Indians (Crimes)

Several letters from Gonzalez de Santianez to virrey informing him of Indian attacks in real de Vallecillo in 1782. Requests for money for expenses to maintain Indians in jail in 1783. Others to gobernador of Nuevo Reino de Leon from virrey concerning the liberation of the 85 Indian prisoners. The condition for Indians to maintain their liberty is to remain in missions. Until 1786 the Indians are released. (D. Bautista,

Letter informing gobernador of Nuevo Reino de Leon about Indian attacks on Mamuligui (hacienda) and Corral de Piedra (Rancho); all suspects were arrested and required to testify in the trial. (D. Bautista, oct.1989)

Declarations of the owners of haciendas concerning the behavior of Indians. The Indians are accused of leading and joining Apache Indians in assault actions. In third quaderno, from folio 117 to 125, concerns accusation by Munoz against four Indians, giving the court the Apache and Spanish names of the Chapa (Quesapa) and Cruz (Siententajo). (D. Bautista, October 1989)

Trial against Indians from tribe Mal Nombre, as punishment Indians have to be employed in hacienda; the owners of haciendas have to give testimony about Indians behavior; all Indians arrested were interrogated as suspects of crimes. (D. Bautista, October 1989)

Concerns trial against suspects of attack in a place called Palmitos and a ranch San Ambrocio. Responsibility placed on tribe named carruzos. Military orders are to arrest all Indians they find in the mountains out Side of haciendas and missions. Each Indian arrested is jailed and required to testify before the judge. (D. Bautista, October 1989)

Series of documents concerning a trial against Indian suspects in several murders in Paraje de las Penas on July 19, 1782. (D. Bautista, October 1989)

Concerns fray de Barragas' request to establish new mission in Valle Viejo; conde de la Sierra Gorda's appraisal of same situation including descriptions of illegal activities of Indians of region such as abandoning other missions, hiding in mountains, engaging in periodic raids on travelers. Also concerns Sierra Gorda's persuading of those in charge not to permit establishment of new mission. (K. Hubin, September 1989)

Palacio conducts investigation of Puga interviewing 12 intolerable, a coward; that he kept salaries of squad; his part in Indian strife; treatment of people and other excesses. Autos reveal Puga's having whipped women; the murder of his wife by Indians; burning of Escandon by Tanambres; Indian theft of food, horses ,and cattle; Puga's peace discussions with Indians and their reply that they wanted war and subsequent battle and massacre of over 32 Tanambres by Puga's detachment; Puga's debts to vecinos; Puga's murder of Indian; Puga's settlement in Aguayo with family and opinions of Puga as capitan. Croix, having read testimonies grants Puga position as company capitan in agreement with Palacio's suggestion. (L. L. Woodward, October 1988)

Tribunal de Cuentas has given ornaments and sacred cups to the colonies of Sierra Gorda which must be distributed. End of the epedemic. Haven't been able to stop the rebels in Sierra de Aguayo and Taumabe. Lopez and 15 soldiers to bring Apostate Indians under control. Indian theft of animals and murder and soldiers and friendly Indian; need for punishment. (L. L. Woodward, October 1988)

Reports by asesores, visitadores, regidores suggesting high; 2, spread of disease among cattle and sheep which causes hair to fall out; 3, sterility of seeds provided for planting; 4, Indian depredations; 5, Estanco de sales competes with local salt industry; 6, moral degeneration and lack of discipline of troops in Nuevo Santander. To deal with last problem, suggest payment in cash be terminated to prevent rampant gambling among troops. Repeat of accusations against Gonzalez Santianes that he has not done enough to prevent Indian attacks. Notes throughout state of poverty in Nuevo Santander, except for discovery of mineral de tamaulipa (?). Beginning folio 235, detailed lists of livestock stolen from inhabitants of Altamira between 1768 and 1772. Followed by Series of less detailed accounts of livestock theft and murder committed against various Villas and rachos in area. (A. Tukey, July 1989)