Military Service Records

Service records, biographies, and honors of eleven individuals of the compania presidial de Cerrogordo. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns. Campaigns against Gandules and Apaches, as well as Texas insurgents mentioned frequently throughout documents. F. 192 refers to battle of San Andres de Teul. F. 193 speaks of killing of Apaches. Ff. 195-196 are especially remarkable for description of many campaigns against Apaches and Gandules and the killing of numerous Gandules and Apaches by Delgado. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of three individuals of the compania del Norte. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion) and military campaigns mentioned. F. 188 mentions killings of Gandules and Apaches.

Service records, biographies, and honors of four soldiers of the primera compania volante de Huajoquilla. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns mentioned. F. 181 states Urias' role in war against insurgents from Texas. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of individuals of the compania de Horcasitas. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns. Battle of San Juan Piantla mentioned prominently in documents. Number of dead, wounded, and arms left on battlefield mentioned. Other documents are testimonials by Esteban concerning validity of each individual's record and their right to abonos. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records and biographies of Lara and serananer. Time spent in military, personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.), and role in military campaigns. Honors received. F. 132 mentions role in 1805 campaign against Apaches and the killing of 1 Apache and the imprisoning of 4 Gandules. Other documents are service records, biographies, honors of Manriquez. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Arvisu's request for retirement. Pension desired. Biography of Arvisu, including military service record. Other documents concern legal rules for retirement status and pensions of military personnel. Pensions granted according to years of service and rank of officer. These regulations decreed from Cadiz, and F. 109 contains an interesting note on the captividad y ausencia de la monarquia Espanola. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

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)