Military Campaigns

Service records of Zacatecas troops.

Serial Number
041-04575
Author(s)
Gayangos, Jose de (Brigadier)
Date
08-18-1817
End date
12-02-1817
Documentation
Zacatecas. August 18 to December 2, 1817. 34p. Letters. Signed, copies.
Summary
Service records for Zacatecas troops showing length each post was held. Brief mention of events of war of 1812 with French. Further mention of Garcia conde as interim replacement for Bonavia. Most documents triplicated. (A. Dean, February 1989)
Persons
Gayangos, Jose (Brigadier)
Lacy (?), Luis (Brigadier)
Esnaurrizar, Jose Estanislao de
Aranda, Juan Maria de
Bonavia, Bernardo (Mariscal de Campo)
Ruiz de Apodaca, Juan (Virrey)
Garcia Conde, Alexo (Mariscal de Campo)
Places
Zacatecas
Segovia (Colegio Militar)
Carolina
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Military Groups
Zacatecas, Compania de Caballeros Cadetes del Real Cuerpo de Artilleria de
Zacatecas, Infanteria de
Zacatecas, Artilleria de
San Ermenegildo, Real Militar Orden de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 207 ff. 297-312
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 207 ff. 297-312
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
20700014
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Documents concerning recent military achievements and valorous deeds of soldiers.

Serial Number
041-04563
Author(s)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Garcia, Eduardo (Teniente)
Garcia Conde, Alexo (Gobernador)
and others
Date
06-22-1811
End date
02-06-1814
Documentation
Arispe/altar. June 22, 1811 to February 6, 1814. 14p. Letters. Signed.
Summary
(A. Dean, February 1989)
Persons
Garcia, Eduardo (Teniente)
Garcia Conde, Alexo (Gobernador)
Casanova, Manuel de (Teniente)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Loredo, Josse (Capitan)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Places
Provincias Internas de Occidente
Sonora
Altar, Santa Gertrudia del (Presidio)
Arispe
Horcasitas (Presidio)
Pitic (Presidio)
Pitic (Costa)
Tubac
Bacoachi (Puerto)
Piastla, San Ignacio de (Pueblo)
Military Groups
Altar (Presidio)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 207 ff. 038-044
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 207 ff. 038-044
Language
Spanish
Notes
Pages out of order, documents not chronological.
Reference Number
20700002
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Documents concerning military, fiscal, and medical affairs of Provincias Internas de occidente.

Serial Number
041-04562
Author(s)
Aguirre, Diego de
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Velasco, Francisco
Date
07-06-1813
End date
07-22-1814
Documentation
Chihuahua, Arispe, Durango. July 6, 1813 to July 22, 1814. 74p. Letters, informes. Signed, transcribed.
Summary
Documents concerning urgent need for supplies at Chihuahua Hospital; fiscal affairs of Chihuahua treasury; affairs of artillery troops at Durango; government of Coahuila; Dominguez to enter civil service; battle between royal troops and 8000 insurgents at San Ignacio piestla. Brief mention of ship anchored at Veracruz. Index and abstract of royal edicts given during may 1814. (A. Dean, February 1989)
Persons
Calleja, Felix Maria (Virrey)
Aguirre, Diego de
Lopez, Francisco
Cavallero, Jose Maria (Alferez)
Garcia Conde, Alexo (Mariscal de Campo)
Venegas, Francisco Xavier
Cordero, Antonio (Brigadier)
Tresierra, Alonzo (Teniente)
Dominguez, Cristoval (Teniente Coronel)
Velasco, Francisco
Guria, Jaime
Comaduran, Antonio
Galindo, Eusevio (Fray)
Gras, Juan
Garcia de Texada, Antonio (Gobernador)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Brigadier)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Saltillo
Guadalaxara
Veracruz
Altamira
Chihuahua
Durango
Sonora
Coahuila
Zacatecas
Piastla, San Ignacio de
San Luis Potosi
Arispe
Guamas
Sinaloa
Military Groups
Durango, Compania de Artilleria de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 207 ff. 001-037
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 207 ff. 001-037
Language
Spanish
Notes
Part of some pages lost in gutter, pages not in order
Reference Number
20700001
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el senor comandante general don Bernardo Bonavia

Serial Number
041-04534
Author(s)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Garcia de Texada, Antonio (Cirujano)
Ruano, Manuel
Date
05-19-1816
End date
10-01-1816
Documentation
Durango, San elzeario. May 19 - October 1, 1816. 38p. Letters, indices, filaciones. Originals, copies, signed.
Summary
Index to letters concerning invalids granted military leave in Sonora and Vizcaya, permission granted by guerra. Document listing names, years of service, malady, destination of soldiers involved; letter stating that documents are ready to be sent to Spain, missing file on Reyna. Bonavia, virrey approve petitions for invalid status. Petitions for invalid status by three people from San Elseario, one from Principe; service records, witness testimony. (O. Velez, November 1989)
Persons
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Galan, Cayerano Hernandez, Maximo (Soldado)
Gutierrez, Domingo (Cabo)
Juan Jose
Reyna, Ygnacio
Perez, Jose Gutierrez, (Carabinero)
Perez, Christoval (Soldado)
Olguin, Mariano
Garcia Detexada, Antonio (Cirujano)
Perez, Santiago
Polanco, Mariano (Sargento)
Munoz, Anastasio (Caravinero)
Arze, Juan Antonio de
Tovar, Josef Sw (Teniente Coronel)
Cazares, Jose (Cabo)
Valdes, Bisente (Soldado)
Zocaya, Jose Francisco (Capitan)
Subierte, Jose (Cabo)
Unias, Lucio (Cabo)
Corrales, Cayetano
Ochoa, Manuel de (Capitan)
Cannasco, Pedro (Capitan)
Franco, Jose (Sargento)
Hernandez, Tomas (Soldado)
Places
Sonora
Vizcaya
Durango
Elzeario, San (Presidio)
Chihuagua
Principe (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Gandules
Apaches
Military Groups
Sonora, Compania Presidial de
Sonora, Compania Volante de
Vizcaya, Compania Presidial de
Vizcaya, Compania Volante de
San Elzeario, Compania de Caballeria del Real Presidio de Principe
Principe, Compania de Caballeria del Real Presidio de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 205 ff. 001-019
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 205 ff. 001-019
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios unnumbered. These documents begin with the phrase found in the title above.
Reference Number
20500001
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Document concern injury of Rendon and his request of status invalido.

Serial Number
041-04501
Author(s)
Purza, Jaime (Ayudante del Cirujano)
Varela, Mariano (Capitan)
Herrera, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)
Date
01-05-1810
End date
01-08-1810
Documentation
Bexar. January 5, 1810-January 8, 1810. Letters. Signed.
Summary
Injury of Rendon described due to lassoing a horse. Fingers lost from right hand. Letters from surgeon testifying to injury. Request of termination of military services as result of injury. Rendon's career accomplishments listed. His campaigns against Tancahue nation. F. 141 provides a chart of name, position, company and injury of Rendon. (P. Lenz, November 1989)
Persons
Rendon, Joaquin (Soldado)
Gurza, Jaime (Ayudante del Cirujano)
Varela, Mariano (Capitan)
Garcia, Luciano
Herrera, Simon de (Teniente)
Places
Nuevo Santander
Coahuila
Texas
Bexar (Villa)
Rio Grande
Ethnic Groups
Tancahue
Military Groups
Nuevo Santander, Cuerpo de Caballeria
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 203 ff. 136-141
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 203 ff. 136-141
Language
Spanish
Notes
F. 137 duplicated. F. 139 duplicated.
Reference Number
20300005
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Nombramiento de don Joseph Antonio Fernandezcadete de la compania Volante de la punta de lampazos para alfarez segundo de la misma.

Serial Number
041-04498
Author(s)
Herrera, Simon de
Date
03-21-1796
End date
08-20-1796
Documentation
Monterrey. March 21, 1796-August 20, 1796. 14p. Letters. Signed.
Summary
Document concerns promotion of Cadete Fernandez due to his good conduct and military instruction. His campaign contra Indians other two individuals - Cadete Llanos and sargento Quiroz - recommended for promotion and their service records briefly given.
Persons
Fernandez, Joseph Antonio (Cadete)
Buchat D'Oris, Angel
Ugalde, Juan de (General Brigadier)
Llanos, Juan Jose (Cadete)
Quiroz, Baltasar (Sargento)
Fernandez, Eugenio (Teniente)
Barbarena, Joseph Maria de (Sargento)
Herrera, Geronimo de
Sierra Gorda, Conde de
Calleja, Felix (Teniente Coronel)
Places
Vizcaya (Provincia)
Nuevo Santander
Tamaulipa
Monterrey
Colotlan (Provincia)
Nayarit (Provincia)
Potosi, San Luis
Military Groups
San Jose Bautista, Compania Volante de
Nuevo Santander, Segundo Compania de Volante de
Bahia, Compania de La
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 203 ff. 006-013
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 203 ff. 006-013
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
20300002
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Correspondence between Bonavia and comandante general regarding border defense plan, troops and logistics discussed.

Serial Number
041-04477
Author(s)
Herrera, Simon de
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Salcedo, Namesio
and others
Date
04-25-1809
End date
05-16-1810
Documentation
Bexar, chihuagua, Monterrey. April 25, 1809-May 16, 1810. 30p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Series of correspondence regarding necessity of stepping up military on border with Luisiana due to U.s. aggression; artillery and infantry crucial to border defense plan offered by Bonavia; plan for troop mobilization and military supply routes climate, economy, population, terrain, cost of troop upkeep; question of what to do with anglos living on Spanish land as foreigners (deport them? Leave them alone?); interesting Series of documents. (D. J. McClelland, July 1989)
Persons
Bonavia, Bernardo (Brigadier)
Herrera y Leiba, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)(Gobernador)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Forzida, Valentin de
Cordero, Antonio (Coronel)
Espanger (Capitan)
Wilkinson (General)
Paiker (Capitan)
Velasco, Francisco
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Roysiela (?), Manuel
Onis, Luis de (Plenipotenciario)
Fernando Septimo (Rey)
Cros, Miguel
Calleja
Places
Nuevo Leon
Estados Unidos
Matagorda (Puerto)
Veracruz
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Nacogdoches (Territorio y Pueblo)
Vallupier
Luisiana
Conichi (Puesto)
Colorado (Rio)
Sabinas (Rio)
Misuri
Nuevo Mexico
Bexar, San Antonio de
Chihuagua
Monterrey
Saltillo
San Carlos (Villa)
San Luis Potosi
Bexar, San Fernando de
Ynglaterra
Ethnic Groups
Anglo-Americanos
Franceses
Military Groups
San Luis, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
San Carlos, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
Nuevo Santander, Companias Veteranas de la Colonia del
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Language
Spanish
Notes
Letter f. 221 bound backwards, out of order.
Reference Number
20100014
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Military correspondence regarding border defense of Texas and comanche hostilities.

Serial Number
041-04471
Author(s)
Herrera, Pedro de
Salcedo, Nemesio
Calleja, Felix
Date
05-20-1810
End date
06-28-1810
Documentation
Monterrey, Chihuahua, San Luis Potosi. May 20-June 28, 1810. 30p. Letters. Originals, signed.
Summary
Series of letters and diarios regarding Comanche hostilities and border defense in Texas; discussion of border defense requirements include building new cuartel and expenses involved, more arms also needed; diarios of military pursuit of Comanches give accounts of Indians being killed (including one woman), and pursuit and tracking of Indians, made difficult by heavy rains; interesting though jumbled. (D. J. McClelland, may 1989)
Persons
Santa Maria, Manuel de
Salcedo, Nemesio
Herrera, Pedro de
Bonavia, Bernardo (Brigadier)
Onis, Luis de
Diaz de Bustamante, Jose Ramon (Capitan)
Herrera, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)
Lozano, Vicente (Alferez)
Calleja, Felix
Rios, Domingo (Soldado)
Places
Saltillo
Texas
San Luis Potosi
Laredo (Presidio)
Bexar, San Antonio de
Coahuila
Norte, Rio Grande del (Presidio)
Punta (Presidio)
Tamaulipa (Sierra)
Nuevo Leon
Paredon (Arroyo)
Madina (Rio)
Rosales (Arroyo)
Cuije (Arroyo)
Hondo (Arroyo)
Chico Trabieso (Rincon)
Guadalupe (Cabecera)
Pedernales (Cabecera)
Chimal (Puerto)
Llanes (Rio)
San Saba (Presidio)
Arroyo de Conchos (Cabecera)
Conchos (Arroyo)
Alamo
Bandera (Puerto)
Madrono (Puerto)
Bexar, San Fernando de
Chihuahua
Monterrey
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Military Groups
Nuevo Reyno de Leon, Cuerpo Provincial del
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 130-144
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 130-144
Language
Spanish
Notes
Many letters incomplete, out of order.
Reference Number
20100008
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Service records of oficiales, sargentos y cadete from compania veterana de Lampazos.

Serial Number
041-04357
Author(s)
Herrera, Simon de (Gobernador)
Virrey
Date
08-19-1799
End date
19-16-1799
Documentation
Monterrey. August 19 - September 16, 1799. 22p. Letter, service record. Original, signed, unsigned.
Summary
Request for and submission of service records for oficiales, sargentos y cadetes of compania veterana de Lampazos. Lists regimientos in which subject has served; campaigns in which he has served; and positions held. (D. Marksz, December 1987)
Persons
Herrera, Simon de (Gobernador)
Azanza, Miguel Jose de (Virrey)
Calleja, Felix
Ramon, Juan Ygnacio (Teniente Primero)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacovo (Brigadier)
Ugalde, Juan de (Coronel)(Comandante General)
Castro, Ramon de (Comandante General)
Casteneda Quevedo, Juan de (Teniente Segundo)
Dias, Domingo (Capitan)
Munoz, Manuel (Teniente Coronel)
Volante (Capitancillo)
Arze, Juan Antonio de (Teniente)
Echeagaray, Manuel de (Comandante)
Munaris, Antonio (Capitan)
Alba, Pedro de (Alferez)
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Nava, Pedro (Comandante General)
Elguezabal, Juan Bautista (Capitan)
Echeagaray, Jose Maria (Capitan)
Fernandez, Jose Antonio (Segundo Alferez)
Florez, Manuel Antonio (Virrey)
Quiroz, Batazar (Sargento)
Dufay (Alferez)
Gracia (Sargento)
Ramirez, Pedro (Sargento)
Cruz del Valle, Jose de la (Sargento)
Trevino, Antonio (Alferez)
Herera Brickdale, Jose de (Cadete)
Alegre (Capitancillo)
Sanson, Jose Mariano (Sargento)
Places
Lampazos, San Juan Bautista de la Punta de
Babia, San Antonio de la (Presidio)
Saltillo, Santiago del
Coahuila
Agua Escondida (Puesto)
San Marcos (Puesto)
Voca de 3 Rios (Puesto)
Santo Domingo (Puesto)
Salado (Rio)
Saus (Paraje)
Espantosa (Canon)
Carrizal (Hacienda)
Santa Rita (Sierra)
Castilla (Villa)
Norte (Presidio)
Parras, San Carlos de
Barajas (Sierra)
Munguia (Arroyo)
Paloblanco (Sierra)
Asturias
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Vizcaya
Monterrey
San Christobal (Mision)
Riofrio (Puesto)
Salada (Puesto)
Tamaulipa
San Christoval (Sierra)
Pesqueria Grande (Puerto)
Santa Rita
Xabali (Sierra)
San Geronimo (Puerto)
Nuevo Leon
Guadalupe (Puesto)
Rio Grande
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Jilenos
Apaches
Military Groups
Lampazos, Compania de Cavalleria Veterana de San Juan Bautista de la Punta de
Lampazos, Compania Volante de la Punta de
Babia, Compania Presidial de San Antonio de la
Saltillo, Compania Volante de Santiago del
Parras, Compania Volante de San Carlos de
Asturias, Reximiento de Dragones de Ynfanteria de
Mexico, Reximientos de Dragones de
Mexico, Reximiento de Ynfanteria de
Monterrey, Primera Compania Volante de
Tercera Tercera Compania Volante
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 193 ff. 364-375
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 193 ff. 364-375
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
19300032
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Correspondence and diary re: Cordero's campaign against Indians.

Serial Number
041-04350
Author(s)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Comandante General)
Cordero, Antonio (Capitan)
Virrey
Date
08-29-1789
End date
11-18-1789
Documentation
Chihuahua, El Paso. November 24 - December 30, 1789. 42p. Letter, diary. Original, signed, unsigned.
Summary
Loyola submits Cordero's diary of expedition against Indians. Diary includes table listing places visited; days and months spent at each; and numbers of Indians killed and taken captive at each. Cordero includes letter to Loyola telling what a good job certain individuals did in campaign. Virrey responds, granting Cordero grade of teniente Coronel. (D. Marksz, November 1987)
Persons
Cordero, Antonio (Capitan)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Comandante General)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Mata Binolas, Pedro (Capitan)
Rengel, Manuel (Teniente)
Sartorio, Juan (Teniente)
Juarez, Juan (Teniente)
Granados, Juan Francisco (Teniente)
Ugarte, Jose Joaquin (Alferez)
Ilchilin (Capitan)
Sentifue (Capitancillo)
Cloneyesnan (Indio)
Mazon, Juan (Cavo)
Correo (Cajon)
Chanemchan
Kedichale
Fernandez, Francisco (Sargento)
Cloneyesnan (Indio Capitan)
Chanenchan (Indio Capitan)
Tacolcan (Capitancillo)
Manta Negra (Alias Chenaschan)
Espinosa, Andres de (Alferez)
Aumatel, Estevan (Capellan)
Santa Theresa (Ancon)
Madrid, Nicolas (Sargento)
Villanueva, Juan (Sargento)
Fernandez, Francisco (Sargento)
Ojas, Ysidoro (Sargento)
Miranda, Candido (Cabo)
Yescay(?), Francisco (Cabo)
Bejarano, Maximiliano (Soldado)
Olquin, Juan (Soldado)
Cordova, Pedro de (Soldado)
Peralta, Alcelmo (Soldado)
Gomez, Manuel
Cumpa (Indio)
Nacjoe (Indio, Alias El Huero)
Florez, Manuel Antonio
Barba, Agustin (Soldado)
Places
Encinillas (Hacienda)
Sonora
Santa Ysavel (Mision)
Chihuahua
Janos (Presidio)
Nueva Vizcaya
San Buena Bentura (Presidio)
Carrizal (Presidio)
Namiquipa
Cataluna
Don Diego (Cerros)
San Diego (Vado)
Grande del Norte (Rio)
Voca (Sierra)
Casas Grandes (Rio)
Quinteros, Corral de (Sierra)
Gediondo(?) (Pozo)
Carrizalillo
Pachateju
Cobre (Sierra)
Nacaye (Sierra)
Senadiya (Aguaje)
Fraile, Alamos del (Aguaje)
Mimbres (Rio)
Mimbres (Sierra)
Sescal(?) (Aguaje)
Santa Barbara (Vado)
Passo (Pueblo)
Petacas (Sierra)
Membrila (Tinaja)
Sacramento (Sierra)
Muerto (Sierra)
Nuevo Mexico
Blanca (Sierra)
Aleman (Derramadero)
Salado (Rio)
Sal (Sierra)
Pinon (Sierra)
Jasquieitjal (Canada)
Santa Cruz (Canada)
Cuellar (Llano)
Animas (Cajon)
Purgatorio (Plazueleta)
Pinavetes (Cajon)
Natanejuy
San Miguel (Plazoleta)
Pazes (Canada)
Mimbres (Ojo Caliente)
Corral de Piedra
Santa Maria (Malpaises)
Santa Maria (Vado)
Candelaria (Salinas)
Samalayuca (Ojo)
Organos (Sierra)
Soledad (Aguaje)
Queba (Canada)
Soledad (Aguaje)
San Agustin (Aguaje)
San Nicolas (Aguaje)
Jesus de Nazareno (Cajon)
San Severo (Aguaje)
San Thiodoro (Canada)
San Martin (Canada)
Sacramento (Ojo)
Babispe
Granizal (Cajon)
Santa Theresa (Ancon)
Queba (Canada)
Barrancas Secas (Paraje)
Guadalupe (Sierra)
Yuseca(?) (Laguna)
Vitoria (Laguna)
Calera (Malpaises)
Perro (Tinajas)
Animas (Tinaja)
Colorado (Rio)
Hueco (Cerro)
Chiguagua
Pinabetes (Cajon)
Ethnic Groups
Chiricaguis
Opatas
Apaches
Zumas
Mezcaleras
Military Groups
Compania de Voluntarios
Tropa de Nueva Vizcaya
Compania Presidial de San Buena Bentura
Compania Presidial de Carrizal
Compania Presidial de Namiquipa
Compania de Voluntarios de Cataluna
Opatas de Babispe
Auciliares Chiricaguis
Ynfanteria Montada de Voluntarios
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 193 ff. 289-310
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 193 ff. 289-310
Language
Spanish
Notes
F. 303 duplicated
Reference Number
19300025
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