El virrey to el gobernador. Regarding the depredations of the Apaches and the failures of the Spanish in meeting the threat.

Serial Number
275-00310
Title
El virrey to el gobernador. Regarding the depredations of the Apaches and the failures of the Spanish in meeting the threat.
Author(s)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enrriquez, Fransisco (Duque de Alburquerque) (Virrey)
Date
07-07-1708
Documentation
Mexico. July 7, 1708. 5 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
The viceroy writes to the governor concerning the considerable loss of animals, provisions, and human life that the settlers are suffering at the hands of the Apaches. He refers to military incompetence, faulty weapons, and the need for convincing demonstrations of Spanish military strength and determination to prevail in the provinces. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)
Persons
Fernandez de la Cueva Enrriquez, Fransisco (Duque de Alburquerque) (Virrey)
Penuela, Marques de la (Gobernador)
Cuerbo y Valdes, Fransisco (Gobernador)
Espinossa Ocampo y Cornero, Joseph Antonio de (Fiscal)
Nava de Brasinas, Marques de la
Guttierrez de los Rios, Gaspar (Secretario de Gobernacion y Guerra)
Places
El Passo (Presidio)
Santa Fee (Villa)
Mexico
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 04 fr. 0133-0137.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 004 ff. 0133-0137.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0148.
Batch Reference Number
8406
Rights
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