Military Corruption

Diligencias against Garza and Echeagaray.

Serial Number
041-00970
Author(s)
Sierragorda, Conde de (Gobernador)
Callefa, Felix (Coronel)
Diaz de Bustamente, Joseph Ramon (Capitan de Compania)
Farias, Joseph Andres (Escrivano)
Lafuente, Jose de
and others
Date
02-12-1796
End date
08-16-1798
Documentation
San Luis Potosi, laredo. February 12, 1796 to August 16, 1798. 108p. Relacion, diligencia. Original, signed.
Summary
Echeagaray is accused of using arms against his capitan, Diaz de Bustamente. A lengthy account of interrogations follows, including name, age and position of witnesses. A printed form details Echeagaray's service record. Echagaray is ultimately pardoned by virrey November, 1796. (D. Marksz, January 1987)
Persons
Callefa, Felix (Coronel, Sub Inspector)
Echeagaray, Juan Domingo (Alferez Primero)
Sierragorda, Conde de (Gobernador)
Garza, Joseph Jesus de la (Capitan)
Diaz de Bustamente, Joseph Ramon (Capitan)
Serna (Teniente)
Puga, Antonio Fabian (Teniente)
Ximenez, Catalina
Lafuente, Jose (Teniente)(Fiscal)
Farias, Joseph Andres (Cadete)
Blanco, Jose (Capitan)
Garcia, Alexandro (Miliciano)
Dovalina, Manuel (Sargento)
Gonzales, Jose (Teniente)
Cuellas, Santiago
Sanchez, Antonio (Sargento)
Sanchez, Petra (?)
Bosques, Pedro (Soldado)
Benavides, Jose (Cavo)
Sanchez, Jose Elias (Soldado)
Orosco, Jose Antonio (Cavo)
Galvan, Manuel
Falamantes, Marco (Sargento)
Ximenez, Ygnacio (Cabo)
Sanchez, Eugenio (Soldado)
Trevino, Cristoval (Soldado)
Branciforte, Marquez de (Virrey)
Places
Potosi, San Luis
Santillana
Anelo
Nuevo Santander (Colonia)
Laredo, San Agustin de
Alevilla
Laredo
Veracruz
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 041 ff. 107-161
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 041 ff. 107-161
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
4100004
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Keywords
Military Personnel
Crimes (Assault)
Military Corruption
Military Courts
General Subjects
Legal
Military

Financial improprieties of paymaster of 2nd compania Volante de Nueva Santander

Serial Number
041-00950
Author(s)
Blanco, Jose (Capitan)
Calleja, Felix (Sub-Inspector)
Date
01-21-1799
End date
08-09-1800
Documentation
Padilla. January 21, 1799 - August 9, 1800. 8p. Informe. Signed
Summary
Summary of legal charges brought against Alferez Larumba for bankrupting second compania volante of Nuevo Santander while acting as paymaster and then attempting to cover up the situation. (G. Lavalley, may 1987)
Persons
Larumba, Nicolas (Alferez)
Blanco, Jose (Capitan)
Calleja, Felix (Sub-Inspector)
Guerra, Mariano (Teniente)
Places
Saltillo
Laredo
Padilla
Potosi, San Luis
Military Groups
Segunda Compania Volante de Nuevo Santander
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 039 ff. 197-201
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 039 ff. 197-201
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3900004
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Keywords
Military Finances
Crimes (Fraud)
Military Corruption
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Economics

Transfer of military barracks from Llera to Villa Padilla

Serial Number
041-00949
Author(s)
Larumba, Nicolas (Alferez)
Calleja, Felix
Date
06-16-1797
End date
08-19-1800
Documentation
Llera. June 1797. 76p. Letters. Informe. Diligencias. Declaraciones. Originals. Signed.
Summary
Record of judicial proceedings and declarations of various individuals on motives for moving military barracks of second compania volante from Llera to Villa Padilla. Includes charges by mission Indians and Larumba that inducements of money, horses and other animals were offered to Indians by padre Pinedo and Spaniards to molify the discontent of Indians and to influence their declaraciones. (G. Lavalley, April 1987)
Persons
Larumbe, Nicolas (Alferez)
Blanco, Jose (Capitan)
Cerra Gordo, Conde de
Calleja, Felix
Vidal de Lorca, Joaquin
Machuca, Luis (Sargento)
Sanchez Cortina, Lorenzo (Capitan de Milicias)
Diaz de Contreras, Juan de
Fernandez, Vital (Sargento)
Faviande Fuga, Antonio (Teniente)
Flores, Jose Maria
Jose Francisco (Indio)
Olallo (Indio)
Jose Antonio (Indio)
Camacho (Indio)
Balbuena, Manuel
Bendeja, Jose
Hoyos, Juan Manuel
Bujanos, (Alferez)
Mendez, Domingo
Francisco (Indio, Capitan)
Ybarra, Venancio
Paz, Diego de la
Docal, Gregorio (Alferez de Milicias)
Moreno, Jose Ignacio
Vidal de Lorca, Joaquin (Teniente)
Pinedo, Pedro (Fray)
Perez, Ramon de (Sargento)
Rudusindo Carbayo, Jose (Fray)
Pedro Jose (Indio)
Guerra, Mariano
Places
Padilla (Villa)
Llera (Villa)
Aguayo (Villa)
Xanambres (Mision)
Santander
Guemes
Potosi, San Luis
Laredo (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Xanambres
Mecos
Military Groups
Segunda Compania Volante de Nuevo Santander
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 039 ff. 158-196
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 039 ff. 158-196
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3900003
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Keywords
Militia
Military Corruption
Military-Religious Relations
Crimes (Bribery)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Missions
Religious

Debt of Lasaga to fondo gratificacion

Serial Number
041-00947
Author(s)
Lasaga, Diego (Coronel)
Ugalde, Juan (Brigadier)
Date
00-00-1784
End date
01-14-1801
Documentation
Mexico. January 14, 1801. 278p. Informe. Relacion. Peticion. Revistas. Manifests. Originals and copies.
Summary
Lengthy legal case against Lasaga for a debt owed to the fondos de gratificaciones of the three companias volante of Nuevo Santander. Includes numerous originals as well as copies of documents submitted as evidence in the case and reports of the tribunal de Cuentas. (G. Lavalley, April 1987)
Persons
Lasaga, Diego (Coronel)
Ugalde, Juan de (Brigadier)
Nava, Pedro de
Gutierrez, Juan (Ayudante Ynspector)
Castro, Ramon de (Coronel)
Zozaya, Juan Miguel de
Campos, Joseph de
Vidal de Lorca, Melchor (Coronel)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Murgier, Juan Maria (Capitan)
Lacomba, Claudio (Capitan)
Guerra, Mariano (Alferez)
Corvalan, Cristoval
Galvan, Manuel
Paredes, Manuel
Cosio, Nicolas
Bustillo, Miguel
Puga, Antonio
Serna, Jose Antonio de la (Cadete)
Garza, Ildefonso de la
Melendez, Francisco
Gutierrez de la Cueva, Juan
Revilla Gigedo (Virrey)
Gorostiza, Pedro
Casas, Luis de las
Vidal de Lorca, Vicente (Coronel)
Munoz, Manuel
Sierra Gordo, Conde de
Ybarrez, Juan
Olloguiegui, Manuel
Monterde y Antillon, Pedro Maria
Cabo Franco, Joae de
Arzua, Jose
Perez de Tagle, Mariano
Vidal de Lorca, Joaquin
Caleja, Felix
Lasso, Joseph Maria
Luyando, Manuel de
Calderon, Miguel
Mier, Cosme de
Diaz de Salcedo, Bruno (Intendente)
Blanco, Jose
Merrina, Simon
Castellon, Maria Catalina
Crueda, Maria Felipa
Cruz, Vizente
Jaimez, Tomas
Banfi, Juan
Branciforte, Marques de
Places
Tepic
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Borbon
San Carlos (Villa)
Potosi, San Luis
Saltillo
Havana
Laredo (Villa)
Orizava
Lampazos
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Military Groups
Regimento de Infanteria de Mexico
Companias Volante (1,2,3)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 039 ff. 001-139
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 039 ff. 001-139
Language
Spanish
Notes
Four page index to expedientes contained in Vol. 39 preceeds ff. 1. Application for widows pensions included in lasaga case.
Reference Number
3900001
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Keywords
Military Organization And Administration
Military Finances
Military Corruption
Pensions
Widows
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Military
Economics

Testimonio de la demanda y querella dada por parte del general Fernando de Villanueva tocante a desaparicion de documentos

Serial Number
041-00877
Author(s)
Villanueva, Fernando de (Gobernador)
Date
10-21-1665
End date
08-25-1670
Documentation
Santa Fe. October 21,1665. 92p. Auto. Peticion. Signed
Summary
Autos pertaining disappearance of communiques and accusation of criminal conduct, theft, against Miranda and Manzo. Detailed lists of goods delivered to Perez from governor. Deliverance of slaves. Perez de Villanueva named business representative and administrator of properties belonging to governor Villanueva. Autos sent to Spain to real consejo de indias. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13, 1987)
Persons
Villanueva, Fernando de (Gobernador)
Miranda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Manzo, Juan (General)
Fernandez de Carrion, Juan (Gobernador)
Valdez, Melchor de (General)
Martinez de Leon, Juan (Capitan)
Perez de Villanueva, Diego
Balenzia, Francisco Mayor)
Romero, Felipe (Capitan)
Xavier, Francisco
Baldez, Pedro de
Romero, Bartholome (Sargento Mayor)
Cerrano, Fernando Martin
Valdivieso, Domingo de
Oca Sarmiento, Antonio de
Velasquez de la Cadena, Pedro
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Parral (Presidio)
Santa Fe (Villa)
Parral, San Joseph
Nueva Vizcaya
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 035 ff. 001-046
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 035 ff. 001-046
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3500001
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Keywords
Civil Offices (Corruption)
Crimes (Theft)
Crimes (Slander And Defamation)
Crimes (Fraud)
Civil-Military Relations
Slaves
Military Corruption
Crimes (Conspiracy)
Land (Seizure)
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Military

Criminal charges: fray Gonzales vs. capt. Flores

Serial Number
041-00840
Author(s)
Various
Date
03-18-1724
End date
07-11-1725
Documentation
San Antonio Bejar, Texas. March 18, 1724-July 11, 1725. 74p. Auto. Signed.
Summary
Criminal charges brought by fray Gonsales against capt. Flores include procuring arms from Frenchmen, inciting Indian hostilities and unchristian behavior. Flores removed from capitancy of presidio. Also includes presidial role for San Antonio Bexar (f.170). (J. Carpenter June 1987).
Persons
Gonsales, Joseph (Fray)
Flores y Valdes, Nicolas (Capitan)
Perez, Matheo
Ramon, Domingo
Valero, Marques de
Salinas, Gregorio
Ramon, Josseph
Garcia, Mathias
San Miguel de Aguaio, Marques de
Sanchez, Joseph
Valdes, Diego
Gutierres, Nicolas
Maldonado, Joseph
Caravajal, Xptoval
Flores, Joseph Anttonio
Flores, Francisco
Maldonado, Xavier
Maldonado, Manuel
Hernandes, Nicolas
Flores de Abrego, Pedro
Longorda, Francisco
Guerra, Bicente
Castro, Juan de
Chirino, Lazaro
Garza, Xptoval de la
Hernandes, Diego
Ximenes, Joseph
Ximenes, Anttonio
Sosa, Andres de
Hernandes, Francisco
Castro, Juan Domingo de
Rodrigues, Matheo
Caravajal, Francisco de
Caravajal, Manuel de
Barques, Xptoval
Flores, Patrisio
Davila, Phelipe
Flores, Germinio
Sanchez, Agustin
Cruz, Diego de la
Galban, Juan
Ximenes, Aparisio
Rodrigues, Francisco
Rodrigues, Joseph Anttonio
Hernandes, Manuel
Hernandes, Andres
Baldes, Juan
Guerra, Miguel
Places
Nadadores, Santa Rosa de (Mision)
Coaguila (Provincia)
Texas (Provincia)
Parral (Pueblo)
Nueva Philipinas (Provincia)
Valero, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Adais (Presidio)
Cadudachos (Rio)
Espiritu Santo, Bahia de (Presidio)
Saltillo (Villa)
Mobila (Ciudad)
Panzacola (Presidio)
Baptista, San Juan de (Presidio)
Thrinidad (Rio)
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
San Luis Potosi (Ciudad)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
French
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 032 ff. 155-192
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 032 ff. 155-192
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3200007
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Keywords
Crimes
Military Personnel
Spanish-French Relations
Indians (Mistreatment)
Military Corruption
Military-Religious Relations
Military Commerce (Illegal)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Missions

Letter concerning activities, fulfillment of orders in Nuevo Santander

Serial Number
041-00804
Author(s)
Gonzalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador)
Date
02-16-1771
End date
14-27-1771
Documentation
San Carlos, Mexico. March 31, 1771,April 27, 1771. 5p. Letters. Signed, copy.
Summary
Concerning activities in Nuevo Santander: Indians to learn Spanish, Indian criminals to be sent to capital, new uniforms used by troops, captain rebuked, estate of Escandon settled, royal and ecclesiastical visitas to Hoyos and Borton mentioned. (L. Deatherage, June 1987)
Persons
Serna, Joseph de la (Capitan)
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Gonzalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Places
Altamira (Villa)
Queretaro (Ciudad)
Hoyos
Borton
Guadalajara
Ethnic Groups
Panguayes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 031 ff. 279-281
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 031 ff. 279-281
Language
Spanish
Notes
F. 280 contains letter from virrey to governor. Two copies of this letter exist.
Reference Number
3100015
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Keywords
Indians (Religion-Christian)
Military Supplies
Will (Testament)
Military Uniforms
Military Corruption
Education (Language Instruction)
Indians (Criminals)
Visitas (Military)
Spanish Language
Military-Religious Relations
Punishments (Exile)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Religious

Military reviews from Nuevo Santander

Serial Number
041-00793
Author(s)
Gonzalez de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador)
and others
Date
01-02-1771
End date
09-02-1771
Documentation
San Carlos. January 2, 1771. 430p. Military lists. Signed.
Summary
Series of military reviews of the flying companies of Nuevo Llera, Escandon, Horcasitas, Altamira, San Carlos, Guemez, Villanueva de Croix
Persons
Fuentes, Luis Antonio de (Capitan)
Gonsales, Juan de Dios (Capitan)
Gonzales de Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador)
Perez, Antonio (Teniente)
Baruezena, Juan Francisco de (Capitan)
Lopez, Joseph Antonio (Teniente)
Serna, Joseph Antonio de la (Teniente)
Fuga, Antonio Fabian de (Capitan)
Butron, Joseph Ignacio (Teniente)
Abalos, Joseph de (Teniente)
Garza, Ildefonzo de la (Teniente)
Casas, Julian de las (Capitan)
Gonzalez de Paredes, Joseph (Capitan)
Acosto, Miguel de (Regidor)
Mendiola, Joseph Antonio (Justicia)
Penedo, Salvador Antonio (Regidor)
Serna, Manuel Francisco de la (Justicia Cavallero, Joachin (Justicia Mayor)
Iporas, Casio (Justicia Mayor)
Abaloz, Joseph de Cayettano (Teniente)
Cajas, Pedro Joseph Lovo Guerrero de la (Teniente)
Perez, Angel (Teniente)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Serna, Manuel Francisco de la (Justicia Mayor)
Lopez, Joseph Antonio (Teniente)
Santiago de Asperi Cueta, Xptoval (Teniente)
Cabrera, Domingo Antonio (Teniente)
Escandon, Manuel de (Capitan)
Places
Nueva Tamaulipa, San Carlos de (Villa)
Horcacitas (Ciudad)
Escandon (Villa)
Llera (Villa)
Aguayo (Villa)
Guemez (Villa)
Los Angeles (Puebla)
Padilla (Villa)
Soto de la Marina (Villa)
Santillana (Villa)
Santander (Villa)
Palmitos (Mision)
de Croix (Villa)
Tamaulipa Vieja (Mina)
San Rafael (Mision)
Villanueva
Military Groups
La Compania de Caballeria del Seno Mexicano
Companias Volantes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 031 ff. 045-260
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 031 ff. 045-260
Language
Spanish
Notes
Continuation of reviews from ff. 002-0038. Ff.45-47 state content of following documents. Occasional notes appear on lists describing presidial prisoners, military transfers.
Reference Number
3100004
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Keywords
Military Rolls
Military Salaries
Mines
Crimes (Punishment)
Prisoners
Military Corruption
Military Inspections
General Subjects
Military
Missions

Vejaciones que a los indios de los rios Mayo y de Jaqui hacen los soldados de Sinaloa .

Serial Number
041-00786
Author(s)
Goyeneche, Juan Francisco (Alcalde)
Date
04-20-1689
End date
09-16-1689
Documentation
Ostimuri. April 20,1689. 62p. Auto. Peticion. Signed
Summary
Letters and petitions to governor to stop mistreatment, murder and theft of Indians and properties of Mayos, Jaquis by captain and soldiers of presidio of Sinaloa. Letter by fray Antonio Menendez about theft of church goods by captain of presidio of Sinaloa and mistreatment of such missionary by Diego de Quiroz. Demotion of capitan to sargento mayor. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)
Persons
Menendez, Antonio (Fray)
Goyeneche, Juan Francisco de (Alcalde)
Enriquez, Nicolas
Aranda, Miguel de
Pardinas del Villar Francos, Juan Isidro de (Governador)
Feran, Domingo (Capitan)
Sandoval, Luis (Fray)
Beserra, Felipe
Iriarte, Pedro de
Arguelles, Toribio (Capitan)
Tepori, Alonzo
Munoz, Antonio
Sierra, Manuel
Phelix, Ignacio
Valenzuela, Xavier de
Valdez, Manuel
Palafox, Nicolas de
Correa, Manuel Joseph
Quiroz, Diego de (Capitan)
Sandoval Cerda Silva y Mendoza, Gaspar de (Virrey)
Places
Sinaloa (Presidio)
Ostimury, San Idelfonso
Aepocury
Sonora
Conicary
Macoyaguy
Parral, San Joseph del
Navojoa
Ochogoa
Guarinda
Tepari
Durango
Guadalajara
Guadalupe (Real)
Nueva Viscaya
Los Frailes (Real de Mina)
Ethnic Groups
Mayos
Jaquis
Tepehues
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 030 ff. 354-385
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 030 ff. 354-385
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3000038
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Keywords
Military Personnel
Crimes (Theft)
Military Corruption
Mission Inventory
Indians (Murder)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Missions

Indian attacks in Sonora. Pirates in Sinaloa . Need for new presidio in Sonora.

Serial Number
041-00777
Author(s)
Pardinas del Villar de Francos, Juan Isidro de (Governador)
Date
06-16-1689
Documentation
Nacozari. June 16, 1689. 56p. Relacion. Signed.
Summary
Investigation of Indian attacks, cowardice of soldiers in pursuit of enemy. Pirates in Rio Mayo. Discussion of race relations. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)
Persons
Higuera, Nicolas de la
Escalante, Juan (Capitan)
Loyola, Marcos (Fray)
Rosa, Pedro de la
Leon, Juan de
Ribera, Agustin de la
Grijalva, Ignacio
Carrillo, Antonio
Lopez de Miranda, Joseph
Lopez de Miranda, Miguel
Ruiz, Ambrossio
Diaz de Laguna, Marcos
Pacheco, Miguel
Ramos, Bartholome
Hurtado, Joseph de
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Fernandez de la Fuente, Juan (Capitan)
Quiroz, Diego de (Capitan)
Castillo, Blas del (General)
Pacho, Francisco
Diaz de la Cerna, Marcos
Granillo, Juan
Leon, Diego de
Pacho, Diego
Limon, Matheo
Coronado, Miguel
Azo, Thomas del
Acosta, Blas del
Bohosques, Nicolas (Sarxento)
Valdez, Manuel
Ramirez, Nicolas
Limon, Nicolas
Tebesa, Ignazio
Topile, Xavier
Places
Nacozari, Maria del Rosario
Nueva Vizcaya
Theuricachi
Baviste, San Miguel
Bacanuchi (Valle)
Bacanora
Sinaloa (Presidio)
Cananea
Sonora
Cuguiarachi
Casas Grandes (Presidio)
Cuchuta Bacondri
Alamos
Guadalupe
Mototicachi (Pima Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Summas
nocomes
Yanos
Pimas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 030 ff. 041-070
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 030 ff. 041-070
Language
Spanish
Notes
Water stains/ink stains/
Reference Number
3000029
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Keywords
Indians (Rebellion)
Indians (Mistreatment)
Mines
Civil Offices (Appointments)
Military Corruption
Race Relations
Pirates
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Military
Mining
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