Publications (Regulations)

Argues that freedom of the press granted by the Cortes had produced disturbances, doubts, and some Cases of unlimited license.

Concerns visitas and Inspections of presidios; invalids and retired people are encouraged to settle in San Antonio de Bexar; geographic location of presidio del sacramento is given; reorganization of presidios as a result of construction of new one is discussed; conditions for the construction of new are given in a government decree; location for the construction of presidio is said to have abundant food for horses and people also the discovery of minerals is mentioned; new location for presidio is discussed; conflicting reports on the resources of previous and new site for presidio is presented in document, officials reporting Argue a better defense for provinces in the new place. Salaries for military personnel are settled. Indians in Nueva Vizcaya are said to represent a problem for the exploitation of natural resources. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Series of documents concerning government decrees on the establishment of the presidio of el sacramento in the Rio Grande del norte area. Document deals with several issues on military personnel, Indian affairs, and other ideas of how the construction of the presidio will be more economical. Document also contains a decree canceling the construction of such presidio. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Concerns civil and military administration and organization; gubernatorial correspondence between the governor Garza Falcon and the viceroy about details on every issue being dealt with by the Indians, robberies, pensions, military activities to defend presidios and people, military expeditions, Indians settled in the presidios and other places, military supplies in the presidios. Report stresses need for construction of a presidio called Sacramento, the presidio is said to be needed to defend the area from the frequent attacks from Indians. Discovery of minerals and fertile lands are reported. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Concerns publication (book ?), of administrative proceedures sent from conde de Galvez to Ugarte y Loyola regarding the governing of Provincias Internas del oriente and Occidente. Specificies the kind of events the commanders of each province muist report back. Document comprises gives a break down of the many characteristics that Spanish colonization implemented in the conquest of Indian territories. Strategies of the conquest are explained in this document, such as use of Indian controversies to facilitate their reduction. History of how the conquest began is given. Document explains trade Spaniards had with some Indian nations in order to subjugate them. Specific indications of what type of activities were allowed for Indians under Spaniard's domination is given. Characteristics of several Indian nations are provided, such as which one was friendly and/or hostile. (this document is a very important summary of almost all kind of activities the Spanish conqueror had to implement in their fight against tricks used, legislation among provinces, judicial organization, religious strategies etc. Etc.). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns administrative correspondence dealing with appointment of commander for Nayarit, Canaveral gives notice of his illness to the viceroy, notice of Bando sent to Xalapa regulating merchants, notice of charges brought against Indians for workshiping idols, beds and uniforms are requested for troops, advancement of salaries requested to buy food for presidio's troops, notice that prices of salt and other staple foods have been raised due to low rainfall, Alberni gives notice that visitas to missions have been postponed due to his illness. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Military service records of men at Punta de Lampazos, Nuevo Reino de Leon through 1788. (E. Wilson, July 1989)

Notice of revision of ramo de alcavalas of the provinces of Nuevo Santander; governor receives copies of bandos from the viceroy (bandos are related to prohibition of commerce among employees of ramo de rentas); viceroy authorizes military escort for Munoz, who is traveling to Texas; notice that people of tributary classes must get a licence to get out of domicile; viceroy gives recommendations about dealing with ships claiming to be whale hunting; Cierragorda receives order to release Alferez de Tula; notice is given that Mugier's case be reviewed; titulo de Castilla is given to Serena; Cierragorda receives copies of Bando giving pardon to people guilty of contraband (M. Marroquin, November 1988).