Military Conflict

Concerns requests for and granting of Gracia de invalido to individuals of several companies of eastern provinces; signed relaciones from individuals, doctors, military officers and testigos in which petitioner's biographical data (filiacion), service history, medical status, circumstances of disability provided as argument for discharge; reasons include @cansado de edad,' severe dental decay, wounds received in action, hemorrhoids; legitimacy of certain claims questioned, additional evidence provided. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

Izquierdo is forced into the army as punishment for dealing in contraband in puerto de Tampico and Barras de Panuco. Designation and employments for ship la favorita, which is commanded by de la Bodega y Quadra in exploration trips. Hixosa is sent to Spain; his job as comissary in puerto de San Blas is given to Ruiz. Concerns problems related to lack of supplies in presidio of Loreto. Hezeta, de la Bodega y Quadra, and Quiroz are sent to Habana in order to serve in the war against England. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Concerns navigation trips from presidio de Loreto to San Blas port. Letters dealing with physical conditions, and navigation personnel of ships before and after sailing from San Blas port to las Californias. Concerns Segurola' petition of payment increase. Concerns relation of salaries of military troops of ships Princesa, and favorita. Notification of Sorondo's arrival to San Blas carrying letters, schemes, plans, and logbooks to be taken to Manila. Includes notification to governor of Monterrey, Canete, that France and Espana have declared war on England. Petition from Castro to become first navigator of ship San Carlos. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Ships departures to philipines in order to notify declaration of war between Spain and England. Concerns military pardon to prisoners in San Blas and Veracruz. Concerns assignment of personnel, goods, and notification of physical condition of the ships before departures. Notification from Hezeta to governors of Nuevas Californias and Sonora of declaration of war against England in order to get navigators, goods, and soldiers. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Correspondence on new governor to be instructed by Cuellar; mention of conflict between Cuellar and Aguero; petition by Cuellar to go back to Tarahumara and leave expedition in charge of captain of Durango; concern about his Brother being replaced in battalion of savoya. Description by Rodriguez of unfortunate situation with Indians in Monclova and Santa Rita. Cuellar reports of his situation and that of his troop, and of his encounters with Indians to Croix. Part of diary by Leizaola reporting in detail the situation of his troops in following tracks of Apaches near Chiguagua. Cuellar congratulates Faini as new governor of Nueva Vizcaya and tells him of his plans related to military expediton, also describes in detail clashes with Apaches, their military tactics, explains why he does not follow order given by visitador general in war against Indians, mentions failure to capture Indians who attacked Chihuahua and imprisonment of three Indian women, and death of Ten Young people due to smallpox (?). (M. Vasquez, August 1988)

Correspondence informing virrey of Cuellar's expedition and his success in killing large number of Chafalotes; mention of two alternatives proposed by Cuellar that will facilitate war against Indians; description of success of captain of San Buenaventura in killing of Indians at frontier of Chihuahua. Letter by captain describing in detail the slaughter. Conflict between Barrios and Cuellar, Cuellar informs of state of his troops and asks his representative Barrios for 100 men; Barrios decides not to send men and gives wrong information about his troops-copies of correspondence between Cuellar and Barrios. Later on Barrios decides to help, gives contradictory report of his troops and meets Cuellar to fight against Indians. Discussion of peace with Indians. (M. Vasquez, July 1988)

Correspondence concerning negligence of captain of presidio del Passo del Norte; discussion of who is to be chosen as priest for Cuellar's expedition, Sotto mayor finally chosen, also Casay chosen to go as doctor of expediton; mention of uniforms and provisions for expediton; documents discussing back-payment of salaries to Munoz' troops; appointment of Galvez, Bezerril and Cuellar's Brother as captains of first, second and third companies respectively; also document showing situation of such companies. Cuellar denies intention of taking soldiers from troops in Sacramento and peace overtures by two Indian captains to captain of Janos. Letter explaining money given to Cavedes from funds of Propios from Saltillo and mention of negligence in management of those funds. Account of depressing state of troops in Julimes and Zerrogordo, and suggestion by Cuellar that captains not be payed their salaries. (M. Vasquez, July 1988)

Concerns salaries paid to missions and haciendas. Debate among government officials due to irresponsibilities of Pedro Junon who was in charge of administration of mission affairs. folio 244 contains a signed document stating that Pedro Junon refused and failed to carry out viceroy's orders. Chart in folio 251 contains list of missions and sinodos paid along with claim that such sums of money were not the ones reported to viceroy.

Series of documents concerning establishment of postal service between Durango and Chihuahua. Arrest of military official. Transportation of Indian prisoners. Reorganization of missions and haciendas personnel. Reports on Apache attacks and potential threat to crops and weapons in storage from Indian rebels. Traitor Indians guides leading attacks against haciendas and presidios. Prosecution of illegal gambling house leaser.

Military official is put under house arrest and replaced by another; arguments about wisdom of decision since official is one of most experienced warriors against enemy Indians. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)