Letters from Cancio to viceroy concerning presidial affairs and campaigns against indians

Serial Number
041-00389
Title
Letters from Cancio to viceroy concerning presidial affairs and campaigns against indians
Author(s)
Cancio Sierra y Cienfuegos, Lorenzo (Capitan)
Date
10-31-1761
Date
02-24-1762
Documentation
Santa Rosa del Sacramento (presidio). January 1, 1762 - February 24, 1762. 42p. Letters. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of letters from Cancio to viceroy discussing affairs at Santa Rosa presidio (1762) in detail. Discusses formation of cavalleria; number of horses; problems with yerva seca the horses eat; problems had when presidio was without a captain; situation with local Indians -- detailed report, including copy of reports from V. Rodriguez, on encounters with Indians, Indian activities, and Indian supplies and weapons (ff. 185-1920); problems at San Saba and with establishing missions in that area. (S. Fiederlein, 3-20-87)
Persons
Cruillas, Marques de (Virrey)
Cancio Sierra y Cienfuegos, Lorenz (Capitan)
Ximenez, Diego (Fray)
Rabago, Phelipe de (Capitan)
Barrios, Jacinto de (Gobernador)(Theniente Coronel)
Rodriguez, Vicente (Theniente)
Ligero, Pasqual (Capitan)
Pastellano (Capitan)
Valcarcel, Dom
Rico (Capitan)
Coz, Manuel de
Parrilla, Diego (Coronel)
Places
Sacramento, Santa Rosa del (Presidio)
San Saba (Presidio)
Bejar, San Antonio de
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Austria, San Fernando (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Comanches
Espanoles
Natagees
Mescaleros
Lipanes
Military Groups
Cavalleria
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 022 ff. 174-194
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 022 ff. 174-194
Language
Spanish
Notes
Microfilm reel has this entry as part of 2 expedientes, marginal notes, related topics on ff. 149-173 and 197-236
Reference Number
2200011
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