Gobernador Juan Joseph de Vertiz y Hontanon. Auto de guerra concerning proposed campaign against hostile Indians of eastern Nueva Vizcaya.

Serial Number
300-00027
Title
Gobernador Juan Joseph de Vertiz y Hontanon. Auto de guerra concerning proposed campaign against hostile Indians of eastern Nueva Vizcaya.
Author(s)
Vertiz y Hontanon, Juan Joseph de (Gobernador y Capitan General del Nueva Vizcaya)
Date
07-03-1737
Documentation
San Phelipe. July 3, 1737. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Gobernador Vertiz y Hontanon notes widespread Indian attacks, mentions difficulties campaigning against Indians in their mountainous terrain, purposes creation of compania volante of 30 soldiers -6 from each of Nueva Vizcaya presidios- 10 Indian auxiliaries- 5 from Nasas, 5 from Conchos-to maintain constant pursuit of hostile Indians, provides detailed itinerary of such a campaign. Also mentions anuales mariscadas, perhaps in reference to Indian campaigns. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Vertiz y Hontanon, Juan Joseph de (Gobernador y Capitan General del Nueva Vizcaya)
Places
San Phelipe (Villa)
Pasaje (Presidio)
San Pedro del Gallo (Presidio)
San Miguel del Cerrogordo (Presidio)
Rio de Nasas (Pueblo)
Conchos (Pueblo)
Pelayo (Aguaje)
San Bernardo (Aguaje)
Tinaja (Paraje)
San Blas (Paraje)
Remedios (Paraje)
Canas (Paraje)
San Xavier (Paraje)
Chupaderos (Paraje)
Pardinas (Puerto)
Santiago de Mapimi (Presidio)
Conchos (Presidio)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 001 sec. 01 pp. 069-075
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 001 Sec. 01 pp. 069-075
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4487
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