Correspondence with gobernador Rubio and various commanders concerning military affairs in Nuevo Santander.

Serial Number
041-02926
Title
Correspondence with gobernador Rubio and various commanders concerning military affairs in Nuevo Santander.
Author(s)
Rubio, Jose de (Gobernador)
Escandon, Manuel (Capitan)
Gonzalez Paredes, Antonio (Capitan)
and others
Date
01-15-1769
Date
10-25-1769
Documentation
Aguayo, Mexico, tula. January 15 - October 25, 1769. 140p. Letters, drafts. Signed, copies, originals
Summary
Continuation of correspondence with gobernador of Nuevo Santander. Includes account of Indian attack against Villa San Juan involving many deaths and theft of livestock and furniture. Brutality of attack prompts execution of Indians captured during raid, and orders by Rubio to immediately punish Indians in the field if caught raiding Spanish settlements. Protocol for monthly inspection of troops issued by Rubio, with long Series of replies from military commanders of each guarnicion following. Also includes tables of troop strength at various Villas in Nuevo Santander. Concludes with correspondence concerning the naming of Gonzalez Santianes as new gobernador. (A. Tukey, August 1989)
Persons
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Palacios, Juan Fernando (Mariscal)
Ossorio, Joseph
Puga, Antonio (Capitan)
Alvarez de Nava, Simon
Gonzalez de Paredes, Joseph (Capitan)
Noriega, Melchor de (Administrador de Tobacos)
Serna, Joseph Antonio de la (Alferez)
Casas, Julian de las
Escandon, Manuel de (Capitan)
Barberena, Juan Francisco de
Abalos, Phelipe Calletano
Fuentes, Luis Antonio de
Rubio, Joseph de (Gobernador)
Trevino, Melchor de
Torre, Marques de la
Gonzalez Santianes, Vicente (Gobernador) Arriaga, Julian de
Cruz, Balerio
Places
Aguayo
Santillana
San Juan (Villa)
Santander
Soto la Marina
Escandon (Villa)
San Luis Potosi
Nuevo Santander (Colonia)
Guemes
Padilla
Horcasitas
Llera
Altamira
San Carlos
Tula
Santa Barbara
Zacatecas
Ethnic Groups
Aracates
Huastecas
Tanambres
Military Groups
Puebla, Milicios de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 110 ff. 284-358 exp. 3
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 110 ff. 284-358 exp.
Rights
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