Crimes (Slander And Defamation)

Dispute over water rights

Serial Number
041-01250
Author(s)
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Date
03-13-1769
End date
12-11-1769
Documentation
Mexico. March 13, 1769. 75p. Letters. Autos. Peticiones. Signed.
Summary
Viceroy Croix orders civilian authorities of area to end disputes over water rights. Documents and dispositions go back and forth as ranches belong to two different municipalities. Owner of ranch claims cattle drink water from his ojo de agua which is reserved for his sheep; believed that if cattle drinks from same water sheep will die. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)
Persons
Vertiz, Pedro
Alcalde, Joaquin de
Gomez de la Guerra, Francisco Juan (Alcalde Mayor)
Menchaca, Soriano Vicente (Alcalde de Segundo Voto) (Juez) (Comisario)
Lazarraga, Joseph de
Primo de Rivera, Miguel (Doctor)
Vallen, Juan Miguel de la (Comisario) (Juez)
Soto, Juan de
Prudencio, Antonio
Julian, Joseph
Piva, Juan de la
Barela, Joseph Manuel
Mira, Juan Manuel de
Saenz de Ontiveros, Maria Anna
Sanchez Manzanera, Antonio (Canonigo) Moreno, Miguel (Capellan)
Cortez, Francisco
Barbosa, Esteban
Aguero, Juan de (Gobernador)
Valdez, Joseph (Caporal)
Places
Nombre de Dios (Villa)
Cuencame (Jurisdiccion)
Milagro, San Diego del (Hacienda)
Saucillo (Hacienda)
Carbonera (Paraje)
Maravillas (Paraje)
Sancho Ximenez, Ojo de (Hacienda)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 049 ff. 211-245
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 049 ff. 211-245
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
4900015
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Documents about sale of prohibited liquors, wines, mezcal in Nueva Vizcaya.

Serial Number
041-01246
Author(s)
Barela y Vermudez, Francisco (Alcalde Mayor)
and others
Date
01-19-1770
End date
02-04-1770
Documentation
Saltillo. February 4, 1770. Letters. Autos. Signed.
Summary
Letters from viceroy to Alcalde mayor regarding his lack of interest in prohibiting illegal alcoholic beverages especially Mezcal. Autos from bishop and other officers in province to viceroy affirming Alcalde's efforts to eradicate beverages; letting viceroy know that informant is a crazy priest. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)
Persons
Barela y Vermudez, Francisco (Alcalde Mayor) (Alferez)
Sanchez Navarro, Martin (Bachiller)
Suarez, Juan (Escribano Publico)
Chabarria, Joseph
Flores, Marcos
Gil Cortez, Juan
Acosta, Agustin de (Bachiller)
Rodriguez Duras de Velasco, Diego (Obispo)
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Places
Saltillo, Santiago de (Villa)
Parra, Santa Maria de las (Villa)
Nueva Vizcaya
Guadalajara (Ciudad)
Nueva Galicia
Leon (Provincia)
Nayarit
Californias
Coahuila
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 049 ff. 180-192
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 049 ff. 180-192
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
4900011
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Letters from Virrey(?) to Aguero concerning confusion over grant money.

Serial Number
041-01042
Author(s)
Virrey(?)
Date
02-24-1770
End date
03-27-1770
Documentation
Mexico. March 6, 1770 - March 27, 1770. 8p. Letters. Originals.
Summary
Virrey(?) Acknowledges receipt of Aguero's report concerning false accusations made against Durango officials concerning alleged misuse of funds. Mentions that said funds were previously granted by fiscal. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)
Persons
Aguero, Carlos de
Arlanzon, Leoncio (Fray)
Fayni, Josef
Places
Durango
San Cosme y San Damien (Hospital)
Nueva Vizcaya
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 042 ff. 330-334
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 042 ff. 330-334
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
4200060
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Auto about secret orders received by civil officers from viceroy on servitude of Indians.

Serial Number
041-00912
Author(s)
Pena, Joan de la (Fray)
Date
01-29-1710
Documentation
Ysletta, San Agustin de la. January 29, 1710. Auto. Signed.
Summary
Auto containing answer to viceroy by fray Pena on secret inquiries about servitude of Indians in construction of church and other public works ordered by Chacon Medina. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)
Bezerra, Antonio
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Pena, Juan de la (Fray)
Places
Santa Fe (Villa)
Pecos (Pueblo)
Ysletta, San Agustin de la (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Navajos
Tiguas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 329-330
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 329-330
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3600015
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Autos about political intrigues against governor Chacon.

Serial Number
041-00907
Author(s)
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Date
08-06-1709
Documentation
Santa Fe. August 6, 1709. 8p. Autos. Signed.
Summary
Autos about intrigues against Chacon by fray Pena and request by governor that priest not enter province while he is governor. Acquiescence to viceroys order for construction of church and other official buildings. explanation of treatment of Indians. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Cuerbo, Francisco (Gobernador)
Pena, Juan de la (Fray)
Aguilera, Antonio (Capitan)
Valberde, Antonio (Capitan)
Iribarri, Juan (Sargento Mayor)
Gonzalez Beaumont y Navarra, Pedro (Escrivano Maior)
Places
Santa Fe (Villa)
Pecos (Pueblo)
Sonora
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 307-311
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 307-311
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3600010
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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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[untitled]

Serial Number
041-00868
Date
09-24-1636
End date
10-26-1638
Summary
Request by spiritual custodio Santa Fe for soldiers to escort religious missionaries to Penol de Caquima to provide spiritual guidance to rebellious Indians. Veiled accusation of abuse of power and authority, slander and forgery of witnesses named by fray Cristobal de Quiroz. Request to viceroy by presidio personnel to keep governor as he is a good soldier. (A. Dell'acqua, 4/6/87)
Persons
Quiros, Cristobal de (Fray)
Silva, Francisco de (Gobernador)
Mora, Francisco de (Gobernador)
Albisu, Thomas de (Maestre de Campo)
Martinez de Baesa, Francisco (Gobernador)
Anaya Almazan, Francisco de
Peralta, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Ceballo, Bernardino de (Gobernador)
Onate, Julio de (Gobernador)
Sotelo, Felipe de (Gobernador)
Ximenez, Julio
Moran, Geronimo
Lisaro, Julio
Inojos, Agustin de
Flores, Luis (Comisionado General)
Abila, Francisco de
Mansanares, Mateo
Hernandez, Diego
Jacobo, Juan
Concepcion, Francisco de la (Fray)
Gomez, Francisco (Sargento Mayor)
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Santa Fe (Villa)
Penol de Caquima (Montana)
Moqui
Zuni
Mexico (Ciudad)
Sandia
San Martin (Estancia)
Isleta
Ethnic Groups
Zunis (Cunis)
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 034 ff. 018-032
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 034 ff. 018-032
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
04000234, 03400003
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Trial of Alferez Juan Escanamad for blasphemy.

Serial Number
041-00867
Author(s)
Genovea y Castro, Sebastian (Fray)
Cevallos, Bernardino de (Gobernador)
Date
04-17-1617
Documentation
Santa Fe. Aoril 17, 1617. 20p. Auto. Signed.
Summary
Petition and trial by religious court to punish Juan Escanamad who blasphemed against priesthood and defended ex-governor Pedro de Peralta. Judge made him walk in chains toward church and excommunicated him. Governor rejected petition, and was excommunicated also. Accused put in jail. (A. Dell'acqua, 4/3/87)
Persons
Genobea y Castro, Sebastian (Procurador General)
Escanamad, Juan (Alferez)
San Juan, Alonso de (Fray)
Ordonez, Isidro (Fray)
Peralta, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Aguirre, Bernardo de (Fray)
Varela, Pedro de (Alferez)
Gomez, Francisco (Alferez)
Fernandez, Juan (Alferez)
Sambrano, Pedro
Ruiz, Juan
Barba, Martin
Madrid, Francisco de
Montoya, Diego de
Herrera, Julio
Quiroz, Francisco Cristobal (Fray)
Tapia, Juan Francisco de (Notario)
Lopez Golquin, Juan
Cevallos, Bernardino de (Gobernador)
Escobar, Pedro (Fray)
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Mexico
Santa Fe (Villa)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 034 ff. 008-017
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 034 ff. 008-017
Language
Spanish
Notes
Some documents are not signed
Reference Number
3400002
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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
Reference Number
3100024
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Letter clearing Valdes family name

Serial Number
041-00745
Author(s)
Flores de Valdes, Joseph Joachin
Date
00-00-1751
Documentation
San Luis Potosi. 1751. 4p. Letter. Signed
Summary
Author reports results of an investigation clearing his family name, apparently slandered in parochial books of San Luis Potosi. Nature of accusations not specified. Case brought before bishop of Michoacan for review. (J. Carpenter, February 1987
Persons
Cuevas, Joachin de
Flores de Valdes, Joseph Joachin
Flores de Valdes, Mathias
Places
San Luis Potosi
Michoacan (Provincia)
Valladolid (Ciudad)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 029 ff. 097-098
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 029 ff. 097-098
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