Mexican Independence

(thoric cederstrom) (1980)

Report on a battle between loyal troops and insurgent forces performed against the insurgents by individual soldiers - E.g. Francisco Quintero, who has been demoted from the rank of Alferez, to fight as an ordinary soldier at his own expense; details of dead, wounded; details of the course of the battle; the participation in the action of non-military residents; losses, the burning of homes, etc... (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Letter to the governor on the brilliant action of the troops of the first flying company, in their defeat of a Superior number of insurgent forces. Salcedo intends that this feat of valor and loyalty will not be forgotten, and requires the governor to proclaim and publish the event. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Salcedo conveys to the governor news of the Allied victories against the French in Europe; the triumphs of Lord Wellington; some details of places captured; evacuations by the French, etc. Also, he gives news of Spanish victories in Nueva Espana. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Discussion of need for the council of war to expedite the trial and execution of the rebel leaders so as to thwart any hopes entertained by the other rebels; the plan to send the heads of the rebel leaders to the respective pueblos where they initiated the revolt; the risks to security involved in moving the rebels from place to place - which problem may be solved by passing the sentenced of death on them and executing it promptly. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Discussion of the delays in the execution of the sentences on the rebel leaders due to an investigation into the crimes of each one of them, and the causes, origins and spread of the revolt; and the need to expedite the execution sentences, for reasons of justice and public tranquility. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

List of papers which pertain to the rules for judging the ringleaders of insurrections. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Communication relative to the trial and execution of the sentences passed on five of the rebel leaders; discussion of security problems involved in transporting them from one city to another; reference to the sending of the heads of these rebels to the pueblos where they began their insurrections. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Discussion of the need to promptly execute the sentences passed on the rebel leaders and the dangers to national security involved in the transport of these leaders from one place to another; also, the proposal to send the heads of these individuals to the pueblos where they iniciated the insurrection. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)