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Rengel sends informe to virreynato updating reports on war with Apaches from June 1785; detailed account of attacks on Apaches; cavalries in bad shape. Extraordinary drought suffered in provinces. One incident where mail was captured by Apaches; almost all recovered. Shortage of horses; horses, cattle, mules, and prisoners recovered from Apaches in campaign. (D. J. McClelland, November 1987)

(D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

Letters between Rengel and real audencia gobernadora regarding recovery of livestock stolen by Apaches; Rengel asks what to do about returning livestock to absentee owners; much detail given of number of prisoners, number of mules, horses, cattle retrieved. (D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

(D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

Description of recent seven month campaign and description of area. Battle results in injury of Ugalde and death of eight men. Concerns attack on two rancherias. says has diligently followed campaigns to make enemies fearful. Ugalde complains about behavior of jefes in Nueva Viscaya. says more troops needed to patrol area due to destruction of Apache Rancheria by Comanches. Ugalse says some officers incompetent but Flores notes that behavior likely due to fatigue of seven month service. Flores approves peace with Lipanes if assured they don't cooperate with branch of Apaches involved in frontier wars. Allows Ugalde to declare he was in separate campaign. (M. Dannemiller, may 1988)

Concerns information given to virrey about Provincias Internas and advice from seventeen years experience. Contains results of military operations since took control and accomplishments in areas where Apaches have resumed hostilities. Describes area of most active Indian conflict. Hopes Sonora will have success in pacifying Indians to be like peaceful Texas and Nueva Mexico. says have been some reductions in Coahuila and many deaths and captures in Sonora and Nueva Viscaya. says captured Indian children should be raised as christians. Should be baptised and placed with Spanish families who will care for and educate them. Adult should be sent to Guadalajara. Accompanying relacion includes numbers of Apaches killed and captured and notes on military campaigns and explanations of data. States which Indians have established peace. says there's a constant need to maintain troops and horses. says numbers down during times of heavy rain. Numbers down in Nueva Viscaya due to extensive frontier and mountainous region in which Indians hide. (M. Dannemiller, April 1988)

Relates history of provincias since 1752. As independent capitania general, Croix given same authority as commander in other areas and additional ones as needed to carry out special assignments. After Croix's promotion Neve assumes position. Rengel promoted at Neve's death. Concerns instructions for provincia by Galvez in 216 articles. Galvez ordered reinstatement of troop inspection and gave instructions for behavior towards Indians in war and peace. His instructions for military campaigns still being followed although campaigns decreased due to insufficient troops. says commanders must follow instructions exactly and have proof of military achievements due to exaggerations by some. Victories will force Indians to surrender as they have in Texas and Nueva Mexico. Wars in progress and troops relocated to Nueva Viscaya where most needed. Relates problem with Ugalde who disobeyed orders for attacks on and taking of Indians. Ugalde was reprimanded but awarded military control of half of provincias. Contains correspondence from virrey relating advantages of division. Ugarte says division is unneccessary, possibly harmful. Recommends relieving Ugalde and reinstating original comandancia general. Relates event in which 3,000 reducciones allowed to move into mountains due to insufficient supplies with promise of safety. Ugalde was informed of their status and ordered not to threaten. Ugalde attacked causing general unrest for his deceit. Ugalde later forced to make restitutions and return prisoners and property. Relates several accusations made about Ugalde. says despite evil nature, given title of brigadier. says Flores ordered division because he's new to area and unaware of its status. says Ugalde sent virrey fabricated information about campaigns which conflicted with his own. Due to information, Flores sent all Mescaleros to Savinas which only caused them to become hostile. Increased theft and murder in the area proves this. says he won't be able regain trust of betrayed Indians. Asks that king use his power to restore stability to area. Accompanied by long, detailed index of extracts of all documents cited in the report. (M. Dannemiller, April 1988)

Letters regarding problems with escaped Indians from Castillo de Ulua and areas of Veracruz in which many villages and haciendas have been attacked by escapees using utmost cruelty against Spaniards. Letters regarding repartimiento of women and Indian children in Veracruz, Mexico to teach them Christian doctrine and serve families. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Varied correspondence between Sierragorda and virrey regarding administrative matters, orders received, announcements from virrey, and freedom conceded to various prisoners; ff. 331-335 involve Lafuente soliciting retirement due to mortal illness, described as erpeo espejinoso (vmo?) Zalado ofarfurceo; women referred to as quejas de Rosalia baldez are mentioned (f.336) and arrival of some women with Antonio (f. 350); freedom to prisoners held for murder (ff. 340-347); ff. 350-352 refer to border pacification and peace with Lipanes; little significant data throughout. (D. J. McClelland, September 1988)

Concerns establishment of two new missions. Priests meet with prisoner Malibran and ask him to explain their purpose to others. Conderns expedition to Rancheria where all residents fled upon arrival of troops. Conde receives order from virrey requesting list of people worthy of titulos de castille. (M. Dannemiller, October 1988)