Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Capitan) (Gobernador)
Vargas, Diego de (General)
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Places
Santa Fe
Durango
Zacatecas
Fresnillo
Sombrerte
Parral
Mexico (Ciudad)
Vizcaya (Provincia)
Guadiana
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0185-0196
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0185-0196
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0073. Original not copy as noted by twitchell-frames 195, 196 partially illegible from stains.
Batch Reference Number
7897
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Cabildo de Santa Fe. Accusations of Cabildo de Santa Fe against Diego de Vargas.

Serial Number
275-00105
Author(s)
Farfan, Francisco (Padre Fray)
Date
11-24-1692
End date
05-13-1697
Documentation
Santa Fe. 1698 (?). 21p. Informe. Peticion. Accusation. Original. Draft. November 24, 1692. Dct November 24, 1692 to May 13, 1697.
Summary
Series of accusations against Diego de Vargas for fraud and excess in usurpation of funds from the royal treasuries destined for benefit of the people. It also indicates favoritism and abuse or neglect of duty on the part of Vargas. Condition of starvation in Santa Fe area is mentioned as well as uprisings in 14 pueblos and profanation of churches-both in 1695. (R. Saba) (1980)
Persons
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Leyva, Alonso de (General)
Madrid, Lorenzo (Alcalde)
Arzabalo, Domingo de (General)
Cortes del Rey, Juan (Capitan)
Maturana, Diego
Garzia, Nicolas (Cavo)
Tellez Jiron, Rafael (Cavo)
Manrique de Casa, Joseph
Campa, Antonio de la
Paes Hurtado, Juan (Capitan)
Farfan, Francisco (Padre Fray)
Fuensaldana, Jazinto de
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)
Gusman, Sebastian de
Places
Santa Fe
Durango
Zacatecas
Sombrerte de Fresnillo
El Paso del Rio del Norte
Parral
Mexico (Ciudad)
Guadiana
Ethnic Groups
Negros
Mulatos
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 03 fr. 0164-0184
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 003 ff. 0164-0184
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0062. Undated and unsigned. Twitchell gives possible date of 1697 but on frame 73 phrase ano passado on date of 1697 indicates possible year of writing as 1698.
Batch Reference Number
7896
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