Food Supplies

Letters by Borica, Peru and Bonilla concerning affairs of Janos presidio, including royal tax on tobacco, Borica's impending revista of Janos, Janos' food supply. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Concerns proposed expedition to Cerro Prieto to attack Seri, Pima rebels there. Corbalan describes Cerro Prieto, noting its rugged terrain, and many thickets (malezas) impeding movement. States Seris, Pimas live in canyons there. Vividly describes hardships such a military campaign would entail, especially for european soldiers unaccustomed to desert. Indian guerrilla tactics. Notes need for 200 soldiers- 100 dragones, 100 Infanteria, 300 Opata auxiliaries, 200 Yaqui auxiliaries. Opatas called muy fiel, and los mejores Guerreros despues de los Jovas. Yaquis to serve primarily as laborers. Feels 150 soldiers can be secured from six Sonora presidios, especially those of Altar, Buenavista and San Miguel, since Fronteras, Tubac, Terrenate have to guard against Apache. Total expedition to consist of 1050 men- 550 Spaniards (200 infantry, the rest cavalry, including 200 Milicianos), 300 Indian auxiliaries. Soldiers cautioned to treat Indian auxiliaries well. 200 men to be sent in Canoas to Tiburon to cut off rebel retreat, rest of troops to surround, penetrate Cerro Prieto. Discusses procurement of food supplies, other necessities. Describes problem of finding enough ships to bring troops from Matanchel, Acapulco to Guaymas. States pearl boats may be used, but no saber con puntualidad el numero de los sugetos que hacen Este trafico. describes benefits- both material, spiritual, to be gained from Seri, Pima reduccion. Excellent overview of preparations for military campaign. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Regidor Galbes notes lack of seeds because of crop failures due to lack of rain during previous year. Requests shipment of maiz, harina to Villa de San Phelipe. States such provisions can be gathered from throughout Nueva Vizcaya at el Pasaje presidio and shipped to San Phelipe under guard. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Measures taken by gobernador Cuevo y Valdez to protect Coahuila provincia from enemy Indians, especially Tobosos, including- 1) decree that no one of cualquier Estado y calidad could leave their jurisdiction without licencia from gobernador; 2) prohibition against sale of any livestock/ foodstuffs without licencia from gobernador. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Discusses need to trade for foodstuffs with French at Nachites, since land around Adaes presidio unsuitable for cultivation and Saltillo too far away. French deserters to be sent promptly to Mexico. Winthuysen appointed gobernador. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

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(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(D. Coates) (1980)