Military Personnel

Garcia Cano, retired presidial teniente with 38 years of service, seeks employment with Renta de Tabaco because his pension is so small. Writing in margins, Bonavia states that Garcia Cano not qualified to be appointed capitan or to any other branch of royal service. Also recommends that Garcia Cano's son not be given employment because of his notoria Mala conducta. virrey therefore denies petition. (T. Sheridan, March 1990)

Gabiola seeks appointment as gobernador Interino of Nuevo Santander. Noting scarcity of qualified personnel, however, Bonavia suggests Gabiola be appointed gobernador Interino of Nueva Mexico instead. States that most frontier military personnel lack skills, experience to combat invasion of disciplined army. Notes that Anglo-Americans threatening Texas and could threaten Nueva Mexico as well. Points out that talented frontier leaders like Urrea, Garcia de Texada, Lopez have already been transferred south. (T. Sheridan, March 1990)

Index and extractions from legajo 11 (1764), quadernos 1-8, containing administrative, military, and religious information regarding provincias of Sonora, Sinaloa, Nueva Viscaya, Nuevo Santander, San Saba, Nueva Mexico, Nuevo Leon. Indexed material includes importance of presidio establishment in Buena Vista; Lentvig remitted map (not included) of Sonora and Sinaloa; hostile Apache actions; Caballada de San Xavier del Bac robbed by Indians; mines of Quiruan and of Tamaulipa; lack of water causes suspension of March; cannons and ammunition; description of Lasaga mine; aid to presidios against Cumanches and allies; naming of officials; liquor leaving jurisdiction of San Juan; case against Truxillo for Murdering Husband; request for white deer; libreta de Vita et moribus; inian idolatry; mission formation; Cumanche Indian Spy; peace, corn, cattle in Nuevo Leon. (J. Hiller, July 1989).

Index to 68 letters and expedientes from legajo containing different subjects pertaining to Coahuila and Sonora in years 1760-1761. Indexed material includes conduct of Ravago; instructions to Cancio regarding administration of Sacramento; petition that Barrios give his youngest son to service of king as soldier; hostilities of Apache and Julimenos against livestock; presentation of papers against Ravago; need for arms in Santa Rosa; naming of Tierda de Cuervo as governor of Sonora and Sinaloa; Montesinos' declination of governor position; establishment of a presidio near San Antonio de la Huerta; decree granting justicias book which notes registering of claims for mines in their jurisdictions; discovery of gold in Bacuachi; establishment of various postal services (J. Hiller, July 1989).

Ugarte y Loyola and Alegre explain condition of provinces of Sonora, Nueva Mexico, Nueva Viscaya, including administrative, political, military and religious aspects. Ugarte y Loyola persuaded that containment of enemies impossible unless military border forces augmented. Reports of decadent state of agriculture, commerce, and military. Report of advancements made in peace with Cumanches, Yutas, and Navajoes. Reports that correspondence from New Mexico and Texas governors has ceased since his taking office. Reports of leaving position of comandancia de Armas to Rengel. Notes that Lafora's map has been corrected. Detailed tables (f.110-111) showing condition of California --naming presidios, capitanes, comandantes, auxiliary officials, number of sargents, Cabos, and soldiers that compose each presidio. Salary information also provided. Discussion of establishment of custodias for missions in Sonora, Nueva Viscaya, and Nueva Mexico. (J. Hiller, June 1989)

Regarding monetary awards to certain members of the military in Santa Fe; awards were based on years in service, so included are service records and biographies which mention each man's lineage, Vital statistics, and discussion of his time in service (when he entered, campaigns fought in, etc.). The biographies are copies and each has a notation indicating the location of the original at that time. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Velarde requested he be assigned status of invalid. Ff. 258 is a copy of a doctor's (toca's) verification of injuries and hospitalizations Velarde, a soldier with the military in Santa Cruz, had. Ff.259 is a biography of Velarde. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Regarding monetary awards to be given to members of the military in Nueva Viscaya based on time in service. Includes service records and biographies which mention each man's lineage, Vital statistics, and discussion of his military service (when he joined, campaigns he fought in, etc.). Each biography (filiacion) is a copy and contains a note indicating the location of the original at that time. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Regarding monetary awards for members of military in Santa Fe and Carrizal based on years of service. Includes service records and biographies which mention lineage, Vital statistics and discussion of each man's time in service (when he joined, campaigns he fought in, etc.). The biographies are copies and each has a notation indicating the location of the original at that time. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Concerns certain members of the Sonoran military being considered for monetary awards. Included are military service records, biographies (filiaciones) which include lineage, Vital statistics, and discussion of each man's time in the service (when they entered, campaigns fought in, etc.). The biographies are copies and have notations stating the locations of the originals at that time. Ff. 236 indicates that Jose Rosario was an Opata Indian. (S. Langmack July 1990)