Series of letters reporting heroic action against Indians by soldiers of presidio de Janos

Serial Number
041-03237
Title
Series of letters reporting heroic action against Indians by soldiers of presidio de Janos
Author(s)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Carrazco, Joseph Manuel (Capitan) and others
Date
05-23-1788
Date
07-06-1789
Documentation
Chihuahua, San Buenaventura. June 23, 1788-July 6, 1789. 32p. Letters, informes. Signed, copies.
Summary
Concerns Series of letters praising Tapia and his soldiers for very heroic action against Indians. List of soldiers provided. Indians attacked convoy of 20 soldiers on their way to Janos. Soldiers were transporting supplies. Indians and soldiers get killed and some women and children are made prisoners (M. Marroquin, may 1989)
Persons
Carrazco, Joseph Manuel (Capitan)
Tapia, Joseph (Cabo)
Borica, Diego de
Elquezabal, Juan Bautista
Arango, Salvador de (Capitan) Flores, Manuel Antonio (Virrey)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Tovar, Joseph
Novoa, Domingo
Calderon, Jeronimo (Mozo)
Santa Cruz (Bosque)
Urquidi, Agustin de
Carrera, Juan
Merino, Manuel
Yribarron, Jose
Cordero, Antonio (Comandante)
Bonilla, Antonio
Gonzalez, Fermin (Soldado)
Places
Nueva Vizcaya (Provincia)
San Buenaventura (Presidio)
Janos (Presidio)
Casas Grandes
Alamos
Charco de Mariano (Paraje)
Guajoquilla
Coahuila
San Bartolome (Valle)
San Francisco de Calabasillas
Florido (Rio)
Capulin (Paraje)
Carretas (Cuesta)
Ethnic Groups
Gilenos
Taraumaras
Opatas
Mescaleros
Gandules
Apaches
Military Groups
San Buenaventura, Compania Volante de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 281-297 exp. 3
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 281-297 exp. 3
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
12700017
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