Serial Number
041-02176
Title
Notes from Cruillas to Pineda acknowledging receipt of letters about Indian raids and military campaigns.
Author(s)
Cruillas, Marques de (Virrey)
Date
09-20-1763
Date
11-10-1764
Documentation
January 14, 1764. 32p. notes.
Summary
Mention of several confrontations between soldiers and Indians. Cruillas inquires about ways of pacifying region. Apache raid in Tubac, and discussion of establishing presidio in Cumuripa. Apaches steal horses in Altar and Tubac. Apaches raid fronteras stealing horses and cattle; soldiers chase them recovering some horses and injuring some Indians. Report Seris collecting Pitayas away from Cerro Prieto, and that this would be good opportunity to attack them. Tubac soldiers defeat Apaches who stole cattle from Bac; and 300 Indians from Caborca, Tubutama, and Pitic in pursuit of Apaches. (J. Tapia, may, 1988)
Persons
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Azuela, Manuel de la (Teniente)
Encina, Miguel de
Urrea, Bernardo (Capitan)
Elias Gonzalez, Juan (Capitan)
Cansio, Lorenzo
Tienda de Cuervo
Cruillas, Marques de (Virrey)
Vildosola
Places
Pimas, San Joseph de
Buenavista
Terrenate
Tubaca
Altar
San Miguel
Bayoreca (Real)
Ostimuri
Cumuripa (Mision)
Guachi, Boca de
San Antonion
Cuquiarachi
Fronteras
Chiricagui (Sierra)
Zerro Prieto
Pitiq (Pueblo)
Tiburon
San Xavier del Bac (Pueblo)
Caborca
Tubutama
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Seris
Yaquis
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 086 ff. 339-355 exp. 6
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 086 ff. 339-355 exp. 6
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
8600048
Rights
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