Military Campaigns

Volume index no. 6, asking advise whether to send one or two companies of dragones on visita to the taraumara.

Serial Number

041-03982

Author(s)

Loyola, R.

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo

Date

06-30-1788

End date

07-24-1788

Documentation

Mexico-chihuagua. June 30, 1788-July 24, 1788. 6p. Informe. Original. Signed.

Summary

Virrey asks whether one or two groups of dragones will be used in punishment of Tarumaras and Tepehuanas; notice from Chihuagua that two squads of 50 men each will be used; names capitans of dragones; grouping is index no. 6, 84 ff. from index page. (p. Coyle, November 1989)

Persons

Loyola, R.

Gutierrez de la Cueva, Juan

Boxica, Diego

Elquezabal, Juan Bautista

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo

Flores, Manuel Antonio

Places

Guarnaval (Rio)

San Carlos (Presidio)

Chihuagua

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

Taraumaras

Tepehuanas

Mescaleros

Military Groups

Espana, Regimento de Dragones de

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 168 ff. 091-094 (Approx) no. 6

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 168 ff. 091-094 (Appro

Language

Spanish

Notes

Volume unfoliated. This series begins with the phrase found in the title above.

Reference Number

16800003

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Keywords

Military Personnel

Military Appointments

Indians (Punishments)

General Subjects

Documents dealing with military organization and administration. Transference of soldiers and purchase of supplies and horses

Serial Number

041-03921

Author(s)

Urrutia, Joseph de (Capitan)

Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)

Date

03-02-1735

End date

05-29-1735

Documentation

San Antonio de Bejar. March 2, 1735-May 29, 1735. 20p. Letters, informes. Originals, signed.

Summary

Letters dealing with construction of military facility in San Antonio de Bejar. Relationship between Urrutia and his soldiers is explained. Urrutia deals with purchases of horses and aguardiente for his soldiers. Captain Urrutia explains the need for each of the items he gets for presidio. Document deals with transfer of soldiers fron presidio of Adays and Espiritu Santo, to presidio del Rio del Norte. Some account of exploration along Rio Guadalupe where many Apaches were found. Document deal with logistics of military facility being constructed in the area. (M. Marroquin, September 1989)

Persons

San Miguel de Aguayo, Marquez de

Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)

Bustillo y Zevallos, Juan Antonio (Gobernador)

Casafuerte, Marquez de (Virrey)

Urrutia, Joseph de (Capitan)

Pena, Manuel de la

Places

Aguayo, San Miguel de

Tejas (Provincia)

San Antonio (Presidio)

Hadays (Presidio)

Salinas

Guadalupe (Rio)

Espiritu Santo (Presidio)

Rio del Norte (Presidio)

Nuevo Reyno de Leon

Saltillo (Villa)

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

Pastias

Pampopas

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 163 ff. 301-311 (Approx) exp. 7

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 163 ff. 301-311 (Appro

Language

Spanish

Notes

Marginal notes. Folios unnumbered

Reference Number

16300011

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Keywords

Presidios (Reorganization)

Military Personnel

Military Organization

Military Life

Indians (War)

General Subjects

Indians (Religion-Christian)

Economics

Military diaries and letters from Serna, Quintanilla, Murgier, and others...

Serial Number

041-03910

Author(s)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de

Sierra Gorda, Conde de la (Gobernador, Politico y Militar)

Serna, Jose Antonio de la (Theniente Comandante and others

Date

03-20-1791

End date

09-07-1791

Documentation

Nuevo Santander, Mexico. March 20, 1791 - September 7, 1791. 64pp. Approximate letters, diaries. Originals, copies. expeditions carried out by the two following companies; primera compania de la colonia del Nuevo Santander under the command of serna for the period January 18, 1791 - March 28, 1791; segunda compania Volante de la colonia del Nuevo Santander under the command of murgier for the time period of January 22, 1791 - March 14, 1791 and additionally a unit of 72 men from 3 villas under the command of quintanilla for the period January 12, 1791 - March 13, 1791; gives details of areas explored, place names given to certain geographical areas, numbers of soldiers, supplies and weapons totals, narration of encounters with indians, information on the use of militias, nature of topography and climate; virrey conde especially happy with the last expedition commanded by quintanilla; letter stating that Pedro Jose has killed two settlers but has not been apprehended, uses the san cristoval mission for refuge; letter to vaamonde advising him to be on the lookout for Pedro Josef and naparan - misquite indians wanted for murder; letter stating that Apaches are entering the northern villages of area in late August and describes attacks so far experienced. (O. Velez, September 1989)

Persons

Purga, Antonio (Theniente)

Serna, Jose Antonio de la (Theniente Comandante)

Murgier, Juan Maria (Capitan)

Quintanilla, Jose Lorenzo

Pedro Josef (Indio)

Naparan (Indio)

Sierra Gorda, Conde de (Gobernador)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Gobernador)

Places

Padilla (Villa)

Llerna (Villa)

Croix (Villa)

Escandon (Jurisdiccion)

Santa Maria (Valle)

San Jose

Cinco Senores (Villa)

Cruillas (Villa)

Soto la Marina (Villa)

Santillana (Villa)

Linares (Ciudad)

San Cristoval (Mision)

Comargo (Mision)

Laredo (Poblacion)

Ethnic Groups

Misquites

Apaches

Military Groups

Nuevo Santander, Primera Compania de la Colonia del

Nuevo Santander, Segunda Compania Volante de la Colonia del

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 162 ff. 596-628 (Approx) exp. 14

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 162 ff. 596-628 (Appro

Language

Spanish

Notes

Folios unnumbered. First in this series begins with the phrase found above in title

Reference Number

16200038

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Keywords

Indians (Pacification)

General Subjects

Letters to and from Ugarte y Loyola dealing with how to most prudently treat insubordinate Taraumares.

Serial Number

041-03892

Author(s)

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Brigadier)

Date

09-16-1788

End date

08-28-1789

Documentation

Arispe, Chihuahua. February 16, 1788 - August 28, 1789. 38pp. Approximate letters. Originals. Plans to subdue Apaches and local bands of delinquents before continuing with visit through taraumara; letter outlining the duties of navarro and Ugarte y Loyola advising them to be prudent with the Taraumares so as to avoid their alliance with Apaches; general outline of articles relevant to disciplinary action; outline of the real acuerdo extraordinario y Mexico 19 de abril de 1788 which dealt with the problem of abondonement of the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya; letter requesting from Ugarte y Loyola full account of punishments inflicted on prisoners; letter telling of a prisoner who has confessed to collaborating with Apaches in their raids on settlements in Nueva Vizcaya (O. Velez, September 1989)

Persons

Navarro, Pedro Galindo (Ministro de Literatura)

Neve, Felipe de

Flores, Manuel Antonio

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Brigadier)

Places

Nueva Vizcaya (Provincia)

Taraumara

Arispe

Provincias Internas Poniente

Santaguillo

Guatimape

Chihuahua

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

Taraumares

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 162 ff. 238-257 (Approx) exp. 7

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 162 ff. 238-257 (Appro

Language

Spanish

Notes

Folios unnumbered. First in this series begins with the phrase conformado al espiritu

Reference Number

16200020

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Keywords

Indians (Pacification)

Indians (Punishments)

General Subjects

Officials of cuerpo de Dragones provinciales de Santiago refuse to recognize Ugalde's appointment of alcalde mayor to position of capitan a guerra.

Serial Number

041-03850

Author(s)

Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)

Gutierres de la Cueva, Juan (Gobernador)

Calzado, Phelipe (Comandante)

and others

Date

00-00-1767

End date

10-09-1790

Documentation

Saltillo. September 25, 1789-October 9, 1790. 72p. Diligencias, letters, oficios. Signed, unsigned, copies, originals.

Summary

Contents related thematically to previous expediente. Concern Ugalde's order of 7-3-89 appointing 'alcalde mayor' Varela Bermudez to position of 'capitan a Guerra,' per regulation cited in Ugalde's argument. Officers of dragones provinciales oppose order fearing loss of military, political autonomy, Argue violation of 'ordenanza de las milicias de Espana de 1767' which ensures Milicia same rights as regular army. Officers inform Ugalde of sentiments while latter conducting campaign against Indians of northern Riogrande region; Ugalde incredulous, angered by 'la Mas enorme insubordinacion' of authors. Governor suspends officers per Ugalde's request; Varela installed, alferes given charge of 'cuerpo de milicias.' virrey supercedes governor, reinstates officers, permits Varela to become 'capitan a guerra' in name only, minus usual attendant privileges. (following sequence somewhat related) (L. Kerr, March 1989)

Persons

Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)

Gutierres de la Cueva, Juan (Gobernador)

Calzado, Phelipe (Comandante)

Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)

Cassafuerte, Marques de

Barela Bermudez, Francisco (Alcadia Mayor)

Martinez de Abal, Rafael (Capitan)

Morales, Manuel Antonio (Teniente)

Benito Faboada, Francisco (Alferes)

Santa, Pablo de la (Alferes)

Galindo Navarro, Pedro (Comandante General)

Yrazabal, Manuel Ygnacio de (Comandante del Cuerpo)

Pereyta, Francisco Josse

Prada, Policarpo (Alferes Retirado)

Florez, Manuel Antonio (Virrey)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)

Places

Astillero, Paso de

Parras, Santa Maria de las

Santa Rosa (Valle)

Nueva Vizcaya

Rio Grande del Norte

Piedras Negras

Coahuila

Monclova

Tlaxcala (Pueblo)

Military Groups

Santiago, Segundo Esquadron de Dragones Provinciales de

Saltillo, Esquadron de Milicias del

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 160 ff. 444-480 exp. 7

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 160 ff. 444-480 exp. 7

Language

Spanish

Notes

Some margins cut, first folio recorded in indice del ramo as 442.

Reference Number

16000014

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Appointments)

Militia

Civil Administration

Civil-Military Relations

Military Organization

Military Promotions

Military Conflict

Civil Offices (Capitan General)

General Subjects

Correspondence from various officials to virrey concerning 'novedades de indios.'

Serial Number

041-03844

Author(s)

Pereyra, Francisco Josse (Capitan)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)

Campillo, Juan Manuel del

Date

03-10-1782

End date

07-20-1790

Documentation

Saltillo. May 31, 1790-July 20, 1790. 28p. Letters. Signed, unsigned, originals.

Summary

Concerns Indian incursions as recounted by 'comandante de milicias' and 'justicia,' who detail attacks and killings, many of which involved 'pastores' and their cattle, also recount taking of captives and theft of animals; officials and virrey discuss military actions to avenge depredations and defend troops, citizens against further violence; 3 'companias volantes' assigned to defense of 'frontera'; in several attacks, Indians killed and burned all inhabitants of area, slaughtered all animals; 4 year drought not helping situation. (L. Kerr, March 1989)

Persons

Pereyra, Francisco (Capitan)

Cavallero de Croix

Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)

Emparan, Jose Miguel (Gobernador)

Campillo, Juan Manuel de

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Comandante General)

Places

Monterrey

Anaelo

Nueva Vizcaya

Nuevo Leon

Saltillo

Anaelo (Presidio)

Coahuila

Durango

Parras, San Carlos de (Villa)

Guaxardo (Potrero)

Palma Gorda (Potrero)

Gaguey (Potrero)

Guachichile (Paraje)

Military Groups

Saltillo, Primera Compania del Esquadron del

Anaelo, Compania Volante de

Santiago, Primera Compania de Dragones Provinciales del Segundo Esquadron de

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 160 ff. 244-258 exp. 3

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 160 ff. 244-258 exp. 3

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

16000008

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Keywords

Captives (Of Indians)

General Subjects

Military Journals (novedades)

Correspondence between governor of Coahuila and virrey concerning poor relations with Indians.

Serial Number

041-03843

Author(s)

Emparan, Miguel de (Gobernador)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)

Martinez Pacheco, Leandro (Teniente Comandante)

and others

Date

10-08-1787

End date

12-15-1790

Documentation

Coahuila. July 15, 1790-December 15, 1790. 58p. Letters, estados. Signed, copies, originals.

Summary

(See sequence 6 for introduction to issue.) Emparan informs virrey of poor relation with Indians in region, military actions taken to avenge and pacify; Emparan submits 'diario de novedades' to virrey detailing locations of Indian incursions in Saltillo, numbers of individuals killed or taken hostage, numbers of horses, mules, sheep, Yeguas killed or stolen (folio 215); virrey responds that military forced to punish Indians as long as they continue to 'causar Danos'; Indians continue to steal animals listed above in large numbers from ranches, presidios, haciendas; fearful rural residents move to Urban area after hearing that Ugalde's company suffered repeated defeats, intrigue created when soldier reporting this accused of desertion (details unclear); Emparan informs virrey of various problems faced by military troops, such as lack of access to water supply, economic hardships; letter from Ugalde dated 1787 attests to loyalty of Indian leaders with whom now at war; several days of direct military conflict (folios 236-237) detailed in letter from officer to governor; gifts presented to 'indios del Norte' (Texas) in effort to secure peaceful relations. (L. Kerr, March 1989)

Persons

Emparan, Miguel de (Teniente Coronel)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Comandante General)

Ugalde, Juan de (Brigadier)

Malagente (Indio) (Capitan)

Andaciego (Indio) (Capitan)

Moreno (Indio) (Capitan)

Jose Antonio (Indio) (Capitan)

Bocafuerte (Indio) (Capitan)

Menchaca, Jose Javier (Alferes)

Baamonde, Manuel (Gobernador)

Santos, Pedro de los (Soldado)

Martines Pacheco, Leandro (Teniente Comandante)

Toledo y Oquillas, Antonio (Alferes)

Nolasco Carrasco, Pedro (Teniente Comandante)

Valdes, Casimiro (Alferes)

Maldonado, Juan Jose (Sargento)

Yermo, Francisco

Munoz, Manuel (Gobernador)

Flores, Manuel Antonio (Virrey)

Echeagaray, Jose Maria de (Capitan)

Places

Saltillo (Villa)

Rio Grande (Presidio)

Palma Gorda (Potrero)

Guajardo (Potrero)

Aguanueva (Potrero)

Jaguey (Potrero)

Guachichil (Potrero)

Sartuchis (Rancho)

Encarnacion (Rancho)

San Bernardo (Mision)

San Juan (Mision)

Monclova

San Fernando (Presidio)

Aguaverde (Presidio)

San Vizente (Rancho)

Texas

Coahuila

Punta de Lampasos

Monterey

San Jose (Rancho)

Carmen (Puerto)

Nadadores (Puerto)

Parras

Cedros (Hacienda)

San Josse (Presidio)

San Fernando (Villa)

Santa Rosa (Valle)

Mojarras (Paraje)

Amole (Arroyo)

Palo Blanco (Paso)

Ethnic Groups

Lipanes

Apaches Lipanes

Comanches

Military Groups

Bejar, Compania de San Antonio de

Punta de Lampasos, Compania de

Aguaverde, Compania de

Bavia, Compania de La

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 160 ff. 214-243

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 160 ff. 214-243

Language

Spanish

Notes

Some margins cut, appears as expediente 2 in indice del ramo.

Reference Number

16000007

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Keywords

Indians (Depredations)

Civil-Military Relations

Indians (Pacification)

Military Misconduct

Captives (Of Indians)

General Subjects

Military Journals (novedades)

Correspondence between governor of Coahuila and virrey concerning Indian incursions and military actions

Serial Number

041-03842

Author(s)

Emparan, Miguel Jose de (Gobernador)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)

Martinez Pacheco, Leandro

Date

03-23-1790

End date

07-20-1790

Documentation

Coahuila. March 23, 1790-July 20, 1790. 60p. Letters. Signed, originals.

Summary

Correspondence in which Emparan informs virrey of poor relations with Indians of province, deteriorating further due to drought and famine in region; Indians stealing, killing horses, cattle, sheep from Ranchos, haciendas and presidios, also killing, taking hostage civilians and military personnel; 2 'estados' listing occurrences of Indian attacks, numbers of men, women, children, domestic animals killed or taken (folios 192, 209-211); in discussing dilemmas, Emparan tells virrey 'mi Pluma Es mui devil para pintar lo que padese Mi Espiritu,' drought so severe that often residents have only Mescal to consume, that Indian incursions endanger farmers proceeding with cultivation of corn, other crops, additionally burdening area's food supply; Emparan assembles troop to search out, kill Indians responsible, appoints interim governor; limited success, incursions continue, Young Boy escapes from Indians, identifies leaders for Emparan (continued in following folios). (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Persons

Emparan, Miguel Jose de (Gobernador)

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)

Sanchez Navarro, Manuel (Alcalde de Campo)

Menchaca, Countering Them. Manuel (Sargento)

Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)

Baamonde, Manuel (Gobernador)

Echeagaray, Joseph Maria (Capitan)

Gutierres de la Cueva, Juan (Ayudante Inspector)

Musquis, Jose Antonio (Teniente)

Casimiro (Capitan)

Rodrigues, Jose Antonio

Echeagaray, Domingo (Alferes)

Gill, Josse (Cavo)

Sanchez, Yldefonso (Pastor)

Albarez, Antonio (Sargento)

Bernardo (Indio) (Capitan)

Antonio, Josse (Indio) (Capitan)

Moreno (Indio) (Capitan)

Tomas (Indio) (Capitan)

Martinez Pacheco, Leandro

Places

Santa Rosa (Valle)

San Fernando (Villa)

Aguaverde (Presidio)

Monclova

Nuevo Leon

Riogrande

Ensinas (Hacienda)

Tapao (Rancho)

San Vizente

Sardinas (Hacienda)

Texas

Nueva Vizcaya

San Juan (Llano)

Aguaverde (Aguaje)

Saltillo (Villa)

Guajarilo (Potrero)

Palma Gorda (Potrero)

Saus (Potrero)

Guachichil (Potrero)

Riogrande, San Jose Orilla del (Paraje)

San Sabas (Rincon)

San Francisco (Pueblo)

San Buenaventura (Valle)

Nadadores (Pueblo)

Chiltipin

Encinar, San Yldefonso Orrilla de (Cienega)

Rio Escondido

Pattino (Rancho)

Ethnic Groups

Lipanes

Mezcaleros

Gandules

Tlaxcaltecos

Lipillanes

Military Groups

Monclova, Compania de

Bavia, Compania de la

Bahia, Compania Presidial de la

Aguaverde, Compania de

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 160 ff. 183-213 exp. 2

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 160 ff. 183-213 exp. 2

Language

Spanish

Notes

Appears as expediente 1 in indice del ramo.

Reference Number

16000006

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Keywords

Indians (Depredations)

Civil-Military Relations

Droughts

Harvests

Drinking

Captives (Of Indians)

Indians (Rebellions)

Corn Harvest

Captives (Children)

General Subjects

Letters to virrey concerning relations with Indians in Coahuila and Ugarte's assignment to Guadalajara.

Serial Number

041-03836

Author(s)

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo

Date

11-15-1790

End date

11-27-1790

Documentation

Monclova. November 27, 1790. 46p. Letters. Signed.

Summary

Concerns Ugarte's campaign to Coahuila. Concerns relations with several tribes there, requests for and conditions of peace agreements. Terms of agreement with Mescaleros in noret and Lipanes in Santa Rosa. Diaz goes to pacify Mescaleros and avoid hostile retribution for Mescaleros killed in prison. says must force two groups of Lipanes in south and north to request peace. Contains letter from Diaz describing peace request from Lipan messenger. Ugarte assigned to Guadalajara. Nava to take his place. Ugarte passes needed info to Nava. States general conditions at time of his departure. Good info regarding Indian relations. Progress with Comanches resulted in peace agreement. Virrey states conditions for complete non-violent peace for Lipanes. says must report criminal activity. Must live in peace with Chiquicaquis in Sonora and Gilenos in Vizcaya. Ugarte says during his command 1,767 proven Indian deaths. says salary of 8,000 pesos not adequate. Asks virrey to recommend increase to king. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)

Persons

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo

Diaz, Domingo (Capitan)

Ugarte, Jose Joaquin de

Nava, Pedro de

Soxay

Queracapa

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)

Places

Monclova

Palau (Rancho)

San Fernando

Santa Rosa

Guadalajara

Riogrande

Nazas

Texas

Saltillo

Bexar

San Antonio

Laredo

Bacoachi

Janos

Sonora

Vizcaya

Conchos (Rio)

San Pedro (Rio)

Ethnic Groups

Mescaleros

Lipanes

Comanches

Chiquicaquis

Seris

Gilenos

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 159 ff. 542-565

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 159 ff. 542-565

Language

Spanish

Notes

Folios 507-541 refer to same campaign. Although no specific document mentions it, Ugarte has received promotion to mariscal de campo during the course of this correspondence.

Reference Number

15900033

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Keywords

Indians (Depredations)

Military Salaries

Indians (Treaties)

Captives (Of Spaniards)

General Subjects