Military Personnel

Service records, biographies, and honors of members of company of Bacoachi. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion) and military campaigns mentioned. Expedition against the Nabajo nation described in folios 62, 74, and 79. Killing of Gandules mentioned in folio 68. Battle of San Ignacio de Piantla in 1811 described in detail. Total defeat of insurgent army under Colonel Hermosillo. Number of dead and wounded listed. Arms and equipment left on battlefield. Honors and payment granted to members of company for their success and valor. (P. Lenz, February, 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of Loreto de gracio, Duran, and Moraga. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns given. Killing and imprisoning of Gandules. Battle of San Ignacio prominent in documents. Insurgent army destroyed in this battle, thousands killed, and arms and equipment left on battlefield. Honors and payment granted to men for heroic deeds in campaigns. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of Ribera, Sandobal, and Borrega. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns given. Killing and imprisonment of Gandules reported. Also, capturing of wild animals. Wounding of Sandobal by enemy arrow stated. Reenlistment and honors of all are stated. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of Lopez de Aro and Montano. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns mentioned. Battle of San Ignacio de pintla (February 8, 1811) prominent in documents. Battle totally destroyed Coronel Hermosillo's large insurgent army. Many (6000) left dead, and arms and equipment left on battlefield. Other document concerns honors granted for such heroic deeds to Lopez de Aro and Montano. (P. Lenz, February 1989)

Service records, biographies, and honors of Mendosa, Almirante, and Estrada. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns given. Document mentions killings of Gandules and Apaches. Honors awarded. (P. Lenz, February 1989)

Service records, biographies, and honors of Reyes, cosacosaro, Nunes, Reyes, and lebano. Military campaigns and killing of Gandules also mentioned, as well as personal information (age, height, religion, etc.). Honors granted for length of service and military success. (P. Lenz, February 1989)

Biographies of Varela, Martinez, Dominguez, Luera, and Lucero. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military record given. Military campaigns conducted and Indians killed is provided. Mention is made of the killing of Gandules and the imprisoning of others. Honors rewarded for length of service and bravery shown in battles.

Document are service records and biographies of Olguin, Armenta, Adriano, and Casares. Time of service, honors to be received, personal statistics (height, weight, religion, etc.), and brief military record given for each. Folios 9, 12, 13 all treat of campaigns against Indians and the killing of various Gandules in these campaigns. (P. Lenz, February 1989)

Two instancias concern reasons Saucedo came to capital without a license. His plea that no penalty be taken against him. Also his request to be paid salary. Request granted and Saucedo ordered to leave immediately. Other documents concern desertion trial of two soldiers, who are set free, and allowed to return to company. (P. Lenz, February 1989)

Miscellaneous administrative documents concerning military affairs in Provincias Internas de Occidente. First concerns retirement of Yescas after 8 years of buenos servicios. second concerns granting of license to Rengel to travel to peninsula (Spain). Third concerns granting of gracia de invalidos (retirement due to injuries or ill health) to Padilla. (T. Sheridan, may 1990)