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Presidios (Establishment And Organization)

Documents concerning moving San Xavier presidio.

Serial Number
300-00267
Date
11-03-1756
End date
11-09-1756
Documentation
Los adaes. November 3-9, 1756. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of documents in favor of relocation of presidio at San Xavier to the San Saba River. Relates previous expedition made to area in 1732 by Juan Antonio Bustillo to guard against the Apaches and Comanches. Finally, documents concern question of in whose jurisdiction San Saba falls, Coahuila, New Mexico, or Texas. Determines boundaries of each province. (M. Bowman) (1979)
Persons
Barrios y Jauregui, Jacinto de
Fernandez, Eugenio
Morain, Juan Antonio
Bustillos, Juan Antonio
Ravago y Theran, Pedro de
Flores, Nicolas
Munoz de Mora, Phelipe
Urrutia, Joseph de
Urrutia, Thorivio de
Zepeda, Ignacio de
Garzia, Juan
Garza, Blas de la
Hernandez, Ignacio
Cadena, Antonio
Fernandez, Eugenio
Santa Cruz, Juan Joseph de
Miranda, Bernardo de
Places
Los Adaes (Nuestra Senora del Pilar) (Presidio)
Candelaria
San Xavier (Presidio)
San Saba (Rio)
Coaguila
Nuevo Mexico
Thexas
Colorado (Rio)
San Xavier (Rio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Medina (Rio)
San Antonio (Presidio)
Guadalajara (Obispado)
Rio Grande
Nuestra Senora de Monterrey
San Fernando (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Comanches
Ypandes
Sipandes
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 009 fr. 0678-0693; 698-700.
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 009 fr. 0678-0693, 0698-0700
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6734
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
General Subjects
Military
Geography

Jacinto de Barrios al Conde de Revilla Gixedo. Concerning establishment of presidio at the Trinity river.

Serial Number
300-00261
Author(s)
Barrios, Jacinto de
Date
11-30-1754
Documentation
Los adaes. November 30, 1754. Letter. Copy. Dcn November 30, 1754.
Summary
Recommends the establishment of presidio at the mouth of trinity River to deter French advances into Texas. Recommends taking settlers from other presidios to start new settlement. Also discusses recent Frenchmen taken prisoners. (M. Bowman) (1979)
Persons
Barrios, Jacinto de
Orobio Bazterra, Joaquin de
Revilla Gixedo, Conde de
Ruiz, Marcos
Arredondo, Juan Joseph
Gonzales, Joseph
Places
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Nachitos
Caudachos
Nueva Orleans
los Adaes
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 009 fr. 0568-0570
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 009 fr. 0568-0570
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6729
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Spanish-French Relations
Prisoners
General Subjects
Military

Juan Francisco de Guemes y Horcasitas (conde de Revillagigedo). Acts of inquiry and resolutions relative to the French trade with the Indians, the new presidio and mission of San Xavier and other matters.

Serial Number
300-00248
Author(s)
Guemes y Horcasitas, Juan Francisco de
Date
02-10-1751
End date
10-12-1751
Documentation
Los adais. February 10, 1751-October 12, 1751.
Summary
Main topic of this collection of documents is the encroachment of the French in the Texas region. Discusses the founding of the San Xavier presidio to combat the French. Mentions the case with which French could enter New Spain. Also discusses illicit trade between Spaniards and French, especially with the Former governor of Texas. Finally the documents probe relationship between the disgruntled Luis de San Dionizio and the Indians of Texas, and the latter's preference for dealing with the French. (M. Bowman) (1979)
Persons
Guemes y Horcasitas, Juan Francisco de
Carbajal, Joseph de
Morin, Juan Antonio
Rio, Domingo del
Barios y Jauregui, Jazinto de
Llora, Juan de
Castro, Joseph de
Yarza y Ascona, Juan de
Cordobes, Antonio Pregorio
Mederos, Antonio de
Santa Cruz, Juan Joseph de
Lara, Juan de
Barrio, Pedro del (Junco y Espriella)
Zerda, Francisco de la
Gonzales, Joseph
Chirinos, Domingo
Soto Bermudez, Antonio de
Cordoba, Xptobal de
Calahorra, Joseph de (Padre)
Mora, Phelipe Munoz de
San Dionizio, Luis de
Sanchez, Phelipe
Lozosa, Manuel Antonio
Ramirez, Pedro
Vallejo, Francisco (Padre)
Ruiz, Mareos
Chacaivchia (Indio)
Ybarbo, Manuel
Sierra, Pedro de
Places
San Fernando de Bexar
Nuebo Leon
Nachitos
San Xavier (Mision, Presidio)
Panzacola
Los Adais (Rio, Presidio)
Saltillo
Yatavi (Pueblo)
Nacajai (Pueblo)
Zacatecas (Ciudad)
San Xavier (Rio)
San Miguel de Aguaio (Mision)
Nacodoches (Pueblo)
Santa Rosa (Isla)
Caudachos (Presidio)
Puente Cupe (Presidio)
Misipipi (Rio)
Nueba Orleans
San Antonio de Bexar
Nuebo Mexico
Coaguila
Nueba Vizcaia
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Apaches
Texas
Nacodoches
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 009 fr. 0222-0273
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 009 fr. 0222-0273
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6715
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Spanish-French Relations
Commerce (Regulation)
Mission Establishment
General Subjects
Military
Missions
Religious
Exploration

Joseph Antonio de Jauregui Urrutia to colonial officials. Copies of series of documents concerning Indian depredations and describing military garrisons and settlements.

Serial Number
300-00225
Author(s)
Fernandez de Jauregui Urrutia, Joseph Antonio
Date
08-26-1744
Documentation
Queretaro. August 26, 1744. 46p. Consultas. Copy. Dct 1733-1740.
Summary
Copy of Series of documents forwarded to captain general of the new kingdom of Leon, to various viceroys and to the king, reporting Indian depredations and describing military garrisons, ranches, crops, settlements churches, missionaries and population. It includes a report of January 11, 1735 to the viceroy describing Indian tribes and settlements of the new kingdom of Leon. (Bexar precis). Also discusses architecture of churches, in particular the one at Monterrey. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Fernandez de Jauregui Urrutia, Joseph Antonio
Fajardo, Joseph (Escribano)
Sanchez de Zamora, Fernando (Sargento)
Cavallero, Juan
Pena, Maria Rosa de la
Botello, Pedro (Capitan)
Vizarron, Juan Antonio de
Martin, Joseph (Indio, Capitan)
Conquista, Duque de la
Primo Theran, Juan (S.J.)
Villafuente, Marques de
Canal, Manuel de
Abendano, Joseph Christoval de
Gallo de Pardinas, Juan Eusevio (Coronel)
Aranda, Juan Ignacio de
Losada, Juan (Fray)
Soroa, Joseph
Diego, Juan (Capitan)
Monterde, Luis
Barradillo y Victoria, Francisco de (Gobernador)
Garzia de Pruneda, Sipriano
Sandeta, Francisco de (Padre)
Baez de Trevino, Juan (Padre)
Vazaldua, Marzelino de (S.J.)
Barba, Joseph (S.J.)
Garza, Juan Joseph de la
Casafuerte, Marques de
Lopez Pintado, Manuel
Esquivel, Francisco de (Padre)
Aparisio, Pedro de (Padre)
Gama, Augustin de (Padre)
Flores de Valdes, Rodrigo
Bentura de Maturana, Juan
Places
Queretaro
Las Bacas (Pasaje)
Monterrey
La Punta (Mision)
Nuevo Reyno de Leon
Labradores (Mision)
Sandia (Pasaje)
Santa Ynez (Pasaje)
Blanco (Rio)
Gualteca
San Antonio de los Llanos (Valle)
Pilon (Valle)
Sierra Madre
San Marcos (Boca)
Tamaulipa (Sierra)
Salinas (Fuerte)
San Phelipe de Linares (Villa)
Mota (Valle)
San Juan de Cadereyta (Villa)
Guadalaxara (Iglesia)
Rio Blanco (Valle)
Salinas (Valle)
San Christoval de los Guala Guises (Mision)
Concepcion (Pueblo)
San Nicolas de Gualeguas (Pueblo)
Purificasion (Pueblo)
Alamo (Pasaje)
las Mitrus (Serro)
Santiago de las Savinas (Valle)
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Mision)
Santa Catharina (Valle)
Saltillo (Villa)
Pesqueria (Valle)
Coaguila
San Miguel de Aguayo
San Gregorio de Serralvo (Villa)
San Gregorio de Serralvo (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Ganambres
Borrados
Pelones
Naras
Gabilanes
Guiplotes
Pintos
Piquanos
Yupimanes
Aguatinejos
Lumbres
Cacalotes
Comecabras
Cotoayaguas
Narizos
Quiniguyopichicos
Quiguaguanes
Lomisaaguas
Apaches
Quinicuames
Canaynas
Malinchenos
Pisones
Macanames
Siguiyones
Sarnosos
Amiyayas
Bocas Prietas
Chapulines
Salineros
Janambres
Salinas Canazas
Bayaguaniguaras
Cauncanayiguaras
Zacatiles
Aguanos
Cauiramas
Pamoranos
Cadimas
Tobosos
Tareguaros
Tortugas
Pajaritos
Cueros Quemados
Paysanos
Carrizos
Pupilispiaguilis
Mexiquillos
Benados
Malaguecos
Zenizos
Zelayas
Guachichiles
Mulatos
Coyotes
Mestizos
Camiopaja Maras
Hascaltecos
Tlascaltecos
Alazapas
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0811-0834
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0811-0834
Language
Spanish
Notes
Parts of document faded, difficult to read.
Batch Reference Number
6415
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Animals (Domestic)
Beans
Silver
Sugar Cane
Lead
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Ethnography
Missions
Architecture
Mining

Thomas Phelipe de Winthuysen. Imforme concerning conditions of presidios and missions of Texas.

Serial Number
300-00224
Author(s)
Winthuysen, Phelipe Thomas de
Date
08-19-1744
Documentation
Mexico. August 19, 1744. 12p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Informe on state of affairs of presidios and missions in Texas. Recommends removal of capital from los Adays to Bejar and its cost. Includes brief geographical description of the area, and discusses industries carried on at misions, Indian hunting, and agriculture. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Winthuysen, Phelipe Thomas de
Places
Texas (Provincia)
Bahia del Espiritu Sancto
Medina (Rio)
Guadalupe (Rio)
Nuevas Philipinas
Adays (Presidio)
San Antonio de Bejar (Presidio)
Brazos de Dios (Rio)
San Fernando (Villa)
Nacogdoches (Mision)
San Antonio (Rio)
San Pedro (Rio)
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais
San Antonio (Mision)
Nachitoos (Presidio)
San Francisco de la Espada (Mision)
San Juan Capistrano (Mision)
San Joseph de los Guadalupanos (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Yadoces
Texas
Vidais
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0794-0799
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0794-0799
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6462
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Mission Administration
Animals (Wild)
Commerce (Illegal)
Indians (Reduccion)
Indians (Weapons)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Economics
Ethnography
Missions

Juan de Olivan Rebolledo y Marques de Casa Fuerte. Rebolledo's opinion concerning a report of Apache attacks.

Serial Number
300-00195
Author(s)
Olivan Rebolledo, Juan de
Casafuerte, Marques de
Date
07-18-1733
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). July 18, 1733. 6p. Opinion. Transcription. July 24, 1733.
Summary
Olivan Rebolledo comments on a report by Urrutia concerning Apache attacks and recommends that presidio at San Antonio be fortified. Included is viceroy Casafuerte's order to Urrutia to take over presidio at San Antonio. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Olivan Rebolledo, Juan de
Casafuerte, Marques de
Urrutia, Joseph de
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Fernando (Villa)
Adais (Presidio)
Espiritu Sancto (Bahia)
San Antonio (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0278-0281
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0278-0281
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6432
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Indians (Wars)
General Subjects
Military
Missions

Marques de Casa Fuerte al padre Vergara. Letter concerning apportionment of water of San Antonio river.

Serial Number
300-00189
Author(s)
Casafuerte, Marques de
Date
12-25-1731
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). December 25, 1731. 3p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Casafuerte tells padre Vergara that waters of San Antonio should be shared between missions and canary islanders. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Casafuerte, Marques de
Vergara, Gabriel de (Padre)
Perez de Almazan, Juan Antonio (Capitan)
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Antonio (Rio)
Tejas (Presidio)
San Antonio (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Islenos Canarios
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0075-0076
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0075-0076
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6427
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Water Supply And Irrigation
Colonization
General Subjects
Legal
Missions

Juan de Acuna (virrey) to Joseph Antonio Bustillo (gobernador). Instructions to governor of Texas concerning arrival of canary islanders.

Serial Number
300-00188
Author(s)
Acuna, Juan de (Virrey)
Date
11-28-1730
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). November 28, 1730. 5p. Instruccion. Copy. December 27, 1806.
Summary
Concerns treatment of canary islanders arriving at San Fernando. There is discussion of administration and maintenance of privilege for settlers. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Acuna, Juan de (Virrey)
Rivera, Pedro de
Bustillo, Joseph Antonio (Gobernador)
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
Texas (Provincia)
San Antonio (Presidio)
San Fernando (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Islenos Canarios
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0072-0074
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0072-0074
Language
Spanish
Notes
First two pages illegible.
Batch Reference Number
6426
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Colonization
General Subjects
Political
History

Marques de Casafuerte. Documents concerning military escorts for missionaries in Texas.

Serial Number
300-00187
Author(s)
Casafuerte, Marques de
Date
07-01-1730
Documentation
Mexico (cuidad). July 1, 1730. 17p. Decreto. Original. Signed. Dct 1692, 1715, 1719, 1727.
Summary
Decree to Bustillo y Zevallos stating that military escorts be sent with missionaries who go into interior of Texas. This is result of a previous request by padre Vergara. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Casafuerte, Marques de
Vergara, Gabriel de (OFM)
Rivera, Pedro de (Brigadier)
Sevillano de Paredes, Miguel (Padre)
Leon, Alonso de
Linares, Duque de
Theran de los Rios, Domingo
San Miguel de Aguayo, Marques de
Bustillo y Zevallos, Juan Antonio (Gobernador)
Olivan de Rebolledo, Juan (Gobernador)
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Marcos (Rio)
Thexas (Provincia)
Queretaro (Colegio)
Adais (Presidio)
La Bahia (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Texas
Payayas
Caudachos
Hauidachos
Adays
Mezquites
Aguatagas
Janos
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0063-0071
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0063-0071
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6425
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Religious-Military Relations
General Subjects
Military
Ethnography
Missions
History

Document discussing the extent of Nuevas Philipinas and the governor's duties.

Serial Number
300-00184
Date
06-03-1719
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). June 3, 1719. 3p. Informe. Original. Dct December 24, 1717.
Summary
Concerns Juan de Olivan's appointment as governor of Nuevas Philipinas. His duties and salary, and the extent of his jurisdiction are discussed. Also discussed are orders that neighboring governors have to help in defense matters and in the subjugation of Indians, should the need arrive. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Olivan, Juan de (Gobernador)
Barbadillo, Francisco (Gobernador)
Places
Nuevas Philipinas
Philisabelia
Misipipi (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Bahia del Espiritu Sancto
Vera Cruz (Puerto)
Trinidad (Rio)
Panzacola
Coahuila
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Texas
Cadodachos
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0021-0022
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0021-0022
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6424
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Civil Offices (Gobernador)
Indians (Reduccion)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Economics
Religious
Exploration
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