Epidemics (Smallpox)

Indian chief comes to meet with Cabello; they discuss what the tribes are doing. Lipanes come to lure the Indian away, but fail as both he and Cabello believe they intend to kill him. The smallpox epidemic is spreading among Indians. Cabello deduces that only the Comanches are warring on the Spaniards at the time. (D. Coates) (1979)

Epidemic has spread, Cabello has been sick, but is recovering. A group of Lipanes is also inflicted by the epidemic and by croup. Indians are coming into the missions and inundating them. (D. Coates) (1979)

Cabello writing at request of mission priests, informs, de Croix of the outbreak of smallpox, and requests aid. (D. Coates) (1979)

Refers to a smallpox epidemic in the interior of the province, asking for militiamen to inhibit travel in and out of infested areas. (R. Perez) (1977)

Correspondence in which Urresti communicates news worthy of virrey's attention, concerning missions under his command, at nearby mission, suspected by Urresti of only seeking relief from viral epidemic decimating nation, Piedracitos request same at other mission, duplicitous intentions suspected also, quiet, peaceful behavior of Indians at another mission noted, participation in 'cosecha de Frutos' also peaceful, military skirmishes along Rio Blanco involving Indians discussed, establishment of 'las Pazes' per virrey's 'mandato'; letters from virrey commenting on, commending, actions taken by Urresti, approving request by interim governor of Coahuila for 50 soldiers, ordering that silver, though in 'corta cantidad', continue to be mined at Yguana, informing of 'insultos' from siguis(?); letter concerning 'quadernos' containing information on Munoz y Villavicencio's conduct in office. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Officials' correspondence includes summaries of and references to documents not included in expediente; governor Munoz' 'papel sellado'; efforts of squadron to control Indians; operations at certain mines; 'librando' Munoz of governorship in face of accusations of misconduct; reinstatemnt of teniente of presidio; comandante Interino's correspondence includes accounts to virrey of state of province concerning, for example, three missions suffering small pox epidemic, general fiscal affairs, request by Cometunas for establishment of mission in area for purpose of protection, granted on condition that group live according to 'christiana politica', and militia's need for arms, as well as for officers to replace those who died; governor Velasco's correspondence to virrey refers briefly to military and fiscal affairs, establishment of 'correo' in Nuevo Leon, reduction and protection of Indians. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Documents concern meeting by Nayarit Indians in home of Valdes y Gamboa in which plans were made to March to Mexico City to demand audience with viceroy for removal of Spanish troops and missionaries and restoration of losses incurred by conquest of Nayarit. Plan revealed through Indian Spy. Includes frequent incidental references to smallpox. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Documents from captain of flying company, governor of Coahuila, and junta general concerning Indian unrest in Coahuila, military wages and scarcity of gunpowder. Includes fiscal's response and journal of military campaign conducted against indios rebeldes, and military roster of flying company. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

Nava outlines state of affairs between Spaniards, Lipan Apaches and Comanche in northern Provincias Internas, primarily within Nuevo Santander. Includes brief description of capt. Bustamante's tercera compania cavelleria volante de Nuevo Santander skirmish with Comanche horse thieves in Vicinity of Laredo. Also includes recapitulation of pertinent elements of instrucciones de la comandante general (conde de Galvez) for 1785. Ethnographic data for eastern Comanche, concerning population, distribution of subgroups, and hostilities with Lipan Apaches is provided. (J. Carpenter, December 1986)