Indian Fugitives

Echeagaray's campaign journal, including list of officers with him, how many from each presidio; Opata, Pima, Apache auxiliaries. Description of travels, skirmishes, mention of tren. Discusses what to do with widows of auxiliaries killed on campaign. Baptism of one female Indian. Meets fugitives apparently from ranch found abandoned. Reference to Zuni campaign of 1747. (A. Dean, April 1989)

Summary of events of Santa Rosa on may 1-2; letter from Castro to gobernador of Coahuila requesting permission for Valdes to testify in Santa Rosa; inspector Gutierrez summarizes role of all military personnel involved in events (Indian escape). (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Documents concerning escape of Indian leaders and killing of officers remaining in sargeant's house in presidio; letter from Castro to Gutierrez asking him to begin inquiry to determine responsibility for escape, killing. Gutierrez asks military to testify about events of may 1-2. Interrogation involves all soldiers assigned to guard house where Indians were held. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Letters concerning possible treaties between military and Indians; military superiors from provincias de oriente y Poniente inform virrey of situation with Apaches; letter from Ugarte to virrey concerning possibility of peace with Lipanes; Dias informs Ugarte of situation with Indians; letter from Nava to virrey reporting number of Indians taken prisoner; Nava orders Dias to maintain good relations with Comanches; Nava informs virrey that those responsible for Mescalero attack on Comanches have been told of his displeasure; letter from Cordero to Nava reporting that prisoners were treated very well, were returned to their tribe. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Series of letters between virrey and real Audiencia primarily captured, imprisoned pending their transferral to Havana; during imprisonment two women die (f.12); Apache Reo imprisoned for robbing habilitacion, sentenced to Ten yrs hard labor; folios of significant information. (D. J. McClelland, March 1989)

Journal of Simon's campaign with Chiricahua auxiliaries; several Apaches get sick. Grimarest sends troop from Bacoachi, Apache auxiliaries, to San Vizente, where they recapture Pozo. Letters concerning death of Gasiot y Miralles (secretary to commander) after illness. (A. Dean, April 1989)

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)

Letter concerning imprisonment of Pozo, also of three soldiers who murdered two peaceful Apaches. Denojeant meets with friendly Pinal Apaches who want military approval to try to purge other Apaches out of Pinal. List of Apaches agreeing to peace at Denojeant's proposition on July 30, including Apache women (named). Mention of forty of Pozo's followers gathered at Bacoachi. (A. Dean, April 1989)

Letter describing Apache raid on Cienega. Son of Quegocga captured. Mention of war in Chiricahua mountains, Chiricahua troop and fugitives camped at Bacoachi. All of Aysose's followers in reduccion at Bacoachi, also Neya and 25 of his tribe (apparently submitted to this to be reunited with his Brother, captive elsewhere). Pozo imprisoned for trying to rally Chiricahua converts against Spaniards. Mention of Tarahumara delinquents imprisoned in Durango. 100 Tarahumaras in Sonora detachment commanded by Marrufo. Mention of intent to form corps of military, citizens, Indians of pueblos, Gentiles toward effort to destroy Gilenos. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Report of Indians stealing mine products (exact mine and Mineral not given). Mentions Tarahumaras living in San Jose. Indication of preexisting animosity between Tarahumares and Apaches. Reports of Apaches chasing Tarahumares, Spaniards. Last document in this group describes in rich detail Apache ceromony, apparently a Rite of Passage for Young men, especially son of captain. Describes Apache dress, ornamentation, formal movements, prayers. Seems mostly objective observations. (A. Dean, March 1989)