Military Campaigns

Ugarte y Loyola repeats request (See sequence 24) that he be paid back wages for which he alleges he is owed; explains that he himself owes money, that wages from new governorship of Puebla apenas me ofrecen Una moderada decencia; presents military history again, hoping to demonstrate merit; claims that though his health not good, he has managed to fulfill all obligations to virrey and government, expects same in return; also, vasallos hungry, impoverished, in need of financial assistance; Galves passes request to virrey, but first is signed by many and various fiscales; request denied. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

No longer governor of Coahuila, Ugarte y Loyola requests either payment for salaries due or assignment to new governorship; informed that war expenses makes impossible fulfillment of money owed him; assigned to post as gobierNo militar of Sonora; submits many letters to virrey, others, telling of military and political experience, such as governorships, promotion to brigadier, expeditions, companies in which involved; finally, named governor of Puebla de los Angeles. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Letter from Barragan, comandante de Cuerpo de Cavalleria de frontera, requests Gracia of use of military standards and insignia as reward for company's brave and loyal service. Barragan provides excellent geographic, demographic, and economic portrait of towns of Valles, maiz, and Rioverde. Military companies and campaigns against Indians mentioned. F. 223 mentions the extinguishing of part of Chichimeco population. Process of pacification said to be impeded by the vastness of the territory and scarce population upon it. Ff. 223-224 speaks of vasallos americanos and their superiority en los Ramos de industria y agricultura F. 224 speaks of Villa de Valles, its social organization, quantity of haciendas and ranches, occupations of inhabitants, pacification of Chichimecos, and taxes and tribute. F. 225 mentions Valle de maiz, its military settlers intent solely on destroying Indians, and the granting of land grants to these settlers. F. 225 deals with Rioverde, the pacification of the Chichimecos, their incorporation into life of San Luis Potosi. Mixed Spanish, Indian, and caste population of town mentioned and the number and income of its missions. Reasons for establishment of military companies, their size and quality stated. Finally, granting of estandartes y insignia granted to Barragan and his company. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

Troops from Nuevo Santander and Nuevo Reyno de Leon instructed to remain as auxiliaries in Texas. Vedia y Pinto requests retirement due to illness. F. 204 describes illness as dolor de pulmones. Calleja verifies said illness and approves request for retirement. Doctor Covarrubiastestifies to Vedia y Pinto's illness and describes it as callos de los Pies. F. 211 mentions Gomez de Castro's campaign against Mescales and the groin injury he suffered in that campaign. Due to said injury Gomez de Castro requests retirement with right of Fuero militar and use of uniform. Calleja remarks that injury is unverified and retirement not approved. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

Document specifies all vacant posts of officials in primera, segunda, and tercera compania volantes of Nuevo Santander. Posts of teniente and Alferez found vacant due to retirement of previous office holder. Three individuals recommended for each vacant post and brief biography and service records given for these individuals. F. 35 mentions expeditions against Comanches and Gandules. F. 38 describes Llanos' campaigns against Apaches and tells number of Comanches killed. F. 40 tells of killing of Gandul. Individuals chosen to fill vacant posts. (P. Lenz, April 1990)

Ochoa requests promotion to rank of teniente Coronel. Military service record given, describing Ochoa's length of service, ranks held, and military campaigns taken part in. Ff. 264-265 provides extensive information concerning Ochoa's role in putting down insurgent rebellions and in his many other military campaigns. Numbers of dead, wounded, and imprisoned are given. Other folios speak of his request for honor of the Cruz de la real y militar Orden de San Fernando. Response not given to Ochoa's request for promotion. P. Lenz, February 1990)

Request by Casanova and Bautista Romero for military retirement with fuero militar and uso de uniforme. illness and old age reasons for desire to retire. Military records given. F. 227 lists each military post held by Casanova. F. 227-228 gives detailed summary of major campaigns of Casanova. Battle of San Ignacio de Piantla and battle of Rio de San Pedro figure prominently. Massive details (date, place, length, number of dead and wounded) given for each battle. Killings and imprisoning of Gandules and Apaches also cited. Muno testifies to having given medical assistance to Casanova for his enfermedad nerviosa of the stomach and Head. Doctor describes his prescription for Casanova and deems Casanova unfit for continuance in military. Other documents concern Bautista romer's request for retirement. F. 230 lists record of his military employment and briefly acccounts his military campaigns. His role in attacks contra enemigos of Tucson stated. Lopez testifies on Bautista Romero's enfermedad senil that makes retirement necessary. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of six individuals of the segunda compania de namiquuipa. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns mentioned. Various campaigns against Apaches and Gandules. F. 205 mentions imprisoning of Apaches and killing of three Gandules. Ff. 206 and 214 speak of killing of Gandules.

Service records, biographies, and honors of eleven individuals of the compania presidial de Cerrogordo. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns. Campaigns against Gandules and Apaches, as well as Texas insurgents mentioned frequently throughout documents. F. 192 refers to battle of San Andres de Teul. F. 193 speaks of killing of Apaches. Ff. 195-196 are especially remarkable for description of many campaigns against Apaches and Gandules and the killing of numerous Gandules and Apaches by Delgado. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of three individuals of the compania del Norte. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion) and military campaigns mentioned. F. 188 mentions killings of Gandules and Apaches.