Letters from Garza Falcon to viceroy on presidial affairs

Serial Number
041-00407
Title
Letters from Garza Falcon to viceroy on presidial affairs
Author(s)
Garza Falcon, Alexo de la (Theniente)
and others
Date
06-06-1769
Date
02-24-1772
Documentation
San Sabas (presidio)/Austria, San Fernando de (villa). November 13, 1771 - February 24, 1772. 30p. Letters, inventory, testimony. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of letters from Garza Falcon concerning various presidial matters in region, including Texas. Discusses number of troops at different presidios, troubles with Indians (theft, murder), and efforts to punish Indians and defend against them. Oca put in charge of San Sabas. Garza requests that soldiers sent to Bexar be returned to San Sabas to help in defense against Indians. Inventory of supplies and official papers at Sa Sabas. Statement by Oca on affairs at San Sabas. (S. Fiederlein, 4-24-87)
Persons
Garza Falcon, Alexo de la (Theniente)
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Riperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Amarillas, Marquez de (Virrey)
Ugarte, Jacobo (Gobernador)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Frey, Virrey)
Oca, Manuel Antonio de (Capitan Comandante)
Oconor, Hugo (Theniente Coronel)
Menchaca, Luis Antonio (Capitan)
Alles Diaz, Pedro de
Llanos de Vergara, Eliseo
Ramirez, Juan Manuel
Casafuente, Marques de
Ravago, Phelipe de
Hernandez, Pedro (Bachiller)
Perez, Joseph Antonio (Alferez)
Hurtado de Mendoza, Raphael
Lopez, Joseph Antonio
Ramon, Diego
Valdes, Estevan
Garza, Francisco de la
Bendano, Juachin de
Mirano, Fernando de
Places
Bexar (Presidio)
Austria, San Fernando de (Villa)
Coaguila (Provincia)
Texas (Provincia)
Los Adaes (Presidio)
Haumada (Ahumada?), San Agustin de (Presidio, Alias Horcoquiza)
Horcoquiza
Santa Tecla (Hacienda)
Sacramento, Santa Rosa Maria del (Presidio)
San Sabas (Presidio)
Moncloba (Villa)
Nuebo Mexico
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Tobosos
Faraones
Natagees
Mescaleros
Lipanes
Jumanes
Comanches
Taquaras
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 022 ff. 454-468
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 022 ff. 454-468
Language
Spanish
Notes
Some documents difficult to read -- light exposure, some incomplete documents, documents out of order by date, related to ff. 451-453(?)
Reference Number
2200029
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