Presidios (Establishment)

Reply to Bucareli on new rules of consolidation of presidios in Texas.

Serial Number
041-00363
Author(s)
O'connor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
05-08-1773
Documentation
Nuestra Senora del Carmen. May 8, 1773. 8p. Letter. Signed
Summary
O'connor replies to new rules for consolidating presidios of Texas. Points out that Mezieres is not to be trusted; that he has fooled governors in past and that his true loyalty probably is not with Spain. O'Connor reviews Indian situation in Texas. Note from fiscal Areche to order O'Conor to put a stop to illegal arms trade, reminding him that only trade from ports of Veracruz and Acapulco is legal. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)
Persons
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Menchaca, Luis Antonio
O'connor, Hugo
Mezieres, Antanasio de
Croix, Marques del
Ulloa, Antonio de
Rubi, Marques de
Places
Carmen, Nuestra Senora del
San Antonio de Bexar (Presidio)
Adaes (Presidio)
Orcoquiza (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo, Bahia de (Presidio)
Zivolo, Arroyo de
Texas
Luisiana
Nachitos
Acapulco
Veracruz
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 246-249
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 246-249
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note on side of letter of o'conor which later becomes a full-paged letter. note from archivist on frame 249 certifying copies.
Reference Number
2000038
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Keywords
Military Organization
Commerce (Illegal)
Indians (Pacification)
Presidios (Abandonment)
Presidios (Establishment)
Commerce (Weapons)
General Subjects
Political
Military
Missions

Additional rules for consolidating Adaes, Orcoquiza and San Antonio de Bexar (presidios) and for inspecting presidio of La Bahia del Espiritu Santo, Texas.

Serial Number
041-00361
Author(s)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Date
05-08-1773
Documentation
Real Campo de Nuestra Senora del Carmen. May 8, 1773. Reglas. 4p. Copy.
Summary
Viceroy gives additional advice on consolidation of presidios of Adaes and Orcoquiza with presidio of San Antonio de Bexar and instructions for inspection of presidio of la Bahia del Espiritu Santo (T. Cederstrom, March 1987).
Persons
O'conor, Hugo
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Places
Carmen, Real Campo de Nuestra Senora del
Adaes (Presidio)
Orcoquiza (Presidio)
San Antonio de Bexar (Presidio)
Grande, Rio (Presidio)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 236-237
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 236-237
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000036
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Keywords
Military Organization
Presidios (Abandonment)
Presidios (Establishment)
Military Inspections
General Subjects
Political
Military
Missions

Letter from Bucareli regarding governor Ripperda's request for establishment of a presidio in north.

Serial Number
041-00347
Author(s)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Date
10-07-1772
Documentation
Mexico. October 7, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Bucareli replies to Ripperda's request for a presidio in north. says that it is not possible at this time and urges Ripperda to maintain peace at all costs with existing troops and presidios. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Mezieres, Anthanasio de
Places
Espiritu Santo (Mision)
Luisiana (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Taramanes
Texas
Vidais
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 201-202
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 201-202
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000022
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Keywords
Military Campaigns
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Military
Missions

Request for establishment of a presidio on Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers.

Serial Number
041-00343
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
08-02-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. August 2, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Formal request by Ripperda, gobernador de Texas, of establishment of a presidio on confluence of Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursula, Antonio Maria
Places
San Antonio de Bexar (Presidio)
San Marcos (Rio)
Guadalupe (Rio)
Cordillera, la
Luisiana (Provincia)
Bahia, la (Presidio)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 192-192
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 192-192
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note from Bucareli on first page ordering inclusion of this letter with others written by governor of Texas.
Reference Number
2000018
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Keywords
Colonization
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Military

Request for establishment of a presidio in north of Texas

Serial Number
041-00340
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de
Date
07-06-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. July 6, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed
Summary
Request by Ripperda for establishment of a presidio to protect northern border. Cites problems with Panis-Mahas and Tavayas, supported by English, as a reason for such a presidio. Cites also economic and commercial benefit of presidio. (T. Cederstrom, February 1987).
Persons
Mezieres, Athanasio de
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursula, Antonio Maria
Places
Missuris (Rio)
Natchitoches (Presidio)
Adaes (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Yngleses
Panis-Mahas
Tavayas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 186-187
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 186-187
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note from compiler of Vol. 20 that expediente no. 5 ends with this document.
Reference Number
2000015
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Keywords
Commerce
Spanish-English Relations
Development Plans
Indians (Pacification)
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Military

Discussion about establishment of a presidio in Cordillera

Serial Number
041-00336
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron (Gobernador de Texas)
Date
07-09-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. July 9, 1722. 4p. Letter. Signed
Summary
Discussion of costs and benefits (especially spiritual) of establishment of a presidio in Cordillera and subsequent administration. Discussion of possible commanders and selection of Luis de San Denis as best candidate. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Ramirez, Pedro (Fray)
San Denis, Luis de
Mezieres, Antanasio de
Autguil, Ignacio
Ripera, Baron de (Gobernador)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)
Places
Nacodogoches
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Natchitoches
Adaes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 178-180
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 178-180
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note from Bucareli on first page to put this document with other antecedents with fiscal. Dated September 7, 1772.
Reference Number
2000011
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
Military Organization
Mission Establishment
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Political
Military
Missions

Documents re: founding dates of missions and presidios.

Serial Number
041-00209
Author(s)
Valcarcel, Domingo de (Oidor)
and others
Date
00-00-1640
End date
10-24-1754
Documentation
Mexico. July 17, 1753. 22p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of documents concerning lack of information of founding dates of many presidios and missions, as well as lack of missionaries in each mission. Government officials seek this information and state that information was not recorded. Other officials say information was lost during Indian raids. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)
Persons
Valcarcel, Domingo de (Oidor)
Ibanez de Ozerin, Luis (Contador)
Guemes Pacheco y de Padilla, Juan Vicente de (Virrey)
Mazo Calderon, Joseph del
Miranda, Joseph Ignacio
Garza Falcon, Miguel de la (Capitan)
Morales, Francisco de
Fernandes de Guerra, Thomas
Cerda y Aragon, Conde de Paredes y Marques de la Laguna, Tomas Antonio (Virrey)
Galvez, Bernardo de (Virrey)
Diaz de Celis, Joseph
Messa
Places
Zacatecas
Michoacan
Xalisco
Nayarit (Provincia)
Santa Anna (Paraje)
San Francisco Xavier (Paraje)
Sierra Madre
Sonora (Provincia)
Cuebas, Santa Maria de las
Baimoda (Paraje)
Paz, San Luis de la
Tarahumara, San Phelipe de la
Ocotlan (Sierra)
Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
Paso del Rio del Norte (Presidio)
Santiago Xanos (Presidio)
San Francisco Coaguila (Presidio)
Santiago Cerralbo (Presidio)
Santa Anna Camargo (Presidio)
Guachi, Coro de (Presidio)
Guadalaxara
Sinaloa (Presidio)
Santa Fe (Presidio)
San Luis Potosi
San Xavier Gigedo (Presidio)
San Diego (Presidio)
Florido (Rio)
Guexoquilla (Paraje)
Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Presidio)
Guegavis, San Phelipe de Jesus de (Presidio)
California (Isla)
Philipinas
Guanajuato
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Conchos, San Francisco de (Presidio)
Gallo, San Pedro del (Presidio)
Pasaje (Presidio)
Xanos, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Cerro Gordo, San Miguel de (Presidio)
Cerralvo (Presidio)
Caderitas (Presidio)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Adaies (Presidio)
Pitic
Sacramento (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Cavezas
Bozariguames
Tarahumaras
Cucurpes
Ymeres
Guemas
Pimas
Tepehuames
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 014 ff. 244-255
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 014 ff. 244-255
Language
Spanish
Notes
This is a continuation of ff. 0216-0244.
Reference Number
1400010
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Keywords
Mission Establishment
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Military
Geography
Missions
History

Autos sobre el nuevo plan en que se han de poner los presidios internos.

Serial Number
041-00207
Author(s)
Guemes y Horcasitas, Juan Francisco de (Virrey)
Date
06-19-1752
End date
01-13-1753
Documentation
Mexico. June 19, 1752. 16p. Letter. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Document by viceroy with specific instructions for protection of presidios. Discussion on use, storage, and maintenance of weapons, as well as recommendations on attitude of soldiers toward superiors, etc. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)
Persons
Guemes y Horcasitas, Juan Francisco de (Virrey)
Carafuerte, Marques de
Altamira, Marques de
Places
Sonora (Provincia)
Nueva Viscaya (Cordillera)
Serralbo
Leones (Boca)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Pitic
Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Paraje)
San Xavier (Presidio)
Xila (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Pimas
Cocoyomes
Acoclames
Tripas Blancas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 014 ff. 208-216
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 014 ff. 208-216
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
1400008
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Keywords
Military Salaries
Weapons
Military Life
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Military

El gobernador interino de Californias acompana la cuenta de real hacienda de Monterrey del ano de 93 y propone nuevo metodo para su mayor claridad.

Serial Number
041-00097
Author(s)
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de (Gobernador)(Inspector Interino)
Borica, Diego de
Date
05-12-1794
End date
10-09-1797
Documentation
Monterrey. May 12, 1794-October 9, 1797. 30p. Letters, notes. Originals, signed.
Summary
Arrillaga proposes to virrey a more efficient way of handling (assessing) Cuentas that would eliminate necessity for complicated verification; method is accepted. (D. J. McClelland, June 1988)
Persons
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de (Gobernador)(Inspector Interino)
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Carcaba, Manuel de (Havilitado General)
Borica, Diego de
Beltran
Herrera
Fuente
Monterde
Herrera, Fernando de (Decano)
Places
Monterrey (Presidio)
San Diego (Presidio)
San Blas
Mexico
Santa Barvara (Presidio)
San Francisco (Presidio)
Loreto (Presidio)
Nueva California
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 006 ff. 375-390 exp. 14
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 006 ff. 375-390 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Out of order
Reference Number
600019
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Keywords
Presidios
Military Finances
Civil Offices (Gobernador)
Fiscal Affairs
Civil-Military Relations
Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects
Military
Economics
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