Military Campaigns

Concerns Huidobro's plan to invade Tiburon Island. Huidobro orders padre Agustin de Campos to send 200 Pima auxiliaries, supplies for one month, to el placer de San Joseph, Digo de San Xavier de los tepocas by August 25 to participate in invasion. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Soldiers dispatched to Culiacan for an unspecified reason. (R. Perez) (1977)

Describes padre Gutierres' illness and the manner with which it was dealt. Mentions a campaign against the Apaches. Brief mentions of mission supplies. (R. Perez) (1977)

Statements affirming presence of gentile Pimas and other Indian groups near Tecoripa, Cumuripa and Suaqui. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Statements concerning presence of gentile Pimas, Nebomes near Alamos and Nacori. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Excellent description of Encinas' encounters with gentile Seri and Pima groups along Lower Yaqui River west of Rahum. Discusses Indian paraphernalia and gentile raids on Yaqui settlements. Describes Belen as gentile settlement of 300 people. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Declaraciones concerning presence, location of gentile Pimas near Arispe and Chinapa. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

General index of expedientes from the province of Sonora from 1730-1793. Chronological list of expedientes concerning varied topics. More information and richer detail for last twenty years Tepocas, discovery of 'Camino' to peninsula of Californias, comercio, mining, government administration, governing of Sinaloa and Nueva Vizcaya, budget of presidio of Santa Rosa, expedicion of Sonora, Placeres of gold, archbishopric of Durango, mines of real del Rosario, expenses from administration of Yuma Indians. Many references made to presidios. Not much information given on any one topic but good reference for general affairs of Sonora. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

Munoz de Teran requests salary denied him since his arrest under suspicion of aiding in desertion of one Cabo and two soldiers from Aguas Buenas presidio during previous year; contains description of ranks held and military campaigns in which he took part. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Series of documents about Allande y Saabedra's request to be transferred to another position out of Tucson. Summary of Allande's military career, and how his many battles against Apaches and other Indians has led to poor health. Discussion of Allande's bravery against enemy Indians, and how he contained attack of numerous Apaches on Tucson on may 1, 1782. Mention of his bad temper and not being well liked by his subordinate soldiers. (J. Tapia, December, 1987)