Spanish-U.S. Relations

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Copy of letter concerning the expedition of Dunbar to the red and Arkansas rivers, the activities of Lewis Merry Weather and bigraphical information of Dunbar. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Copy of a letter concerning the intentions of the Dunbar expedition exploring the red River area, purely for the purpose of securing geographic and scientific information. The author of the letter also expresses his desire assist the expedition and the Spanish offer to defray part of the costs, and has sent Dunbar a passport. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

A letter acknowledging the news of the tragic death of Bernardo Castro, and informing Chacon that Castro had written to the viceroy. Salcedo further comments on Diego Villalpando's report of the expedition sent from Texas against the Anglo-Americans. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Cordero submits pages of services and merits to virrey. Includes rankings, dates of services, campaigns, wars. Mention (245.5 and 247.5-248) of U.s.a. agression against Texas and in Louisiana area in 1806, as well as information regarding reconquest of Texas in 1816. Reports (248) of Cordero's making peace with Tontos and Pinalenos, and his founding of Guaymas and Santo Domingo in 1818. Short reference (249) to pension granted to widow Perez. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

Concerns Comanche unrest. Detachment of soldiers from New Mexico call Comanches Cuchanicas together so they can elect general of their nation and maintain friendship with Spaniards despite perturbations caused by Comanches Orientales Allied with Spanish rebels and Anglo-Americans. Also discusses Navajo raids in New Mexico in jurisdictions of Zuni and Jemez, including copies of diarios of Manuel Garcia, Jose Caballero in pursuit of raiders. Navajos offer to pay compensation for deaths of two shepherds. Allande doesn't know whether to accept payment or not. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Gabiola seeks appointment as gobernador Interino of Nuevo Santander. Noting scarcity of qualified personnel, however, Bonavia suggests Gabiola be appointed gobernador Interino of Nueva Mexico instead. States that most frontier military personnel lack skills, experience to combat invasion of disciplined army. Notes that Anglo-Americans threatening Texas and could threaten Nueva Mexico as well. Points out that talented frontier leaders like Urrea, Garcia de Texada, Lopez have already been transferred south. (T. Sheridan, March 1990)

Several letters from Garcia Alexo for virrey informing him of the need to decrease the size of military and avoid the excessive payments. Relacion of several Indians who want amnesty to live in pueblo mesquital. Relacion contains names and how many are with their families. Letter from the governor of Sonora to the virrey informing him of the happiness of the americans when they heard the king's declaration. Garcia Alexo reports that the rebels who caused the disturbance in Bavispe have been identified and suggests virrey recognize the patriotic behavior of Evangelista Barrios, chief of the Opatas. Letter from the directors of tabaco y polvora to the virrey informing him of the quantities of tobacco sent to those provincias. (D. Bautista, July 1990)