Military Rolls (Indian Auxiliaries)

Cabello tells of the arrival of Nebe, and his trips to Bahia and Rio Grande. The patrols are mentioned. Two scouts encounter a large Comanche camp, trail towards Bahia. Cabello sends 144 men against them. Among them are 12 Lipanes. Cabello wanted the Comanches to See the Lipanes and Spaniards fighting together. He details the guard left at Bexar. (D. Coates) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1979)

(R. Davis) (1979)

Decree stating use of Indians for defense of presidios to be only in emergency situation, and otherwise, they are not to be taken from missions and trained. (R. Davis) (1979)

Copies (unsigned) of Cordero's communications to Ugarte y Loyola concerning frontier military affairs, including- 1) campaign against Apaches in Apacheria Mimbrena; 2) shortage of supplies for Opata auxiliaries; 3) Apache campaigns various other locations involving Carrizal, San Buenaventura presidial forces. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Ugarte y Loyola's communications 1787, primarily to Cordero, concerning frontier military affairs, including- 1) remittance of Apache prisoners to Chihuahua Obraje; Estado de Tropa de 260 troops under Cordero, including Chiricahua Apache auxiliaries, preparing for Apache campaign into Sierras de Mogollon, San Francisco (western New Mexico); flight of Mescalero Apaches from presidio del Norte; Apache attack on Escolta of 20 soldiers from Janos at Casas Grandes; various campaigns against Apache in Vicinity of Carrizal, Janos, San Buenaventura presidios. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

3 letters concerning preparation of detachment of 30 Opatas from Bavispe to be used in campaign against Apache Rancheria of Arquiencha. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Letters of Ugarte y Loyola to Antonio Cordero, and in his absence, Juan Bautista Peru, concerning frontier military affairs, including formation of Destacamento of 30 Opatas from Bavispe under Bergara, arrival in Arispe of 5 Chiricahua Apaches, successful campaign against Apaches by capitan de Arce, Apache attack on Temosachi. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Neve tells Peru to prepare for month long campaign against Apaches in Sierra de las Mimbres involving 59 soldiers from San Buenaventura presidio under Delgado, 40 Opatas from Bavispe under Denojeant, 60 soldiers from Janos presidio. Campaign to begin in September. Peru to divide his forces in two and to attack Apaches in Canada de Mimbres from both directions. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Neve's letters to Peru, 1783 concerning frontier military affairs. Tells Peru that even though he is comandante de la primera division, capitan Martinez is to lead Apache campaign, because Janos presidio under seige from Gila Apaches- Gila Apaches seeking revenge for murder of their leader Francisquillo and other Gandules, imprisonment of Pachateju. Relays Croix's instructions to mount continuous guerrilla against Apaches in their own territory. Orders Peru to embargo Bacadeguachi missionary Martinez' goods and investigate his sale of barrels to Janos presidio. Orders Peru to join forces with San Buenaventura presidio to mount Apache campaign of 50-60 men while Indians estan en las mescaleras (letter written October 10, 1783; pp.29-32). Tells Peru to have Opatas from Bavispe escort herd of cattle to Arispe. Orders Peru to return Joseph Antonio Olivar, soldier accused of Murdering his wife, to asylum in church. (testimony of various individuals concerning case taken by Peru included here). Argues that murder of 2 Janos soldiers by Apaches could have been prevented if Peru took more precautions. States that these (December 17, 1783; pp.59-60) months best time to attack Apaches, because they won't be able to build fires to roast Mescal. Peru told to take no prisoners no Se embaracen a haser Prezas, ninguna estan Buena como la que queda en el Campo traiendo Sus Orejas, que no nececitan Custodia ni ofrecen gastos (pg.60). Excellent Series of documents showing escalation, cynical effectiveness of Spanish campaign against Apaches. (T. Sheridan) (1977)