Military Appointments

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)

Concerns appointment of Castro as governor of Provincias Internas de oriente. Castro petitions permit to travel and take care of personal business. Index of letters about civil and military administration, indexes contain brief descriptions of duties carried out in Provincias Internas de oriente, I.e. licences, campaigns, appointments, Indian affairs, military supplies, horse stealing, travels etc. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents dealing with review of accounting records and archives left by Riperda during his administration. Valdez is recommended by Castro as Alferez de Monclova for his long experience in war against Indians. Letter discussing pensions for widows of soldiers killed in campaigns. Villegas got killed in campaign against Lipanes. Nunez widow asks for pension to support her children. Gutierrez de la Cueva asks for degree of Colonel. Alba is appointed to presidio of Rio Grande. Cedula de Invalidos granted to soldiers from Nuevo Santander. Cedula de invalido granted to Alderete. Notices of control de Alcabalas given. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with military appointments in various presidios. Trevino recommended as alferes, military record given but Alvarez is appointed instead. Maxent go to Valladolid. Baquera requests a job because his pension isn't enough to support family. Prosecution against Puga and Mugier. Warrant for the arrest of Foremocha issued. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns soldier requesting status of invalido after loosing genitals in fight against Indians, doctor certifies injury and inability to continue fighting. Trevino is suggested for post of Alferez in Lampasos. Bustamante y Berroteran requests promotion to Colonel. Military official requests permission to go to Mexico to take care of personal business. Berroteran solicits promotion for his contribution in exterminating cucuyomes. Documents continue process of selecting Alferez for presidio of Parras. Qualities of every prospect for position are mentioned in process of selecting Alferez. Military official requests licence to marry. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents dealing with expeditions and campaigns in Indian's territory; Castro gives notice to viceroy of his suffering from a scab on his leg; review of prospects for position of Alferez de Aguaverde is made; leme is suggested as the best candidate to position of Alferez because of his experience in war and seniority in the army. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents dealing with military administration such as promotions, appointments, indexes given to the viceroy on issues dealt with in provinces (notices only; documents are not included). de la Cueva is given degree of Colonel. Military official is given vacation to recover from injury. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents concerning confrontation between group of soldiers and Apaches in Cruzes. Detailed description of battle that lasted 5 hours. Discussion of the weapons used by the soldiers and the Indians, as well as of the soldiers killed and injured. Discussion that soldiers should be promoted; royal decree to be distributed in the province in order to encourage more soldiers to act with valor against Indians. (J. Tapia, November, 1987).

Series of administrative documents dealing with appointment of military commanders for Bolanos and other companies. Political jurisdictions between military areas defined. Vivanco appointed as commander of Bolanos. Document makes references to how south american countries were ransacked by Englishmen and portuguese people looking for raw material for paper. Surrochaga is appointed commander of Bolanos. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Concerns Series of letters on administrative issues such as, retirements, tax exemption to retirees, appointments of new government official and other documents about conflict among candidates running for office in Huexucar. Document stresses fact that these type of (annual) conflicts are recurrent. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)