Military Organization

Concerns Series of documents about organization of militias in Colotlan and Nayarit, under leadership of Vivanco because of his experience and knowledge of the territory. Indians are said to be distrustful of Spaniards. Firearms are suggested for militias to be created. Weapons sent from Cadiz via Veracruz. Documents allude to extreme poverty of Indians. Militias are formed to safeguard presidios and silver production to Spain. Some financial aspects of military organization is given. Mines being discovered in Bolanos. Military report stresses the rich potentiality of mines. Accounting personnel appointed for bookkeeping of mine production. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of autos and testimonies about military activities undertaken in the area of Guajuquilla, frontiers of Colotlans, to convert Tovoso and Zacatecas Indians. Testimonies taken to Indian leaders and civil government officials to certify legitimacy of troops' activities in conquest Indians. Testimonies mention how religion was used to convert Indians. Lists of military personnel included within some autos. (document is very repetitive). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of certifications on services given to king, by soldiers of the real of Mesquitic. Document give some details of how Indians have been dominated in the area. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Letters certifying how troops from the town of Totatiche were helped by troops from Colotlan in the various activities of conquest carried out. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Series of documents dealing with conquest and reorganization of presidios and other gubernatorial posts in the area of San Luis de Colotlan and San Diego de Colotlan. Testimonies given on several aspects being organized, such as agriculture, land, religion, justice, etc. Documents deal with testimonies of witnesses who say how the area was conquered by troops from fronteras. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of testimonies explaining how conquest of Nayarit and Santa Maria de los Angeles was accomplished by military people of the presidios of fronteras de Colotlan. Documents talk about some details of how the conquest was carried out. Indians were reducidos and some were used as soldiers of Spaniard troops (document bears little information). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns publication (book ?), of administrative proceedures sent from conde de Galvez to Ugarte y Loyola regarding the governing of Provincias Internas del oriente and Occidente. Specificies the kind of events the commanders of each province muist report back. Document comprises gives a break down of the many characteristics that Spanish colonization implemented in the conquest of Indian territories. Strategies of the conquest are explained in this document, such as use of Indian controversies to facilitate their reduction. History of how the conquest began is given. Document explains trade Spaniards had with some Indian nations in order to subjugate them. Specific indications of what type of activities were allowed for Indians under Spaniard's domination is given. Characteristics of several Indian nations are provided, such as which one was friendly and/or hostile. (this document is a very important summary of almost all kind of activities the Spanish conqueror had to implement in their fight against tricks used, legislation among provinces, judicial organization, religious strategies etc. Etc.). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns letter reporting on the several duties of commander of provincias del oriente. Letter gives general information on the economic and political aspects of the provinces, military operations against rebels invading from the united states and logistical information such as weapon making, military supplies needed, territories recovered (Texas), etc.. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with organization of provincias del oriente and Occidente. Correspondence among several government officials in regard to military administration issues such as pensions for widows, postal services, military supplies, counterinsurgency operations, peticions of more military officials for the army, weaponry factories, etc. Letters are very general and bear little information. Documents only mention administrative issues but fail to provide specific information. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of letters dealing with organization and distributions of authority between provincias del Occidente and oriente. Series of letters regarding orders given to commanders of provincias del oriente and Occidente. Mention of take over of Texas by insurgents from the north. Herrera appointed as commander of provincias de oriente. Notice given on the defeat of troops from provincias de oriente (list of information. These letters are saying general things about other letters. Letters deal strictly with administrative matters). (M. Marroquin, may 1989)