Military Campaigns

Elizondo gave Galvez news about state of war and received his orders. Will begin March on 30th. (D. Uhlman, April 1989)

Major campaign in Cerro Prieto. Pineda too fat to keep up. Involves troops from both Quarteles (Guaymas, Pitic). Some troops occupy mountain heights while others move up canyons. Led by Indian prisoner who knew area. Rebels burned off pasturage at entrance to canyons. Indians at one Rancheria flee. Cerro Prieto described as un laverinto de Cerros, barrancos y despenaderos. Despite failure to engage rebels, Elizondo feels expedition having effect, both Anza, Allande report crosses of peace left by rebels. Seri capitan Crisanto ready to surrender. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Anza campaign against rebels in Bacuachi area. Abandoned Rancheria with 9 dead cows, horses, deer skins. Cerro Prieto reconnoitered. No rebels encountered. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Cerro Prieto abandoned by rebels, perhaps because of fierce fight at Caxon de la Palma. Tracks lead to Marismas and Bacuachy. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Letter from Corbalan to Escalante authorizing purchase of rations for 40 Apaches who will join Opata company on campaign under Bergara. Accounts of supplies (meal, Panocha, cigars) bought March To September mention of campaigns at Mimbres, las Cabezas, Babispe. (A. Dean, June 1989)

Velez Escalante acknowledges receipt of funds for Bacoachi Apaches. Account of costs of supplemental rations for Bacoachi Apaches from January To April Order from Grimarest forbidding substituting sugar (Pinole) for corn in Apache rations. Order for payment of two pesos to each Apache on Echeagaray's campaign, four to Alejandro, Chiquito. Names of auxiliaries given. Mention of purchase of arrows. More notices of receipt. (A. Dean, may 1989)

Letters between Nava and virrey. Nava informs virrey that Lipanes de arriba are very cooperative in peace treaty; Lipanes de Abajo do not want peace. explains that de arriba habit of hunting Cibolo twice a year is cause of discord between bands. Apaches are poorly disciplined, unused to following one chief; lay of their land makes it difficult to anticipate attacks. Mentions attack by Mescaleros, supported by troop, against Comanches; conflict resolved. Texas gobernador preparing campaign against de Abajo Lipanes. Virrey orders Nava to maintain hatred between bands, keep them divided. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Documents concerning incident of may 1. Castro sends virrey his version of events and copies of letters he sent to four gobernadores at his command since April, suggesting tactics to avoid giving enemy an advantage; virrey gives full support. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Nava informs virrey that he will recruit about 1000 Indians to fight Apaches. Nava instructs Concha to be very careful not to let Comanches know their friendship is useful only in war against Apaches. Virrey orders Nava to put one Destacamento Saltillo, another in Alamo de Parra, to facilitate communication between two comandancias. Nava informs virrey of Castro's petition for 400 soldiers, says request is impossible but with Comanche alliance he will be able to help Castro. Copy of letter from Castro to Nava concerning how to prepare an attack on Lipanes without jeopardizing comandancias. Comandante of presidio del Norte informs Nava of situation with Indians. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Summary of events of Santa Rosa on may 1-2; letter from Castro to gobernador of Coahuila requesting permission for Valdes to testify in Santa Rosa; inspector Gutierrez summarizes role of all military personnel involved in events (Indian escape). (D. Bautista, April 1990)