Military Campaigns

Vicereal order for an expedition to be mounted from the four presidios of Terrenate, Fronteras, Janos and El Paso against the Gila Apache. (R. Jackson) (1980)

An order directing the settlers living within the jurisdictions of Alburquerque to be prepared to participate in a campaign against the faron Apache. The participants are to be at Ysleta by December 10, 1744. Twenty soldiers are being sent from Santa Fe presidio. (R. Jackson) (1980)

Discussion of a campaign against the pharon Apache in retaliation for raids that they have made on New Mexico. The force included 20 presidio soldiers, 30 settlers from la Canada and more than 100 Pueblo Indian auxiliaries. (R. Jackson) (1980)

Orders Alcaldes mayores to watch for Indian trouble and discusses possible campaign against Comanches. (R. Jackson) (1980)

Bando by Olavide y Michelana (gobernador) ordering Spanish and Indian to be prepared for the defense of the reign. Publication by Alcaldes mayores. (thoric cederstrom) (1980)

Copy of orders concerning campaign against the Apaches. Juan Joseph Moreno told to incorporate his troops with those of Juan Paes Hurtado. He is told to proceed as necessary. (thoric cederstrom) (1980)

Gobernador Cruzat y Gongora convokes junta de guerra to deal with Apache problems. After receiving various opinions and plans, gobernador orders teniente Bernardo Bustamante to lead a detachment of soldiers from Santa Fe and Albuquerque, as well as some Indians from the pueblos, to locate Apache rancherias. The Apaches are to be advised to retire to own lands and to live at peace with Spanish and Indian neighbors if choose to communicate with them. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Auto de guerra and two accompanying letters of petition recounting attacks and destruction against Jicarilla Apaches by Cumanchas. The gobernador outlines the case against the Cumanchas and establishes a junta de guerra - the members of which give their opinions as to the initiation of a campaign against the Cumanchas. The majority are in favor of defending and avenging the Jicarillas, loyal vassals of the crown - though not yet christians. Important letter by Juan Paez Hurtado outlining danger of Cumanchas and their warlike history. Gobernador Bustamante orders campaign and appoints capitan Antonio Perez Velarde to lead it. Ms mentions Yutas are Allied with Cumanchas and there is fear of more alliances. (Raul Saba) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)