Military Honors

Series of documents describing military career of Blanco and intention to promote him to captain. Also summaries of careers of other officers to establish relative merits. Viceroyal approval of promotion. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Concerns Series of letters giving notices of taxes, military actions against Indians, congratulations to officials for successful campaigns, soldiers from fronteras being exempted from paying taxes, reports on the status of military forces asked, charts reporting military status in Nuevo Santander (report includes ammunition, food, weapons, mules, horses, clothing, etc). Diaries of activities held with several military companies. Diary of activities done in Aguaverde (chart shows civil, military and religious personnel in presidio, also shows number of sick people). Diary of military operation in Monclova. Series of testimonies given by witnesses of confrontation with Indians. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents concerning confrontation between group of soldiers and Apaches in Cruzes. Detailed description of battle that lasted 5 hours. Discussion of the weapons used by the soldiers and the Indians, as well as of the soldiers killed and injured. Discussion that soldiers should be promoted; royal decree to be distributed in the province in order to encourage more soldiers to act with valor against Indians. (J. Tapia, November, 1987).

Concerns Series of testimonies and reports about reduccion of Indians in Nayarit. Reports give details of Indian war waged against Spaniards. Testimonies of Jesuits on Indians' behavior and missions. Certifications of military personnel activities in conquest of Nayarit. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns correspondence between military officials and the viceroy, dealing with approval of $50 for carabineros who acted heroically against 20 Apaches. Soldiers were only two and were taking important government documents from Sonora. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

A series of letters that discuss: appointments by Gobernador Bucareli of Canales, Valles, and Concha to alferez and alcalde ordinario, alcalde ordinario ordinario, and alcalde ordinario respectively; the death of Jesus Lacedor when he became lost in the fields on December 22, 1779 and need for quadruplication of paperwork in order to certify his death administratively; trip being made by Melchor de Lorca to the capital to see Bucareli in order to defend his honor; relieving Melchor de Lorca as gobernador and installing Gonzales Santianez; Vidal de Lorca defending his honor and presenting authorized certification for his sake and the sake of his children; receipt of above letter and certifications (not included) and their submittal to the royal auditor; authority given to Verridi to relieve Vidal de Lorca of his duties and asks for Vidal de Lorca's peaceful cooperation. (O. Velez, January 1989)

Document listing hazardous duty pay given to sergeants who showed valor in protecting pueblos from Apache and Comanche hostilities. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Mendinueta sends inspection report to Croix. Contains itemized list of company with names and equipment, service records of Madrid and Esquibel, employment record of Mendinuta. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

Concerns trip by Mezieres and soldiers to Caudachos to discuss peace with Caudachos and other Indian captains. Speeches made and medal given. Discusses intergroup hostilities. Need to recover 2 canons and 2 freed slaves. Reports on visits to apostolate Caranames, and to peaceful Tancaueys and details of their migratory pattern. Visit to Quitseys. Defines Comanche territory and describes group as hostile. Concerns French arms commerce with Indians. Discusses Indian discontent and their lack of desire for peace. Mezieres did not give Indians gift. Mentions possible trip by Caudachos to Adaes and Bexar. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)

Concerns diaries on second expedition against Apaches, made by commander Galvez. Narration on attack strategies against Indians and their casualties; starvation suffered by Spaniards in campaign; stipends requested for Indian guides after expedition; statement of salaries paid to low ranking military personnel and Indian auxiliaries (ff. 91). Heavy casualty Rate among Indian auxiliaries after their leader fell in combat.