Military Campaigns

Corbalan informs Croix that he sent troop Inspections and Croix responds that he has received them. Corbalan also lists monthly salaries of military personnel and Croix replies that he knows about the changes of salaries. Corbalan acknowledges merits of two officials to serve virrey. Croix relays to Corbalan requests for sick leaves for several persons. Croix appoints Velena as interim governor; Corbalan congratulates Croix on promotion; Corbalan has received letters from governor of California and commissioner of Loreto regarding need of food supplies there and an account of goods for the Monterey military expedition. (L. L. Woodward, July 1989)

Anza learns Apaches Ran off nearly all of Tubac's horse herd. Petitions Elizondo for permission to take 30 soldiers from Tubac now stationed at Pitic and pursue Apaches. Permission granted. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Describes 3 years of hardships for troops. Describes rebel outrages in general terms. States old Indians often most rebellious. Claims old Piato sabatoged peace between Piatos, Spaniards. Discusses change in strategy from large troop movements, assaults on Cerro Prieto to small mobile detachments and guerrilla warfare. Notes rebel chiefs killed- Chepillo, Naspre, Thomas- and effects on rebels. When campaign started more than 600 rebels. now very few (number lost in gutter). 43 rebels left- very hard to exterminate them. Best to leave them in hiding. Seris, Suaquis reduced, Piatos constantly on the run. Recapitulates history of campaign. Junta de guerra in 1766; arrival in Guaymas 3/11/1768; action 1768. General overview of campaign. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Reconnaissances since last rains find no rebels- only Altar troops manage to capture Piato woman, child. Anza finds 8 Seri families in Bacuachi. 30 people- 6 women, 3 children killed. 3 women, 10 children captured. Caynabac, 12 other Suaquis search for Piatos, kill one in Cerro Prieto. Peyran, 10 soldiers guided by Caynabac search for Piatos in Cerro Prieto. Find tracks, ashes, discover rebels near Bosque. Rebels flee to mountain heights, pelt Spaniards with boulders. Notes Vildosola, Anza forays in search of Piatos. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Chrisanto goes to Tiburon, returns with mulato Cavesilla bien malo,5 families- 25 people. Accompanied by 5 Tiburones seeking pardon and permission to remain on Island. All rebel Seris have taken refuge on Tiburon, fearing Piato attack, except Marcos, 4 families, who returned to mainland because of lack of meat on Island. After 2 aguazerus, Anza leaves in pursuit of Piatos. Another detachment pursuing Piatos lose 5 horses who die of thirst while 8 men suffer heat prostration. Water carried in botas. 23 families of suaquis o sibubapas reduced in Belem- only 6 left and they're ready to surrender because of lack of water, death of Thomas, Paderon campaign against Piatos first priority including possible invasion of Cerro Prieto in October. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Notes Vildosola's campaigns against Apaches. States Buenavista presidio on lookout for enemies in Ostimuri. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Anza, Vildosola, 120 troops pursue rebels probably Seris, to Marismas. Tracks at Tastiota but no water at Pozo Salado. Men, horses, 24 hours without water. Troops have to turn back. All Aguajes except Cajon de corsari dry. Bergosa, 60 troops dispatched to pursue Suaqui rebels 6 Suaqui warriors killed, as well as 3 women, 2 kids, including 2 cavesillas los Mas obstinados, one-paderon- a gentile, the other- Thomas-former gobernador of Suaqui and autor de la sublevacion de su su nacion. 17 Suaqui families-62 people-reduced at Belen only 43 Piato families remain in rebellion. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

42 more suaquis o sibubapas reduced to Guaymas, bringing total to 62 men, 171 persons de ambos sexos y edades. New Pueblo named San Carlos to be established for reduced rebels near Velen. Only 48 Pima Altos de Arco y flecha left, yet only 2 Pima families took advantage of pardon. Rancherias of Pima capitanes Vipisi and Guejuriguchi still at large. Pressure to be put on rebels during pitahaya harvest to prevent Indians from eating fruit, making pitahaya wine. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Notes troop movements, including escort for Galvez and 60-man force sent to investigate movimiento of Papagos. Troops from fronteras and detachment led by Anza, after leaving Papagueria, campaign against Apaches. (T. Sheridan) (1980)