Military Life

Cabello forwards a report concerning the military review at Bahia for August and another regarding the death of Juan Cortes at the hands of Carancaguases at Rosario mission. Also sends the July diary of Bahia presidio. The Actual reports are not included with the letter. (R. Graham) (1979)

Captain Mechaca is permitted to use uniform and military privileges until his case (no specifics) is decided. (R. Davis) (1979)

(R. Davis) (1979)

Documents and depositions concerning the visita to Bexar. The usual topics of firearms, finances, and personnel are discussed. The interrogatorio contains a question on the state of Indian reductions. Some answer that attempts have been mde to bring Indians from the coast. Others complain that there are not enough soldiers to effectively do this. (M. Bowman) (1980)

Series of documents pertaining to the visita of la Bahia made by the governor of Texas Angel de Martos y Navarrete. The various autos and interrogatorios reveal information on fortification, arms, number of personnel, salaries, etc. (M. Bowman) (1980)

Series of documents, taken by Barrio Junco y Espariella, on civil, military and religious life in Espiritu Santo. Primary emphasis rests on the military conditions, especially regarding pay accounts of the soldiers and the quantity of arms per soldiers. Scant reference made to evangelization of the Indians. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Complains that their Sergeant Juan Cortinas, unjustly punishes them with blows from sticks and swords, and with insults. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Letters of de la Cueva to capitan Peru and others concerning frontier military affairs, including transfer of detachment of 30 men from Janos to San Buenaventura, duties of sentinels. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Letters, copies of orders of Jose de Galvez passed on by Gutierrez de la Cueva to Peru concerning military matters, including conditions of employment of Zumaran, maestro Armero of Chihuahua, soldier Madrid's petition for leave of absence, order that no soldier be allowed to retire before term of enlistment is up. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Assorted documents concerning Janos presidio, 1786, including- 1) monthly revistas de Tropas providing roster of troops, their ranks/destinos; 2) certificate of enlistment, Jose Maximiliano Veterano; 3) personnel evaluations, listing rank, Calidad, Former positions/regiments/acciones de Guerra, etc. Of capitanes Cordero, Peru, tenientes Tapia, Juarez Segundo teniente lizaroy, alfereces Peru, Munoz, Cadete Peru, sargentos Torres, Ramirez, Madrid, Arneros; 4) manifiesta de Tropas, Janos, listing total number of troops, what they're doing. Note- Peru born in siudad de paris. Evaluations include Peru's evaluations of various officers- excellent documents. (T. Sheridan) (1977)