Letters from Conde de la Sierra Gorda to virrey relaying reports of campaigns against Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya and negro uprising in Luisiana.
Serial Number
041-01534
Author(s)
Sierra Gorda, Conde de la (Gobernador)
Munoz, Manuel (Gobernador)
Cortes, Juan (Capitan)
Date
08-28-1795
End date
10-30-1795
Documentation
Santander, Mexico, Laredo, San Antonio de Bejar. August 28 - October 30, 1795. 14p. Letters, informes, drafts, signed, originals, copies.
Summary
Series of undetailed informes concerning successful quelling of Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya and Negro uprising in Luisiana. Mentions efforts by Negros to win american military assistance, but states that such support was opposed by general wasinton (washington?). Captured rebels, including Frenchman and a German, condemned to galley rowing. Includes reference to establishment of Nueva Madrid, and report of unidentified Canon fire near Rosario mission. (A. Tukey, August 1988)
Persons
Sierra Gorda, Conde de la (Gobernador)
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Calleja, Felix (Teniente Coronel)
Gutierrez, Juan (Gobernador Interino)
Emparan, Miguel Jose (Gobernador)
Fernandez, Bernardo (Gobernador)
Munoz, Manuel (Gobernador)
Cortes, Juan (Capitan)
Wasinton (General Americano)
Places
Laredo
Santander
Coahuila
Tejas
Luiciana
Rosario (Mision)
Nueva Orleans
Nueva Madrid (Ciudad)
Nagcodochez
Nueva Vizcaya
Nuevo Mexico
Bejar, San Antonio de
Matagorda (Puerto)
Bahia
Ethnic Groups
Tahuacanes
Huazas
Negros
Americanos
Alemanes
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 062 ff. 112-119 exp. 10
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 062 ff. 112-119 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
6200008
Rights
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Keywords
General Subjects