Military Conflicts

Series of documents dealing with refund to Murgier; prosecution of Puga and Murgier for killing Indians in cold blood; judges chosen for military court; sentencing of Puga and Murgier; Series of testimonies from soldiers implicating Puga for the killing of five Indians in cold blood; defense is made arguing that testimonies are a total fabrication from witnesses against defendants; Perez and Olazaran are punished for abuses of authority; allegation that Munoz disliked the defendants so he went ahead and prosecuted them; documents speaking of corruption of government officials; defendors Argue that prosecutors don't count good things Murgier did for provinces and Indians pacification; defense of Puga made against allegations that he killed Indians by his own choice and not under orders of Murgier (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Indians addressing the viceroy so they can be released from formal prosecution against them. Murgier jailed Indians for no reason. Series of testimonies provided on accusations against military official. Teniente Puga is defended by his lawyer arguing his client was only following military orders. Allusions made about Indians being killed in cold blood by Puga. Military service records of both Murgier and Puga provided. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns conflict between Sierragorda and Serna who was fired and had his properties confiscated. Notice of prohibition of gambling and drinking. Transference of weapons to Monterrey. Complaints made against Vaamonde who is Charged with debts to government. Deductions are made to Vaamonde's salaries. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of autos on seizure and distribution of land among Indians. Conflicts have developed with military official over the amount of land available for distribution. (M. Marroquin, July 1989)

Series of documents dealing with estupro committed by Indian Pasqual. Testimonies and description of how the assault took place is given. Letters petitioning release of some soldiers in jail. (M. Marrquin, July 1989)

Concerns reports on conflict between protector of Bolanos and justicia del Partido de cololtlan, about jurisdiction of case of Indian Romero accused of theft. (M. Marroquin, July 1989)

Letter from Liebana to viceroy reporting conflict between military officials about political and judicial jurisdiction in case of Tlaxcalteco Indian Luis Romero, accused of theft in fronteras de Colotlan. (M. Marroquin, July 1989)

Concerns document dealing with dispute of authority between government officials. alcalde mayor of Xeres is stripped of his authority to appoint justices and order building constructions. Letters explains detail of controversy over controlling real de Bolanos such as incapability of mayor of Xeres, who had jurisdiction in the area, to handle tasks like administration of justice among Indians, agricultural improvements to avoid floods etc. Gorospe is appointed corregidor of Bolanos and relieved from paying taxes. (M.marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of documents reporting on destruction inflicted by Indians upon provincias del Poniente. Charges of negligence are brought against military officials who were not doing their job in controlling Indians. Apaches have stolen and killed animals as well as vasallos in haciendas and pueblos. Complet reorganization of presidios and military personnel is suggested to stop Indians from committing more crimes. Resources and potential capacity to support inhabitants in each presidio is given and analyzed (document contains lista of presidios and their military personnel. They also include notes in which military supplies, such as gunpowder, weapons and food are listed. This documents is important because it suggest that Indians had beset and put in despair Spaniards in 1788. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns Series of reports in which military officials detail how Apaches and other Indians are attacking, killing and stealing horses from haciendas belonging to local owners. Indians have committed crimes and left unpunished, some government officials feel that the provinces will colapse if the same situation continues. (document give extensive detail of Indians activities within the provinces I. E. Stealing animals, killing soldiers an haciendas' owners. Soldiers in pursuit of them have been unable to punish these Indians. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)/