Presidios (Establishment)

Autos and letters from governor in which he relates various events in province such as foundation of Villa de Alburquerque for Spaniards and repopulation of Santa Maria de Galisteo, also request for foundation of new presidio and plans to man it. Ethnography of Navajo province and richness of land and crops. Also an event in which a group of Apaches talk about the apparition of a man floating in air telling them to seek peace and live better lives. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Fray Menchero requests escort to explore Rio del Norte and reestablish missions to bring Indians back to the fold of the church also establish presidio in junta de Rios del Norte y Conchos. Viceroy gives orders to acquiesce with fray Menchero's wishes unfolding a plan of his own for such undertakings. Description of missions, presidios and towns established in territories between Coaguila, Chiguagua, Durango and el Passo. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1987)

People and missionaries of Santa Fe in cabildo meeting name Musquia procurador of New Mexico to petition from viceroy division of presidio among towns of Sandia and Sevilleta, establish between them from north to south Spanish and Indian towns to better control pacified Indians, help with agriculture and better defense from Apaches. Resettlement of Indians is objected to by presidios' Ruiz de Caceres. Map of resettlement is drawn by Musquia and attached to autos. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13, 1987)

Informes concerning Spanish-Indian relations in the northern Provincias Internas. Provides excellent description of state of affairs. Included are estimates of number of enemy Indians, and enumerations of presidial troops and auxiliaries. Good discussion of presidial needs for defense (E.g. Rivera), need to augment soldiers, change location of presidios, remove women and children to safer regions. Also included are freight lists of goods for Indian campaigns and fiscal documents concerning expenses incurred during campaigns. (J. Carpenter, June 1987)

Missions established in Mier, Hoyos, Santillana. Post established in Aguayo. Mines at Tamualipas Vieja scouted. Troops increased at Escandon and Horcasitas. Mining extracts to be sent to San Luis Potosi. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Concerns initiation of mine work at Nueva Tamualipa. Indians prohibited from visiting mine. Request for establishment of presidio to protect area from Indians. (L. Deatherage, June 1987)

Orders from viceroy to form flying company from presidios del Paso del Norte, Sinaloa and Janos under capitan Fernandez de la Fuente, bring peace to area. Building presidio in Sonora. Peace agreement with Babosirigames. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)

Letters about building presidio in Sonora, location of presidio and letters suggesting person to be in charge. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)

Request to build a presidio in Sonora, orders to find best location to serve Sinaloa and Sonora against Indian attacks. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)

Says presidio along Sonora's northern frontier necessity. Advocates transfer Sinaloa presidio, which has no enemies in its jurisdiction, to Sonoran frontier, thereby saving royal treasury expense totally new garrison. (T. Sheridan, berkeley, 1976)