Indians (Pacification)

Letter from Nava telling virrey that he has received documentation relative to the paz y guerra account; letter from Nava to marques de Branciforte pertaining to the reconciliations of the above account; account was not formally closed due to the death of Cabo-Franco (accountant), additional commentary on the reparos which appear in this volume on ff. 0186-0202, also covers how the surplus of this account was distributed, letter states that official closing of account is included (does not appear on reel); letter from real tribunal which requests proof of authenticity of claimed costs incurred in paz y guerra account; in general real tribunal satisfied with the presentation of the account by Cortes except for the proof in the reparos part of the account cited above. (O. Velez, October 1989)

The section entitled reparos goes into all of the accounting changes performed to correct entries made in the past. This section also gives explanations on substance of changes. (O. Velez, October 1989)

Letter in which the conde de Revilla Gigedo urges expediency in the matter of the 6.000 pesos to be given to Ugalde for Indian pacification; correspondence from the real tribunal de Cuentas concerning the proper method of accounting for the payments of salaries to Cortes and others (as described in detail in ff. 0134-0140) in light of the surplus from the 6.000 peso account for gratificaciones mentioned earlier in this volume; letter ordering ministros de real hacienda in Coahuila to stop crediting the 6.000 sum until documents pertaining to 1789 account are submitted to intendente at San Luis Potosi; letter which mentions that the Indian groups for whom the gratification was for, have openly declared war against Spanish, thus sum in question will be diverted from gratification in Coahuila to compania presidial de Monclova; letter expressing same message to Ugarte y Loyola. (O. Velez, October 1989)

Letter concerns a document prepared by Cortes describing how money was spent on the pacification of Indian groups mentioned, according to accounting there was a surplus of 2.200 pesos in 1788 amount, Salcedo asks opinion of virrey on matter of limiting the amount to be given to 4.000 pesos in light of the surplus; letter mentioning Ugalde's request that surplus in gratification account be allowed to be applied towards the salaries of four military scribes and one dependiente named Pena, that this be allowed annually, Flores requests that the sum needed to meet the salaries be ordered from the sum that is being held by presidio de Bahia as referred to in the last sequence of documents (ff. 0120-0133); Ugalde has interceded on behalf of Ugalde and resolved matter of salaries, money will be sent from the presidio of Bahia, reminder to Ugalde to submit paperwork for the first 4 months as it regards the activities in the account set aside for the pacification of the Indian groups mentioned; Salcedo acknowledging the decision of junta Superior and virrey in this matter with the only qualification being that he be allowed to explore the advisability of letting Ugalde pay the salaries mentioned from the 6.000 pesos that will be sent to him annually for the pacification of the Indian groups mentioned. (O. Velez, October 1989)

A Series of letters addressing the situation of the 6.000 pesos approved by real hacienda to be given to the Asentista of the presidio of Coahuila, problem arises in this regard because Fermo refuses to take charge of the comission given to him by Ugalde; the solution to this problem is that the 6.000 will be handed over to the avilitado of the presidio San Antonio Bucareli de la Bahia who will use it for the same purposes originally intended, the pacification of the Indian groups mentioned; in a later letter it becomes evident that the real hacienda is going to suspend the 6.000 pesos because Ugalde has not submitted the necessary paperwork for the year 1787 as requested by the junta Superior in 1788 on the spending of sums in previous years; next letter in Series sees Ugalde asking that personnel funds that he spent in the employment of Pena during 1788 be reimbursed to him in 1789 budget; letter mentions relacion sent by Ugalde of employment of Dependiente and two cadetes during 1787-1788 and that the Dependiente disputes the salary proposal of 1.000 pesos a year as too little because of the extent of his work in the Provincias Internas, asked for 1.200 pesos a year, document also shows the salaries of the cadetes mentioned; Ugalde states that the sums not spent in 1788 on pacification cannot cover the costs of the Dependiente and the two cadetes; letter from signatories of the junta Superior of the real hacienda telling Ugalde that his salary of 6.000 pesos is enough to cover the costs of the employees mentioned. (O. Velez, October 1989)

Flores agreeing with Ugalde on matters concerning commerce with Comanches (discussed in previous folios) and trade in the form of gratificaciones with the Lipanes and Mescaleros which add up to 6.000 pesos annually; Antonio Flores approving the sum stated above in a letter to Mangino. Money to be taken out of the caja real of San Luis Potosi; Mangino's letter describing the arrangements so that these orders are carried out; letter from junta Superior de real hacienda approving the amount mentioned; mention made of another gratificacion of 6.000 for the Comanches given by the caja de Chihuahua with an appeal made that it be suspended, mobilization of the compania de la bahia under the command of Cortes to safe guard the area near the Valle de Santa Rosa and part of the 6.000 will be used to pay Indian auxiliaries, mentions the fact that the distribution and administrative costs associated with the 6.000 pesos have forced him to employ two scribes and one assistant towards these efforts all of which have been paid by him. (O. Velez, October 1989)

Thirty pages concerning Nava's nomination to comandante de las provincias de Poniente. letter from virrey giving Nava command of provincias in place of Ugarte, with detailed information of situation he will find in provincias; advice concerning maintenance of peace with Indians, character of gobernadores; instructions from Galvez for dealing with Indians in war or peace. Nava agrees to nomination, requests from virrey economic support to succeed in pacification of Indians. Further detailed instructions from virrey on how to manage financial situation; also informs Nava that Castro has been appointed comandante de provincias de oriente by king, that Nava should meet Castro in Monclova. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Documents concerning incident of may 1. Castro sends virrey his version of events and copies of letters he sent to four gobernadores at his command since April, suggesting tactics to avoid giving enemy an advantage; virrey gives full support. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Castro informs virrey continuously of progress in pacification of Indians; Toledo informs gobernador Emparan that several Indians requested peace at Riogrande presidio, offered to return eight hostages in exchange for Indian prisoners; virrey instructs to accept peace offer. Gutierrez gives virrey information concerning Santa Rosa incident of may 1, 2; Indians came for peace treaty, ended fighting. Report of dead, wounded in incident. Virrey gives opinion of facts to Castro, asks for full explanation of how 11 Indians could wreak such havoc. Emparan passes on to virrey Gutierrez's warning that Indians may take revenge, military should prepare to prevent attack. Virrey requests detailed report of successes in colony despite Indians. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Series of letters between Castro and virrey concerning relations with northern Indians in provincias; Castro doubts peace treaty will last because those who participated in agreements were Capitancillos without importance to other tribes; Castro considers it better to declare war. Virrey advises caution in Castro's actions against Indians, as once war starts it will be difficult to stop; warns that Indians are wise in matters of war, but he will support Castro's decisions. Nava, Castro inform virrey of tactics they are planning against Indians. Castro reports military movements by gobernador of Nuevo Santander, improved relations with Nava. Virrey approves several of Castro's tactics against Indians. (D. Bautista, April 1990)