Indians (Prisoners)

Concerns delay in transport of three criminals from San Thiago del Saltillo to San Luis de la Paz due to Coronel of legion of San Carlos refusing to give Alcalde mayor of San Luis Potosi four soldiers and one Coronel to accompany them on trip; content limited, quantity of documents extensive for subject matter; no mention of crimes committed by prisoners. (K. Hubin, October 1989)

Diaz de Luna conducting 74 Apaches from Chihuahua to Mexico City. Three Mimbrenos come to See if any of their band are among prisoners, are told there is only one, he a Christian. (later it seems there are many Mimbrenos in chaingang.) Documents concerning Luna's pay, finances of transport. Cordero threatens Tusseguslan with promise to conquer Mimbrenos, mentions ambush of Squielnocten, Mantas Negras. Some description of interaction with Tusseguslan, Yagonjli; Tusseguslan described as capable, astute, aggressive. F.445 concerns methods of indoctrinating, baptizing Indians. Mentions need for blankets for prisoners, who are without clothes, winter approaching. Cumpa, Yagonjli, Tusseguslan request release of their relatives (names and relationships listed on F.450) among prisoners. F.457-491, 499-528 are receipts for supplies (meat, grain) purchased from citizens for prisoners, followed by summary accounts of receipts, which document itinerary of trip. F.497 mentions Gilenos looking for Mimbrenos (said relatives of Cumpa, et Al). F.534 concerns ecclesiastic burial of Young Apache, Maria Josepfa. Final folios are beaurocratic documentation of transport. none of these documents alone contains much insight, taken together they provide good detail on transporting colleras (chaingangs). (A. Dean, September 1989)

These documents continued from F.316. Moreno leads transportation of chaingang of Apaches to capitol. (same Indians at times called Mecos.) One Indian left at San Carlos; one near death is baptized by Urruchua at pavellan; Meco infant Dies, is given Christian burial at San Juan del Rio. F.401 on are mostly accounts of expenses of travel, maintenance of Indians; receipts for transfer of money related to transport. (A. Dean, September 1989)

Moreno in charge of transporting 82 Apache prisoners from Chihuahua to Mexico City. Some detail on procedure for transporting colleras (chaingangs) on F.320-321. Documents concerning cost of travel, maintenance of prisoners. Detailed journal of events of trip, F.395-397. Mentions incident of some Indians shouting at soldiers, who opened fire, then removed ears from dead as prizes. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Series of letters concerning hospitalization of Hernandez after his company escorted Apache prisoners to capital. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Concerns letters from military official informing the viceroy about death of his first son due to climatic conditions when moving from Monclova to Santa Rosa. Elquezabal requests title of Colonel for his long service to the crown, resume of service provided. Military official requests retirement due to illness (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns autos -trial- followed against Murgier and Puga. The documents mention Indians assassination, and misappropriation of funds as cause for Murgier and Puga's judicial trial. Five Indians in jail at Pueblo de Croix ask Calleja for their liberty. The Indians were put in jail by Murgier without reason, according to Calleja. Notification of Vidal de Lorca's death. (R. Gomez, August 1989)

Series of documents on military actions against Indians. Thanks are given to Murgier for bringing Indians under control. Fray gives appreciation for what has been done to pacify Indians. Notice about Indians who left mission of Croix. Regards sent to Murgier for controlling Indians. Indians left to the Sierra of Tamaulipas to hide away. Suggestion is made that Indian rebels should be hung and their heads cut off as an example to others. Transfer of prisoners to another prison by Puga. Diaz expresses compassion for Indians in Croix. Escandon reports illness due to hard Weather conditions. Murgier is praised by Bujanos for personal commitment to his soldiers. (M. Marroquin, March1989)

Concerns Indians addressing the viceroy so they can be released from formal prosecution against them. Murgier jailed Indians for no reason. Series of testimonies provided on accusations against military official. Teniente Puga is defended by his lawyer arguing his client was only following military orders. Allusions made about Indians being killed in cold blood by Puga. Military service records of both Murgier and Puga provided. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of documents about prosecution of Puga and Murgier accused of Murdering Indians who were at peace with Spaniards. Jurors for courts are appointed and selected among military officials. Transference of Indian prisoners from Croix to Aguayo (M. Marroquin, March 1989)