Military Honors

Report by Larramendi on two soldiers eligible for premios senalados under royal order of October 4, 1776, including copies of their service records. (G. Lavalley, November 1987)

Report on four soldiers eligible to receive premios senalados according to royal order of October 4, 1776, accompanied by their service records. (G. Lavalley, November 1987)

Letter from Bonavia to the viceroy accompanied by service records of soldiers recommended for merit premiums for long years of loyal service to the king under the royal order of October 4, 1766. Most had served from 15 to 25 years. (G. Lavalley, October 1987)

Ugalde gives Vidal de Lorca responsibility for use of troops, villagers in maintaining peace in province. Series of Indian attacks begins after attack by Tanambres. Vidal de Lorca gives deaths, injury statistics; states Tanambres have returned to mission at Lleres. He highlights some of murgiers' expedition in Sierra de Tamaulipa, that Pasitas and Zaraquayes have sent Capitancillos to ratify peace. In return for cease to hostilities, Vidal de Lorca grants food supplies to Indians, at expense of Guemes mission. Discusses establishment of piquete Volante to monitor activities of Indians that have returned to missions and settlements, as villagers know which Indians have committed last Series of crimes. Once caught they should be hanged in public place. (O. Velez, March 1990)

Documents concerning bonus pay to Lower officers and soldiers for stalwart service in troops of Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya, and Nueva Mexico. Includes printed copy of notice of royal decree (1766) allowing for bonus pay, listing requirements. Some brief abstracts of further related correspondence. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Bonavia lists temporary (pending approval by virrey) replacements for several military and civil positions vacant by death or retirement. Letters listing military honors of Sotello, dead; and Tarin, retired. (A. Dean, February 1989)

(A. Dean, February 1989)

Concerns Leal's declarations to Armada about Leal's actions during chase after rebeldes in Moya following attack. Contains details of chase; appears that there were Indians in Moya who incited others outside village to attack. Documentation is going to Brilante, who will take appropriate action. Leal is commended for his actions, is recommended for silver cross; still acknowledged that he did not carry out other orders. (O. Velez, January 1990)

Concerns conflict of authority between military officials; woman is kept in captivity; Indians complain of mistreatment by Munoz and ask for his removal so problems between Indians and Spaniards will stop; very detailed narration of Indians being killed by government troops who went in their pursuit, indio Tomas is interrogated under oath, he describes how Indians survived and attacked the Spaniards; Indian prisoner gives account of how Indians planned attack against Spaniards, some Indian nations colluded to attack Spaniards in conjunction and trade items among themselves; report on Indian child being interrogated by Spaniard (text of the interrogation is included); diaries of the pursuit of Indians is sent to the viceroy, chart about the final result of the campaign is included here, chart shows number of Indians and soldiers who were killed in combat, ammunition, weapons used, horses, mules etc.; governor certifies the public exhibition of genitals and limbs of Indians killed in combat during campaign; letter is sent to the viceroy praising heroic action of captain Bustamante against Indian rebels in Palo Blanco; chart showing the general military status of San Antonio de Bexar, chart includes list of military officials and soldiers, horses, mules and different kinds of weapons; statistical chart showing population of the pueblos of Nuevo Santander, its missions and population in every city and town; complete review is carried out of the presidios of the province of Nuevo Santander, report about the visita is sent to the viceroy, report takes into account physical aspects, military conditions, troop's health situation, description of the valleys, rivers and strategic position of presidios. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)