Military Campaigns

Castro informs virrey that capitan Tovar and troop did not kill Indian leaders Canoso and Lombrana as was reported. Castro defines how he interprets Galvez's instructions for campaigns against Indians; requests troops, political change in comandancia to give him total control of military in four against Indians. Virrey agrees to all except granting extra troops. Castro reports to virrey reactions of gobernadores, military officers to his nomination. Riogrande presidio reports names of 50 soldiers who fought in battle against Lipanes on July 10, 1791. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Military documents from Castro to virrey; capitan of Lampazos describes to Castro destruction by Indians passing through provincia, comandante requests help to fight them; Castro asks for description of damage, cost estimate. Virrey also asks for clear documentation of destruction; Castro sends him Lampazos comandante's diary of novedades of Nuevo Reyno de Leon; detailed report of damage, theft, injuries, deaths of men, women. Gobernador of Nacogdoches informs Texas gobernador of Indian behavior, copy sent to Castro; news of Indian attacks in jurisdiction of Espiritu Santo also sent. Virrey writes in support of Castro's action. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Letters between Castro and virrey concerning situation of Indians in provincias; Castro informs virrey of Indian attack on Nuevo Reyno de Leon; Nava informs Castro that it is impossible to send him 400 soldiers; Castro describes to virrey strategies he may follow in war against Indians; virrey summarizes circumstances that resulted in Castro's present complicated position; virrey ends with maxima del articulo 29 que asegura nos sera Mas fructuosa Una Mala Paz con todas las naciones que la soliciten, que los esfuerzos de Una Buena guerra. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Castro informs virrey that capitanes are instructed to treat Comanches well as they are organizing campaign against Apaches; detailed report of battle against Lipanes, Mezcaleros. Virrey replies in support of Castro's tactics, plans. Castro requests promotions for military in active duty, virrey agrees. Report of military wounded, possibility that money may be given them to help pay their debts. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Letters concerning possible treaties between military and Indians; military superiors from provincias de oriente y Poniente inform virrey of situation with Apaches; letter from Ugarte to virrey concerning possibility of peace with Lipanes; Dias informs Ugarte of situation with Indians; letter from Nava to virrey reporting number of Indians taken prisoner; Nava orders Dias to maintain good relations with Comanches; Nava informs virrey that those responsible for Mescalero attack on Comanches have been told of his displeasure; letter from Cordero to Nava reporting that prisoners were treated very well, were returned to their tribe. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

First page is list of salaries of compania volante de Nuevo Santander. Correspondence between Lasaga, others and Galvez concerning relations with Lipanes, strategies for controlling them. Discusses lack of loyalty from Indians even after treaties are made, how best to convert them to insure docility. General overview of circumstances with Indians in reduccion, those still raiding villages. Mentions possibility of using tobacco taxes to fund weapons, new troops. (A. Dean, Jul 1990)

Reports of moco raids around Nuevo Santander. Primera compania and civilian Posse go after Indians in Sierra de Tamaulipa, kill most they find, but take one woman and one child in chaingang. Justicia de Aguayo attacks ranch of friendly Chichimecos, killing most, imprisoning some; results in uprising of 300 peaceful Indians in reduccion at Croix, who kill 4 citizens of Croix then raid Santillana. Virrey condemns action as stupid, endangering peace treaties with most other tribes. Suggests total campaign by all milicias of province, as military alone can not fight so many. (A. Dean, Jul 1990)

Vidal de Lorca will be allowed to take his son Joaquin with him to Dolores during his sick leave. Ugalde states that Murgier is not qualified to be interim gobernador, also is disliked by much of population. Mentions Lacomba's request for leave. Virrey informs Ugalde that Vidal de Lorca has died, Munoz is his replacement. (O. Velez, January 1990)

Ugalde gives Vidal de Lorca responsibility for use of troops, villagers in maintaining peace in province. Series of Indian attacks begins after attack by Tanambres. Vidal de Lorca gives deaths, injury statistics; states Tanambres have returned to mission at Lleres. He highlights some of murgiers' expedition in Sierra de Tamaulipa, that Pasitas and Zaraquayes have sent Capitancillos to ratify peace. In return for cease to hostilities, Vidal de Lorca grants food supplies to Indians, at expense of Guemes mission. Discusses establishment of piquete Volante to monitor activities of Indians that have returned to missions and settlements, as villagers know which Indians have committed last Series of crimes. Once caught they should be hanged in public place. (O. Velez, March 1990)

Garcia conde's Vita, list of references. Discusses in detail participated in 78 campaigns, took 388 prisoners, killed 199 people. Letters confirming his eligibility for governor of Durango. Instead, Bonavia appoints him general commander of Nueva Galicia. (A. Dean, February 1989)