Military Corruption

Cancio recommends to viceroy persons for positions of capitan,teniente, and Alferez in cavalleria miliciana he established at Monclova. Appointments made by officials in Mexico and notification sent to Cancio. Further list of personnel for cavalleria on F. 166. More on this matter on ff. 169, 170. Other correspondence from official (identity unknown) in Mexico to Cancio concerning administrative affairs, including pertrechos de guerra, reduccion de los indios Apaches, military campaigns against Indians, military regulations, auditor de la guerra, transfer of Barrios and Cancio, illegal commerce, wrongdoing by Barrios, and construction of carcel. Detailed draft(?) Letter to Cancio concerning Indian activities in Coahuila, desire for peace of some Indians, troops available to deal with Indian threat -- orders and plans for action, and attacks by Tejas and Cumanchas against Apaches. (S. Fiederlein, 3-5-87)

Laso de Vega tried and convicted for misappropriation of funds and irresponsible handling of food supplies; punishment includes imprisonment, sale of house and belongings, and discharge from real servicio. (D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)

Tomo 8 (page 72)- letter discusses transfer of presidio from San Xavier to San Sabas, Indian raids, and description of contents of cuadernos pertaining to foundation of San Xavier and Indian raids on San Sabas presidio. Tomo 9 (pages 90, 172, 290)- letters discussing testimony against Coronel Jacinto Barrios, disposition pertaining to independence of Luisiana and aid by viceroy to establish Chetimanchac Poblacion. Tomo 11 (page 65)- letter informs allotment of 100,000 pesos a year for Luisiana. Tomo 13 (pages 109-110)- letters informing adjustment of salaries. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Includes Series of letters and testimonios exchanged between fiscal-king-priests- and other officials concerning possible fraud in the use of funds for food, travel and salary by Jesuits of presidio Loreto. Includes specific amounts of monies given to priests, also states that priests at Loreto took money. For the maintenance of non-existant presidios and non-existant labor. (D. Miller) (1978)

A list of letters that the viceroy is sending to Spain on the following topics; 1) charge formed against Alonso Rubin de Celis of the presidio of Nuestra Senora del Belen. 2) request by a Jesuit mission for more people to replace those that have died and those that are sick. 3) the actions of the governor of Coahuila province, Jacinto de Varrios. (M. Bowman) (1979)

The viceroy tells of his decision to remove Joseph Xavier Gatuno from his post as commander of the presidio of Nayarit because of many disturbances and complaints by soldiers of his bad conduct. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Citing names of various citizens who have complained of poor military campaign against various Indian groups. (R. Davis) (1978)

Documents concerning Bernal de Pinadero's exploration, conquest of Californias. Includes Pinadero's defense of his actions against various lawsuits and impoverished state of his finances. (December 30, 1671). Brief discussions of California geography and mention- not very specific of Indian groups. (T. Sheridan) (1979)