Indians (Mistreatment)

. Petition by Indians of Santa Clara for removal of governor Naranjo who mistreats them, Concha tells the village to elect another governor.

Serial Number
275-01318
Date
05-27-1788
End date
05-29-1788
Documentation
Santa Fee. May 27, 1788. 5 pages. Peticion. Original. Dct May 27, 1788 - May 29, 1788.
Summary
(D. Coates) (1980)
Persons
Naranjo, Antonio
Campo Redondo, Jose
Ortiz, Jose Antonio (Capitan)
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Places
Santa Clara (Pueblo)
Santa Fee
Santa Cruz de la Canada (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 12 fr. 0050-0054.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 012 ff. 0050-0054.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 1004.
Batch Reference Number
9023
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
Indians (Mistreatment)
General Subjects
Legal
Military

Rodrigues, Joachin (OFM). Petition on behalf of servant girl Maria Chaterina asking that she be given freedom because her master mistreats her.

Serial Number
275-00841
Author(s)
Rodrigues, Joachin (OFM)
Date
04-14-1766
Documentation
Santa Fee. April 14, 1766. 3 pages. Peticion. Original. Signed.
Summary
(D. Coates) (1980)
Persons
Rodrigues, Joachin (OFM)
Chatarina, Maria
Velez Cachupin, Thomas (Governador y Capitan General)
Baca, Gregorio
Places
Santa Fee
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 09 fr. 0949-0951.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 009 ff. 0949-0951.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0596.
Batch Reference Number
8632
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Keywords
Women
Indians (Mistreatment)
Indians (Servitude)
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal

Paez Hurtado, Juan (alcalde mayor) to Mendoza, Gaspar Domingo de (gobernador). Proceedings in the complaint of Thadeo (indio) against Maria de Aragon (owner) and Antonio Ortega for mistreatment.

Serial Number
275-00635
Author(s)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Alcalde Mayor)
Date
05-29-1740
Documentation
Santa Fe. May 29, 1740. 10 pages. Auto. Original. Signed. July 16, 1740.
Summary
Thadeo complains off mistreatment of he and his wife, Polonia by Maria de Aragon (Owner) and Antonio de Ortega (her son-in- law). Both are fined seventy pesos Moneda corriente de la tierra. (each pays half) twenty pesos go for court costs and for care and curing of assaulted Indians. Forty remaining pesos are to be paid by working on the Palace. The second complaint of Thadeo (indio) of non-payment is filed and countered by Maria de Aragon but no judgement is given. (thoric cederstrom) (1980)
Persons
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Alcalde Mayor)
Baca, Antonio
Ortega, Antonio de
Thadeo (Indio)
Polonia (Wife of Indio)
Mendoza, Gaspar Domingo (Gobernador)
Aragon, Maria de
Places
Santa Fe
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 07 fr. 1041-1052.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 007 ff. 1041-1052.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0431.
Batch Reference Number
8615
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Keywords
Crimes (Assault)
Indians (Mistreatment)
Crimes (Punishment)
General Subjects
Legal

Guerrero, Francisco (alcalde mayor de taos) to Cruzat y Gongora (gobernador). Proceedings against Ambrosio de Villa Alpando and Francisco Saes for killing fugitive Indian.

Serial Number
275-00602
Author(s)
Guerrero, Francisco (Alcalde Mayor)
Date
06-27-1735
End date
07-02-1735
Documentation
Taos. July 2, 1735. 35 pages. Letter. Original. Signed. Dct June 27, 1735 - July 2, 1735. Dcn July 28, 1735.
Summary
Yndio Nicolas stole a Mule and other articles from Ambrosio de Villa Alpando. He and Francisco Saes (Cunado) chase Yndio Nicolas and recover stolen things. Return without Indian. Accused of murder. Investigations. Cleared of charges and set free. (thoric cederstrom) (1980)
Persons
Guerrero, Francisco (Alcalde Mayor)
Cruzat y Gongora (Gobernador)
Villa Alpando, Ambrosio de
Sayes, Francisco
Basques Borrego, Diego
Garsia de Noriega, Juan Estevan
Places
Santa Fe
La Canada
Taos
Santa Cruz
Costilla (Rio)
Cristobal (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Norte (Rio)
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 07 fr. 0401-0435.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 007 ff. 0401-0435.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0404.
Batch Reference Number
8585
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Indians (Mistreatment)
General Subjects
Legal

. Criminal case against indios of pueblo de Santa Ana for witchcraft.

Serial Number
275-00564
Date
01-03-1732
End date
01-21-1732
Documentation
Bernalillo/Santa ana. January 21, 1732. 20 pages. Informe. Auto. Peticion. Testimonios. Original. Signed. Dct January 3, 1732 - January 21, 1732.
Summary
Series of documents dealing with two interrelated problems of Spanish-Indian relations. (1) proceedings against Garsia Jurado (Alcalde mayor of Bernalillo) and others for mistreating Indian from Santa Ana, Francisco Morones, accused of witchcraft. (2) case against Morones and others re witchcraft. Highly interesting and revealing testimony of Juman o Suma, self-proclaimed curandero, who has a colored stone which can both cure and uncover witches and their hechicerias. He pointed out Morones as Garsia's Hechicero. Proceedings incomplete. No judgement. (Raul Saba) (1980)
Persons
Garsia Jurado, Ramon (Capitan) (Alcalde Mayor)
Morones, Francisco (Indio)
Morones, Lucas
Quintana, Juan de (Teniente Alcalde Mayor)
Garsia, Pedro
Gonzales Bas, Juan (Capitan)
Lucero, Pedro
Cruzat y Gongora, Gervasio (Gobernador)
Juman o Suma, Joseph (Indio)
Gallegos, Jose
Agansa, Jose de (Capitan)
Martinez, Salvador
Baca, Antonio
Rodrigues Cubero, Pedro
Uribarri, Juan de
Ugarte, Diego de
Places
Bernalillo (Puesto)
Santa Ana (Pueblo)
Alburquerque
Santa Fe
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 06 fr. 0977-0996.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 006 ff. 0977-0996.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0364, 0364a. Script in places difficult t decipher. Pages not in chronological order.
Batch Reference Number
8546
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Keywords
Cattle
Indians (Mistreatment)
Crimes (Witchcraft)
General Subjects
Legal
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Religious

Garzia Jurado, Ramon. Criminal proceedings against Ramon Garzia Jurado for forced labor of Indians.

Serial Number
275-00559
Author(s)
Garzia Jurado, Ramon (Alferez)
Date
09-00-1731
End date
01-27-1733
Documentation
Bernalillo, Santa Fe. April 6, 1732. 117 pages. Informe. Auto. Peticion. Testimonios. Original. Signed. Dct September 1731 - January 27, 1733. Jemes, and Santa ana. Ramon Garzia jurado (alcalde mayor of Bernalillo) accused of forcing indians to catch fish for him during holy week; other agricultural labors, spinning and weaving extacted without compensation. Fray Diego Espinosa of zia mission brings initial charges against Garzia after Garzia accuses him of inciting indians to disobedience, interference in state affairs, etc. Testimonies, accusations and counter-accusations. Offers some chronological indication of different gobernadores of zia and Santa ana. Garzia jurado ordered to pay indians for work done. Failure to do so ended in his arrest, jailing, and embargo on personal belongings. Continued contempt for Spanish justice and officials resulted in Garzia jurado's exile to pueblo of Zuni for two years. (raul saba) (1980)
Persons
Garzia Jurado, Ramon (Alferez)
Arias de Espinosa, Diego (OFM)
Guerrero, Joseph Antonio (OFM) (Vice Custodio)
Blanco, Agustin (Gobernador de Zia)
Gutierrez, Francisco
Alburquerque, Duque de (Virrey)
Cruzat y Gongora, Gervasio (Gobernador)
Uribarri, Antonio (Capitan) (Juez de Comision)
Gallegos, Nicolas (Teniente Alcalde Mayor)
Diego (Cacique de Zia)
Masana, Juan (Gobernador de Zia)
Cheje, Joseph (Gobernador de Zia)
Cutuqui, Antonio (Indio)
Chiguasigua, Joseph (Gobernador de Santa Ana)
Nabaria, Francisco de (Capitan Mayor)
Sigua, Antonio (Indio - Teniente)
Chaitigua, Cristobal (Indio)
Morones, Juan (General y Gobernador de Santa Ana)
Joseph (Cacique de Santa Ana)
Sanches, Francisco (Indio Interprete)
Cuye, Cristobal (Gobernador de Jemes)
Chapoca, Joseph (Gobernador de Jemes)
Trujillo, Mateo (Teniente de Jemes)
Guachoqusis, Agustin (Indio de Jemes)
Galvan, Juan (Teniente Alcalde Mayor)
Lucero, Pedro (Teniente)
Montoya, Antonio (Capitan)
Hurtado, Martin (Capitan)
Montano, Pedro (OFM)
Gonzales Bas, Joseph (Alcalde Mayor) (Juez de Comision)
Paez Hurtado, Juan (Teniente General)
Chi, Cristobal (Gobernador de Jemes)
Checaye, Juan (Gobernador de Zia)
Cotoqui, Antonio (Teniente de Zia)
Blanco, Juan (Gobernador de Zia)
Montoya, Andres
Tafoya, Cristobal
Causiro, Francisco (Gobernador - Santa Ana)
Cruz, Antonio de la (Teniente de Santa Ana)
Gutierres, Francisco
Sanchez, Isidro
Quchipana, Antonio (Capitan Mayor de Jemes)
Places
Zia (Pueblo, Mision)
Santa Ana (Pueblo)
Zuni (Pueblo)
Bernalillo
Santa Fe
La Isleta (Pueblo)
Jemes (Pueblo)
Acoma (Pueblo)
Laguna (Pueblo)
Sandia (Sierra)
Norte (Rio)
Alameda
Chama
Alburquerque
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Jemes
Mulatos
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 06 fr. 1010-1126.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 006 ff. 1010-1126.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0367, 0370, 0378a, 0380. Various mmss incomplete and some misplacement.
Batch Reference Number
8550
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Keywords
Sheep
Indians (Mistreatment)
Fish And Fishing
Labor Force (Indians)
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Agriculture
Economics
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Religious

Alba, Manuel Thenorio (capitan - alcalde mayor). Informes and auto concerning Spanish excesses and abuses against indios infieles at pueblo de Pecos.

Serial Number
275-00531
Author(s)
Alba, Manuel Thenorio de (Capitan)
Date
08-03-1726
End date
09-07-1726
Documentation
Pecos. August 3, 1726. 19 pages. Informe. Auto. Original. Signed. Dct August 3, 1726 - September 7, 1726.
Summary
Informes and autos against Spaniards for excesses and mistreatment of indios infieles who come to set up their ferias and trade in Pecos and other pueblos. Gobernador Bustamante issues autos in Indians' favor. (Raul Saba) (1980)
Persons
Alba, Manuel Thenorio de (Capitan)
Archiueque, Miguel de
Bustamante, Juan Domingo de (Gobernador)
Baca, Cristobal
Baca, Diego Manuel
Armejo, Joseph de
Gruisaga, Antonio de (Secretario)
Places
Pecos
Rio Abajo (Pueblo)
Santa Fe
Ethnic Groups
Gachupines
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 06 fr. 0383-0401.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 006 ff. 0383-0401.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0340a.
Batch Reference Number
8514
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Keywords
Indians (Mistreatment)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Ethnography

Alburquerque, Duque de. Order: relative to the abuse of Indians in Galisteo by soldiers.

Serial Number
275-00322
Author(s)
Alburquerque, Duque de (Virrey)
Date
05-23-1710
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). May 23, 1710. 8 pages. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
The virrey has received reports of gross mistreatment of Indians by soldiers. He issues an order requiring penalties ranging from fines to prison sentences of a number of soldiers involved. And advises that in the future the Indians must be treated well - with justice and fairness. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)
Persons
Alburquerque, Duque de (Virrey)
Vizerra, Antonio (Capitan)
Cruz, Fransisco Pablo de la
Casiques, Juan Nicolas
Garcia, Martin
Espinossa Ocampo y Cornero, Joseph Antonio de (Fiscal)
Luzeno, Xptobal
Duran, Miguel
Valverde y Cosio, Antonio (General)
Pablo, Fransisco
Rodriguez, Lorenzo
Joseph
Valenzuela Vinigas, Fransisco de (Auditor de la Guerra)
Garcia, Alonso
Villa Real, Xtobal de
Vesserra, Antonio
Beytia, Diego de
Alvares Junon y Quiros, Gregorio (Capitan)
Lada y Moran, Joseph de
Uribarri, Juan de (Secretario)
Gongora, Xptobal (Escribano)
Ramon y Palencia, Martin
Giltomey, Joseph
Penuela, Marques de la (Gobernador)
Duran, Miguel
Places
San Antonio de Janos (Presidio)
Santa Maria de Galisteo (Pueblo)
Santa Fee (Presidio)
El Passo del Rio del Norte (Presidio)
San Jid de Uluas (Castillo)
Santa Rosa de Coro de Guachi
Sonora
Mexico (Ciudad)
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 04 fr. 0218-0225.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 004 ff. 0218-0225.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0161.
Batch Reference Number
8420
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Keywords
Indians (Mistreatment)
Crimes (Punishment)
General Subjects
Legal
Military

Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (viceroy). Auto concerning the good treatment and protection of the Indians.

Serial Number
275-00305
Author(s)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Duque de Alburquerque) (Virrey)
Date
07-07-1708
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). July 7, 1708. 2 pages. Auto. Original. Signed. All care be taken to ensure their good treatment; that none of the presidials or citizens be allowed to molest them. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)
Persons
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Duque de Alburquerque) (Virrey)
Penuela, Marques de la (Gobernador)
Cruz, Pablo de la
Cariques, Juan Nicolas
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
Santa Maria de Galisteo (Pueblo)
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 04 fr. 0122-0123.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 004 ff. 0122-0123.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0143.
Batch Reference Number
8401
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Keywords
Indians (Mistreatment)
General Subjects
Legal

Guerra, Ambrosio to Pino, Pedro. Mistreatment of Indians.

Serial Number
275-00035
Author(s)
Guerra, Ambrosio (OFM)
Date
00-00-0000
Documentation
N.p. n.d. 2 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Reporting on abuses of the Indians of his Pueblo by the lieutenant of the Alcalde. When the Indians reported their desire to petition Facundo Melgares, the lieutenant beat the Indian governor and took his Baton, and verbally abused the Indians. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Guerra, Ambrosio (OFM)
Pino, Pedro
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 19 fr. 1078-1079.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 019 ff. 1078-1079.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 2870. Mutilated and water damaged.
Batch Reference Number
11545
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Keywords
Indians (Mistreatment)
General Subjects
Legal
Ethnography
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