Military Conflicts

Series of documents dealing with the home arrest of Alferez Dufay. He argues that personal discrepancies with high ranking military assistance to the comander of Nuevo Reyno de Leon, are the causes the unfair treatment he receives. This documents is full of details envolving possible reasons why Dufay deserved to be arrested, I. E. Disorganized corn distribution to Indians in San Cristobal mission and bad aministration of resources and supplies. Dufay smuggled letters to the governor explaining contradictions with military official. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of letters sent to viceroy about the conflict between inhabitants of real de Vallecillos and government officials. Reports to viceroy is more concise and only makes a brief overview of the controversy but stress need for more military personnel in that area. People from Vallecillos are supposed to provide for one soldier each, so militia can be organized. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of autos, testimonies and certifications about the formation of a militia of 50 soldiers in real de Vallecillos. Conflict arose when some Hacendados did not want to contribute and began to have meetings to resist the tax. Document explains in detail the type of situations occurring among Hacendados and government officials (some Hacendados compromised to arm one soldier each and then withdrew the offer. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of documents concerning hacienda owners and miners asking resignation of Baamonde and Baes who are accused of abuses committed against inhabitants of real de Vallecillos. Nava is appointed as governor. Baes accused of having gambling business to benefit himself. Legitimacy of complaints ratified by government official. Series of testimonies taken from witnesses of abuses (testimonies give details of how Baes and Baamonde took advantages of their authority) (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with military appointments in various presidios. Trevino recommended as alferes, military record given but Alvarez is appointed instead. Maxent go to Valladolid. Baquera requests a job because his pension isn't enough to support family. Prosecution against Puga and Mugier. Warrant for the arrest of Foremocha issued. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents dealing with military jurisdiction over provincias de oriente. Decrees establishing policy for foreign fishing ships from England because of good existing relations. Contraband is prohibited regardless of nationality of ships. Permit given to military official. Receipt for given licence is requested. Series of letters dealing with vacancy in compania presidial del Espiritu Santo. Soldiers abusing their right to have a weapon should be Charged the weapon's cost. Appointments of military officials in Saltillo, Monclova and Parral. Marriage licence given to Echegaray. Reimbursement of money given to Castro for transportation costs. Castaneda appointed as Alferez of Bavia. Bujanos appointed as Alferez. Money given to widow of military official. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of documents on the slaying of leaders of the Camotero Indians, by teniente Puga who was following orders from capitan Murgier. Several soldiers, Puga and Murgier are interrogated and gave details of how Indians were killed and beheaded. Defendors for Puga and Murgier appointed. Defendants are kept prisoners at Santa Barbara (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Concerns Series of oficios certified by comisionad Fernandez on the consejo de guerra being carried out against Puga and Murgier, accused of killing five Indians in cold blood. Documents described Murgier as a corrupt and a tyrant who abused people taking advantage of his position (i.e. One witness testified that once he found Murgier with a woman in bed, other said that Murgier called his soldiers estupidos all the time). (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of autos in which teniente Sota Riva, defender of teniente Puga, accused of killing five peaceful Indian leaders, makes his case arguing that his client, teniente Puga, only followed order of his Superior, captain muergier. Sota Riva also proved that witnesses against Puga lied and accused them of perjury. Therefore, responsibility for the slaying of Indians should be placed upon captain Murgier (Series of arguments and examples are cited by Sota Riva, to prove the innocence of his client). Sota Riva also brought up situation in which Murgier had put in jail soldiers under his command so he could abuse their wives. Zamora, Cadena and Galvan are accused of perjury. Sota Riva concluded Murgier was a depraved man who took advantage of his position to govern as a tyrant and commit all kinds of crimes. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns captain Murgier defending himself from charges that he sent to execute Indians in public. Munoz accuses Murgier of killing Indians who were at peace with Spaniards in cold blood. Murgier provides his military service history in service to the crown. Murgier claims that Indians were escaping and their heads were brought to him just to prove that Indians did not escape. Puga provides his military service record (charts). (M. Marroquin, March 1989)