Crimes (Treason And Rebellion)

Ugarte y Loyola submits detailed informe regarding criminals accused of treason and means to contain rebellious Indian nations. Tabular listing (f.50) of number of prisoners (including degrees of imprisonment, number of those assigned work, and number of deaths by sickness) accused of treason and other crimes. Notes existence of domestic enemy Allied with Apache nation who serve as spies. Sites examples of collaboration of these enemies with Indian enemies. Ugarte y Loyola informes Galvez of resolutions passed to contain rebellious Apache and Taraumara tribes. Instructions for Borica and Diaz in their visit to Indian communities for inspection (J. Hiller, June 1989)

Several letters from Garcia Alexo for virrey informing him of the need to decrease the size of military and avoid the excessive payments. Relacion of several Indians who want amnesty to live in pueblo mesquital. Relacion contains names and how many are with their families. Letter from the governor of Sonora to the virrey informing him of the happiness of the americans when they heard the king's declaration. Garcia Alexo reports that the rebels who caused the disturbance in Bavispe have been identified and suggests virrey recognize the patriotic behavior of Evangelista Barrios, chief of the Opatas. Letter from the directors of tabaco y polvora to the virrey informing him of the quantities of tobacco sent to those provincias. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

This Series of documents are related to the preceding folios. Letters from Falco to comandante general informing him of rebellion and misconduct that took place in Bavispe naming Falco suggests comandante send prisoners to Chihuahua; letters from Garcia to virrey informing him that provincias are in peace. Letter from general of Opata nation for comandante informing him that his people have nothing to do with rebellion in Bavispe; letter from the realista to virrey informing him of public fight between Falco and Paula that is affecting all the presidios, saying that the Gachupines are fighting for the money; Garcia suggests virrey send a military officer to Chihuahua; copy of letter from Melgares to Garcia informing him of movements of united states against some places on the coast. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Documents concern the dissolution of the milicias urbanas de Durango because of questionable loyalty in face of rebellion. Regimento de Zamora ordered to assume responsibility for city of Durango. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Series of letters from Arredondo to viceroy. Notes reception of news that rebels have captured Acapulco. Mostly concern peace treaty concluded with Tahuacanos of eastern Texas. Arredondo suggests that treaties should be signed with other groups, especially Comanches and Lipanes, in the interest of a more favorable economic climate. Notes that Indians arrived at peace talks with cheap gifts of baskets and reed sieves, reflecting poverty of Indians in area. Arredondo petitions for greater quotas of tobacco and beef for Texas for distribution among Indians as incentive for keeping peace. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Documents concerning discovery by Arredondo of meeting in Aguayo town hall of supporters of Iturbide's plan for independence. Arredondo requests additional funds for northern provinces to check spread of movement. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Arredondo requests additional material support to crush rebel insurgency and Indian raids in Texas. Includes a Series of reports of minor Comanche raids aimed at theft of livestock and horses occurring in Nuevo Santander and Texas to support case for increased material aid. Also includes interrogation of Spaniard caught traveling with Indians. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Ff. 393-396 are letters from Mataflorida arranging for lump retirement payment for loranzo y Torres, his secretary, whose health is failing. Ff.398-400 are copy of informe from the king discussing need to crack down on vice in New Spain; include list of all crimes that must cease, especially insurgence. Ff.401-407 are request by Puertas for two months leave, pass to Ciudad Mexico. (A. Dean, December 1989)

Letters by Arreola, Arredondo concerning organization of patriot forces against rebels. F.112 begins discussion of art of war, practical applications toward defeating rebels; list of loyal troops, count of men in each totaling 11,000, from Almagres, Comanches and allies, regular troops and auxiliaries, private forces of Gutierrez y Seroi and maritionez. F.113 speaks of threat of attack by English or English-supported rebels at Victoria; fear of invasion planned by English agents in new Orleans, points northeast. F.115 mentions war with creeks, battle of alabama. F.118 describes appointing Vidai captains, menion destruction of ships of gavilla de ori at Matagorda; list of Indian tribes willing to support patriots in war. Interesting, informative documents. (A. Dean, November 1989)

Ff.72-81 are letters by Arredondo, others complaining of mistreatment of troops by higher officials, withholding pay, rations. Ff.82-98 concern official reaction to revolutionaries led by Hidalgo, Allerde. Mentions group of bandits composed of Gutierrez, Spanish emigrants to U.s., some English-americans, supporters of revolution as main threat to security. Copies of letters organizing counter-revolution, appointing Sambrano as presidente de la junta de la contrarevolucion. Mentions Saltillo as hotbed of unrest. (A. Dean, November 1989)