Military Campaigns

Vidal de Lorca proposes three candidates to fill vacant post of Segundo Alferez of segunda compania volante de Nuevo Santander. Service records of proposed candidates provided. Candidates' role in campaigns against Indians mentioned. F. 1 speaks of Garza's killing of various Gandules. Garza given post due to experience in campaigns against Indians and general good service record. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

Garcia informs virrey about some incursions of Indians in Bacoachi. Letter from Lomban for Cordero informing him that Apaches stole some horses but the next day he sent a party to search for Apaches and they recovered stolen animals; Garcia informs virrey of advice given to gobernador of Sonora to leave military command to only one person while he is gone because of problems when two people are in charge; Garcia informs virrey that money for troops of the gobernador Cordero is available in caxas de Arispe. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Documents concerning information given from Garcia to virrey dealing with negotiations of gobernador from Nueva Mexico with the Comanches; relacion signed by the Cura Barraza containing the names of the Indian rebels who receive royal pardon and place they will settle. Relacion contains name of the rebel, where he is from, name of his Father, occupation, age, and rank within the rebel organization. Letter from Romero for Lomban informing him of a campaign against Apaches and deplorable situation of military armaments, some soldiers had to throw stones at Apaches. Romero reports to Lomban a baston that was taken from two dead Apaches and was supposed to belong to an Apache chief; letter from Lomban for virrey explaining that the troops of the north are weak in armaments. (D. Bautista June 1990)

Arredondo informs virrey about a fight between the Lipanes and the company from Bavia and the results of the battle. In ff. 163, another battle is referred to but now in the Paraje of the Tortuga. Lopez fought Indian, killing him with his hands; ears of Indian cut and presented to the comandante; official letter determines that all adventurers aprehended with arms in hands, or those giving them help, will be punished with pena capital, and the confiscation of all properties. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Letters from Arredondo to virrey reporting procedures he is taking against attacks of Indians, which military forces are available, supplies Chareti can get from French warehouse with prices, copy of information on battles against Indians, autos of testimony of two escaped hostages of Indians, testimony to help identify attacking Indians. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Brief report of battle with Indians near Tamaulipas (ff. 27-28); tobacco concession, authorization and receipts in Nuevo santender (ff. 29-37); regulations taken in order to maintain troops and prevent illegal cultivation and trade of tobacco (ff. 37-39) (p. Coyle may 1990)

General reports concerning patrols for pirates and contraband (ff. 17-19); detailed report from expedition of Casteneda, notes poor condition of unnamed division encountered (ff.20-21); notice that expedition not needed at border, request they be sent to Nuevo Vizcaya (ff. 22); notice that there is lack of grain to sustain soldiers in Texas, movements of ill people, troops (ff. 23-24); notice of movement of troop from Texas to Nueva Vizcaya (ff. 26). (p. Coyle may 1990)

Garcia conde petitions virrey for additional weapons and training funds to eradicate Opata depredations along northwestern frontier. Also requests more tobacco, corn and meat rations for distribution to Apaches for agreeing to peace treaty. Garcia conde attributes actions of Opatas to conditions of misery which the Spaniards have left unattended, and contends that Apaches will follow suit if nothing is done. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Documents consist of undetailed accounts of raid by unspecified group of Indians against hacienda San Juan de Mata. Regimento de Infante Carlos encircle area and drive all Indians across Rio Blanco into U.S. territory. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Routine summary of battle with Opatas at town of Arivichi. Troops headed by Narbona kill nearly 300 Indians. Folios 153-158 concern charges against Lomban for failing to engage his nearby troops in battle with Opatas. (A. Tukey, March 1989)