Military Escort

Repetitive accounts of campaign by Mendoza against Seri-Pima alliance. Seri-Pima force of 300 is trapped in canyon, but Mendoza finally decides to withdraw because severely outnumbered. Vildosola receives word of Apache attack against troops near Magallanes. Troops sent to rescue, many Apaches killed. Martinez Villasur advises virrey of Mendoza's death at hands of Seris while traveling to Mexico. (A. Tukey, August 1989)

Documents treat military, administrative, fiscal matters of gobernador of Nueva Viscaya. Orders from real tribunal de Mineria on operations and administration. Shipment of five deer to Spain. Military pay, personnel, passports and provisions. Miners and merchants of Alamos petition transfer from Rosario of fiscal operations to establish Casa in Alamos. Petition by Ugarte y Loyola for transfer to Guadalajara or Mexico. Military escort of Seri prisoners for theft, murder and rebellion to Guadalajara (emotional and strong prejudice displayed). Guns for the compania de Opatas. Detailed accounting for approved expenses of payment office. Ff. 361-362 chart of expenditures for firearms in comandancia general, itemized by military group and rank with totals for each and summaries. Request and receipt of reglamentos de California written by Neve. Ff. 363-366 include long direct quote of Croix from 1782 explaining why urgently needed firearms from Spain have not left Chihuahua for distribution where needed (cf. Original, folios 137-192). (J. M. Johnson, August 1988)

(D. J. McClelland, December 1987)

Series of concise letters between Nava and virrey covering granting of travel allowance to Garibay, inauguration of diputacion de Mineria, retirement of Arce, granting of military escort to Leon for conducting of botanical studies in Sonora, moving of bishopric of Nuevo Leon to Monterrey, establishment of presidio at San Fernando, collection of Alcavala, and transfer of Vial from Nueva Mexico to Luisiana. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Concerns preparations for campaign against Indians after reports of attacks on Punta de Lampazos. Emparan declares he is unable to spare troops requested by Castro. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Concerns Emparan's failure to provide military escort ordered by Castro for Barrera and Gutierrez de la Cueva, and failure to advise Castro of reports of Indian attacks in Nuevo Leon. (a, tukey, June 1988)

Gutierrez de la Cueva requests that Valdes report to Santa Rosa for purpose of recording deposition in Castro's case against Emparan concerning latter's failure to obey orders. Emparan refuses to provide escort for Valdes. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Urrutia contends that Castro's orders regarding precautions against Indian attack were not received; Emparan maintains orders were improperly addressed. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Castro requests 40 armed men commanded by Zozaya and Garcia Trio. Zozaya replies that escort cannot be provided because there are not enough mules, and horses are suffering from flea epidemic and poor pastures. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Auditor de guerra reviews charges against Emparan. Concludes that Emparan's conduct was in most Cases justified; Emparan's disrespect for Castro does not warrant his removal from office. Suggests that Emparan be made to swear obedience to Castro.