Crimes (Treason And Rebellion)

Detailed account of capture of insurgent army lead by Hidalgo during ambush by loyalist forces at Norias de Baxan. Many references to role of Indian auxiliaries in victory. Includes lists of captured insurgent leaders, weapons, and munitions. (A. Tukey, September 1988)

Defense plan for Texas against independence movement. Capture of Casas, Aldama, and others along with a load of silver heading towards U.s. probably for the purchase of weapons. Texas and Coahuila again in royal control. List of names of insurgents and loyalists.

Salcedo informs virrey that 7000 american troops have been stationed in Natchitoches under general Wilkinson. Includes copy of letter from Cordero to Wilkinson warning that any troops crossing over Sabinas River will be considered hostile. Cordero petitions Salcedo for reinforcements as many soldiers protecting frontier have succumbed to fever. Reply from Wilkinson denies hostile intentions. Also includes correspondence from marques de Casa Yrujo of conspiracy between Burr, Wilkinson, and Baron de Bastrop to secede western U.s. states from the union, along with takeover of Florida and parts of New Spain. Details by Casa Yrujo on U.s. president's misleading account of affair as reported to american public. Burr's movements watched closely by informant in Philadelphia known as el gordo, who is suspected by Salcedo of being double agent. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Salcedo informs virrey of report from Onis in Philadelphia of plot between Mexican insurgents, Frenchmen, and americans in new Orleans to subvert government of New Spain. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Vaamonde recounts loyal service history as justification for appointment to new position, as unemployment has left him in state of poverty. Includes short account of defense of canary islands from British, construction of fort at San Blas, and disciplining of batallion of Spanish and Indian auxiliaries stationed at San Blas. On page beginning with siguiendo aquello de apeles (folios unnumbered), detailed account of torture ritual and cannibalism practiced by unnamed group of Indians in Nuevo Leon. Spanish victims kidnapped from area around Sayula are tied to stake and burned with branding irons while dance called mitote is performed. Skull cap of victim is removed, and dead bodies are eaten. Vaamonde's campaign against these Indians is recounted, as well as quelling of uprising in 1783 of escaped prisoners, headed by notorious pirate Lorencillo, in Guadalajara. Vaamonde seeks position as governor of Nuevo Santander, intendente of San Luis Potosi, or sargento mayor de Mexico. (A. Tukey, January 1989).

Request for funds to pay salaries in San Blas; need for clarification of exact requirements; mention of rebels in Vicinity; comparison to situation in 1812 in which soldiers stationed in town deserted their posts for lack of clothes and housing; request for specific amount needed to pay soldiers; 800-1000 pesos given monthly from Guadalaxara for support of soldiers along with 3000 pesos to pay for immediate needs (p. Coyle, March 1990)

Documents concerning urgent need for supplies at Chihuahua Hospital; fiscal affairs of Chihuahua treasury; affairs of artillery troops at Durango; government of Coahuila; Dominguez to enter civil service; battle between royal troops and 8000 insurgents at San Ignacio piestla. Brief mention of ship anchored at Veracruz. Index and abstract of royal edicts given during may 1814. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Interesting correspondence primarily related to Father Hidalgo's uprising and military's response (documents incomplete); Lopez failure to pay troops for expedition and general mistreatment of them; discussion of gravity of non-cooperation among military officers (potentially harmful); letter about people being lazy in wartime when they should be resourceful; folios of particular

Malnourished Seri fugitives arrive at Pitic, are given rations of corn, wheat by presidio. Reference to 1784 when Seris Tepocas, Tiburones conceded peace, were given rations of wheat and land sufficient for survival, on conditions they wore clothes and ceased practicing their religion. Troop from Pitic with Seri, Pima auxiliaries meets Apache family traveling on Cienega road, attacks them. Mentions 24 Chiricahuas who concede peace at Bacoachi, September 20. Mention of 96 Seri residents in Pitic. Original copy of official order by viceroy that any soldier or auxiliary who kills or injures any Indian in reduccion or under treaty will be Charged with treason. (A. Dean, April 1989)