Military Corruption

Military personnel holding civilian political posts are subject to civilian courts of proper jurisdiction for any misconduct in office. King to be kept abrest of proceedings. (Raul P Saba F) (1981)

A letter concerning the penalty for dereliction of duty by soldiers in the royal service, making reference to a decree issued by Joseph de Galvez, president of the council of the Indies, of September 1, 1776. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Court Martial of a corporal and 8 soldiers of the Albuquerque squadron for allowing Indians to steal horses. Soldiers forced out of service and lose pay. (R. Jackson) (1980)

With regard to the charges made against Roque Madrid by the natives of San Joan, the governor has questioned, through an interpreter, some of the individuals involved, and he has concluded that the charges are unfounded. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Natives of the Pueblo of San Joan petition to the governor accusing Roque Madrid of partiality with respect to certain Spaniards of la Canada. Also, the natives claim that Madrid was instrumental in having at least one of their group flogged, and unjustly so in their view. Madrid is accused of repressive policies by the natives. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

The gobernador decides that the charges against Roque Madrid are unfounded and orders that the people in the Pueblo who made the accusations continue to respect the authority of Madrid, under threat of punishment. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Gobernador Almazan notes shortage of arms, clothing, supplies at Espiritu Santo presidio and blames it on lack of military discipline maintained by capitan Romero and his son Diego. States that soldiers gamble away their military equipment, fail to clean their weapons. Describes outbreak of hostilities between Indians camped next to presidio and soldiers. After fight, Indians fled. About half tracked down and taken prisoner by capitan Ramon, but they escaped jacal where they were held. Capitan Ramon received wound that killed him 8 days later. Almazan notes isolation of presidio, difficulty of fortifying it because humidity makes Adobe-making difficult. Advises that presidio be moved como Dos tiros de fusil to peninsula formed by River. Mentions Apache hostilities, including theft of livestock from Espiritu Santo, Rio Grande presidios. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Establishes punishments and judicial proceedings for 8 classes of insurgents. 1) all officers, defenders of fortifications, or armed when captured. 2) spies of all types. 3) guerillas and agitators 4) deserters 5) civil servants who join the rebel cause 6) those whose published or public opinions are sympathetic to the rebels 7) thieves who take advantage of political instability 8) civil servants continuing to serve in areas controlled by the rebels. The first four groups and the eight, if military personnel, will be tried in a consejo de guerra. The last four groups, if civilian, will be tried by civil authorities. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Documents concerning complaints Cerrogordo soldiers concerning their teniente, Andres Vidal. (T. Sheridan) (1977)