Prisoners

Account of the entrada against the Tarahumara in 1649. Gives the number of troops (separated into hombres and indios amigos), number killed on both sides, number of captives, location of battles. Relates the capture of four Tarahumara caciques, and the killing of the two who were responsible for the uprising. (R. Perez) (1977)

General index of expedientes from the province of Sonora from 1730-1793. Chronological list of expedientes concerning varied topics. More information and richer detail for last twenty years Tepocas, discovery of 'Camino' to peninsula of Californias, comercio, mining, government administration, governing of Sinaloa and Nueva Vizcaya, budget of presidio of Santa Rosa, expedicion of Sonora, Placeres of gold, archbishopric of Durango, mines of real del Rosario, expenses from administration of Yuma Indians. Many references made to presidios. Not much information given on any one topic but good reference for general affairs of Sonora. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

Ezuain requests retirement with rank of teniente Coronel and salary of capitan. Service record stated. Loss of right arm in battle of Rocillo, Texas, fighting against american insurgents makes Ezuain unfit for continued military service. F. 51 details Ezuain's service in Texas and the battle of Rocillo. Both Rocillo and his doctor taken prisoner by american rebels. Bexar captured by enemies. F. 53 Garza, Ezuain's doctor, confirms Ezuain's injury and stay in Hospital and capture by americans. Elizondo testifies to Ezuain's loyal service and recommends his request to retire. F. 55 speaks of reconquest of Saltillo and campaigns against rebels. F. 56 especially noteworthy for detail of battle of Rocillo and attack by Anglo-Americans and Spanish. Other documents are testimonials from Ezuain's colleagues verifying his brave and loyal service. Last folios concern Ezuain's request of temporary license to go to Spain to visit parents. Request granted. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

Documents concern overcrowding at Guadalaxara prison. Includes letter from prisoners to Ugarte y Loyola requesting alleviation of situation. Portion of prisoners transferred to Mexico City. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

List of procedures to be followed by military responsible for forced laborers in Veracruz; includes description of civil construction; instructions for keeping track of prisoners; and details pertaining to clothing and pay allowance, health care, and visits by women and religious personnel. (L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Ff.408-409 Pardo complains of his abject poverty due to cessation or delay of salary. Ff.410-420 concern real Orden de 16 de Mayo de 1785 in reference to replacing older officers with Younger; includes several documents and copies of older documents about implementation of this act. Ff.421-422 Marcos anzajo requests release of his son from prison; crime is unclear, but apparently arrest was on suspicion. Ff.423-425 concern regulation of ships approaching Altamira to prevent contraband trade; mentions Bergantin and telegrafo ships. (A. Dean, December 1989)

Ff.1-8 concern troop movements, mostly of decima brigada de milicias; terse informes only. Ff.9-11 are letter from Elizando, Simon Herrera to Benegas about insurgence led by Ydalgo, few details; about Simon as interim gobernador in place of Brother Pedro. (A. Dean, October 1989)

Document concerns grievances of soldiers of Nuevo Santander and company of llero who accompanied Zerna in transporting two prisoners, Murgier and Puga, to Mexico. F. 211 gives list of soldiers and orders soldiers to remain in Mexico until trial of two prisoners is completed. F. 217 is letter from one soldier, de Leon, complaining of extended stay and noting lack of adequate clothing and money for soldiers, who intended to go to Mexico and immediately return to N. Santander. More money, due to extended leave, is requested to provide for soldiers' needs. F. 222 provides list of salaries of each soldier. 250 pesos ordered sent to soldiers to aid them. F. 241 added some time later and tells of sudden death of de Leon and speaks of his having killed five Apaches in cold blood. (P. Lenz, March 1990)

Zerna conducts two prisoners, Murquiez and Puga, from Nuevo Santander to Mexico. Requests 250 pesos for support of sargento, Cavo, and five Soldados who acccompany him in transporting prisoners. F. 207 breaks down 250 pesos awarded to Zerna and gives salaries of soldiers accompanying him. (P. Lenz, March 1990)

Letters discussing what to do with chaingang of Indians. Vague plans for what to do with Gilenos, Mezcaleros. Discusses reasons for decreasing meat ration to Bacoachi Apaches. Mentions treasury's accounts for other rations, corn, sugar, wheat, cigarrettes, etc. Ugarte speaks of need to be just toward Apaches while making treaty. With Chiricahuas opportunity for quick victory over all Indians was lost because Spanish skimped on treaty to save a few thousand pesos. Dare not repeat that mistake. (A. Dean, April 1989)