Indian Auxiliaries

A very detailed informe on present military strength and capability of new presidios transferred as a result of reglamento of 1772; includes details on weapons; constructions at new sites; commanders and officers at posts; geography of region; explorations of O'Conor; and many related details of historical merit. This document has been published in Spanish (Flores and almada) and in translation in English (moore and beene 1961). (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns use of norteno and Opata Indians as auxiliaries and formation of a hundred man garrison in Chihuahua city. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns use of dragoons and auxiliary Opatas in Provincias Internas; notes; composition of dragoon force; expenses incurred in their provisioning; pay of same; condition of their horses; Inspections; value of Opata auxiliaries. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns plans for O'Conor's 2nd general campaign; his request for viceregal approval;calls for total extermination of Apaches or their conversion to christanity; tables of troops assigned to duty; geographic descriptions of destinations; requirements of field commanders; includes interesting table of forces raised for campaign in New Mexico; viceroy Bucareli grants his approval. (J. Williams, April 1987)

A word for word copy of Bonilla's informe on Sonora on ff. 7-33 of this Tomo (88). (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns O'Conor's general campaign and implementation of new regulation of presidios (1772); includes notes on troop movements; troop Inspections; harvest of auxiliary Indians effect on campaigns; detailed assignments for troops in expedition; organization of presidios of line; presidio constructions; manpower shortages in construction; nature of Indian warfare; proposed routes of expeditionary forces; aid of Opatas in Sonoran presidio constructions. (J. Williams, April 1987)

A very detailed report providing information about nature of defense and economy of province of Sonora, largely as it related to implementation of royal regulation of 1772; includes information about subjects such as; presidio relocations; site selection; campaigns of Vildosola; battles at Tecoripa; battles at Bisanic; mission Indian alliance with barbarians; Cerro Prieto campaigns; peace negotiations; hardship caused by wars; fertility of region; progress of missions; present ruin of missions due to wars; Mineral richness of province; commerce; presidio Inspections; combat capability of troops stationed in province; daily duties of presidials; scouts; raids on various missions; troop assignments; proposals of troop assignments; corrections to Lafora map; auxiliaries (Indians and civilian); opening of a route to California; proposals to found missions and presidios along northern frontier; Bonilla includes two tables of alternate troop assignments in new defensive line; many significant references to future Yuma settlements. Taken together a document of extreme importance to history of Sonora. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Repetitive accounts of campaign by Mendoza against Seri-Pima alliance. Seri-Pima force of 300 is trapped in canyon, but Mendoza finally decides to withdraw because severely outnumbered. Vildosola receives word of Apache attack against troops near Magallanes. Troops sent to rescue, many Apaches killed. Martinez Villasur advises virrey of Mendoza's death at hands of Seris while traveling to Mexico. (A. Tukey, August 1989)

Series of documents from 27 to 35 concerning the fights between the Apaches and the military from Nueva Vizcaya; summary of the battles with Apaches with no Author, place or date of writing. The next Series of documents summarizes the military organization of Provincias Internas, presidios and personnel types and numbers. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Pineda informs Cruillas of increase in Indian raids. Apaches steal horses and cattle in fronteras; soldiers recovered cattle and take captives. States Seris are away from Cerro Prieto and that it would be good opportunity to attack them; some Indians killed and others captured. Apaches steal horses in Bac, and soldiers from Tubac and Indian auxiliaries killed some Apaches and injure others. Expedition of friendly Indians against enemy ones; only a few enemy Indians killed. Pineda plans large expedition with soldiers and Indian auxiliaries against enemy Indians. (J. Tapia, may, 1988)