Spanish-French Relations

Interrogation includes list of twelve questions concerning identity and background of captives, location of French settlements, size of French forces nature of dealings with Indians and economy of French communities. (R. Davis) (1980)

A questioning of a French soldier, Santiago Belo, who showed up at Pecos. A copy of the document was sent to the viceroy. (R. Jackson) (1980)

Viceroy Linares reviews reports from captain Naranjo that French are threatening New Mexico frontier and that governor Mogollon is apparently hesitant to act. Viceroy orders report of Naranjo and fray Miranda to be forwarded with no interference from governor. (R. Davis) (1980)

Viceregal order authorizing gobernador Valverde to establish a presidio in the Valley of the Jicarilla to defend area against the French and impede their entry into New Mexico. (Raul Saba) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Contains testimonies concerning disturbances in previous expediente; concerns loyalty to Fernando Septimo after Napoleon's invasion of peninsula; concerns costs of Spain's war with France declared July 8, 1793; also concerns celebration of Fernando Septimo's birthday and vandalism done to Santa Iglesia in Monterrey out of protest for his return to throne; if clergy in Monterrey had been united and had set good example, disturbances would not have happened; administrative corruption in backwater regions of state, lack of priests in countryside, peasants live like animals, bestiality prevalent; general complaints about conditions in countryside and how they were at root of disturbances, discontent and call for restoration of Fernando Septimo to throne. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Letters of military personnel who went to the north of the provincias to inspect for French infiltration, put an end to any Indian rebellion. Letter from Garcia for the military telling them to fight a strong campaign against the Indians. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Valcarcel opinion of Barrios' report about French establishment of commerce on Trinidad River among Horcoquisas and Vidais, capture of 3 Frenchmen and 2 Negroes; Blancpain jailed. List of number of soldiers stationed in Texas presidios and discussion of future establishment of missions among Horcoquisas and increased settlement along Trinidad River in hopes of discouraging French settlement. (L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Transcript of interrogation of captured rebel Cuerk. Includes questions on types and origins of insurgent weaponry, leaders of insurgency and their whereabouts, number of individuals involved and their nationalities, and how insurgency is funded. (A. Tukey, September 1988)

Querque brings Series of letters by Trudeau and Laffitte to Arredondo. Concern rebel plans incite and equip Lipanes uprising in Coahuila to divert Spanish forces from rebel sea landings in Texas. Discusses problem of highway robbers operating from safe havens on U.s. Side of Sabinas. Captured letter by Laffitte relates rendezvous of Spanish rebels on Vacas islands to await transport to mainland, thus getting around proclamation by U.s.president prohibiting launching of attacks against New Spain from U.s. territory. Includes news received by Trudeau that all european powers have declared war on France. (A. Tukey, September 1988)