Military Rolls (Indian Auxiliaries)

Conde de San Pedro de Alamos, Husband or Marquesa de San Miguel de Aguayo, desires to move wife's sheep to dry bed of Laguna San Pedro until rains arrive. Unfortunately, 15 man escort from Gallo presidio unsufficient to protect sheepherders, etc. from attacks of rebel Indians. Requests Indian auxiliaries from Rio de Nasas area for additional protection. Discusses grave dangers, hardships caused by Indian attacks in Parras area. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Urdinola describes expedition against xixime Indians, who were raiding Spanish settlements, pacified acaxee pueblos in area around Durango. Expedition began in October after rains and was composed of 150 vecinos and soldiers from San Hipolito, San Andres, Chiametla presidios, 1100 Indian auxiliaries, and 2 Jesuits, who remained with pacified Xiximes. Expedition cost more than 80,000 pesos, so to save money, Urdinola disbanded presidio San Andres, composed of capitan 6 soldiers at cost of 3300 pesos/year. Presence of silver veins noted. Urdinola also includes his relacion de la tierra de los Xiximes y de los Yndios ritos y cerimonias que usan, a brief ethnography noting architecture, population (1720), agriculture (maize, beans, squash, batatas o camo- (perhaps camote), cotton), wild food gathering (mescal, Tuna rica) Capote, goyava, textile arts, dress, agriculture (gallinas de Castilla, muchos Pajaros que llamamos goacamayas), and ceremonies, including ritual cannibalism and ceremony involving a virgin placed in a cave while men go to war. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Virrey's auto includes text of Bustillo y Zevallo's letter to him from Adaes presidio (11/26/1731). In response to viceregal order to move adae presidio because of Rivera's recommendations, Bustillo y Zevallos states that place Rivera picked is a swamp, and that no other location is suitable. In response to viceregal order prohibiting trade with French, Bustillo y Zevallos complies but warns that Adaes needs to trade for foodstuffs with French fort at Nachites to survive. Bustillo y Zevallos also notes that Apaches stole 70 Head of livestock, killed 2 soldiers at San Antonio presidio. States he sent 16 soldiers from Adaes, with Indian auxiliaries, to help French defend Nachites against attack by Nache Indians. Virrey marques de Casafuertes approves gobernador's actions, allows Adaes presidio to trade with Nachites for necessary foodstuffs only, orders Bustillo y Zevallos to replace 2 casualties at San Antonio presidio. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Request for contigent of most warlike Taos and Genizaros & group of citizens to help in campaign in Sierras of Magdalena, San Mateo, & Pinon. (Raul P Saba F) (1981)

Battle and prisoners are discussed. (D. Coates) (1980)

Detailed account of organization of expedition to enter Moqui Indian territory to obtain theri submission to the crown and religious conversion. Includes muster rolls of soldiers, citizens and Indian volunteers, and daily journal of events. (R. Davis) (1980)

In the campaign against the Apaches (Faraones) the governor calls a council of war to discuss the strategy for the conduct of the campaign. He then gives the order to start the campaign, issuing coordinated instructions to different groups of soldiers and residents, who proceed from and to different specified locations. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

The Apaches (Faraones) have committed grave depredations. The governor calls a council of war, and it is decided to wage a punitive campaign against them, of about two months duration. The governor makes note of a report that the Jicarilla Indians and the Apaches (Faraones) are enemies, and proposes to enlist the aid of the Jicarillas in the campaign against the Apaches. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

An effort to strengthen the military in Nueva Viscaya against Indian attacks. One section of the law deals with the role and dispersment of Indian troops in the region. Also, regulates training of Indian auxiliaries. (J. Grusin) (1976)