Cannibalism

Sobre manejo de Vaamonde

Serial Number
041-05274
Title
Sobre manejo de Vaamonde
Author(s)
Berenguer de Marquina, Felix (Virrey)
Bodega, Manuel de la
Vaamonde, Manuel (Gobernador)
and others
Date
09-26-1799
Date
02-20-1801
Documentation
Mexico, San Cristoval. September 26, 1799 - February 20, 1801. 119p. Letters, informes. Signed, originals, copies.
Summary
Vaamonde recounts loyal service history as justification for appointment to new position, as unemployment has left him in state of poverty. Includes short account of defense of canary islands from British, construction of fort at San Blas, and disciplining of batallion of Spanish and Indian auxiliaries stationed at San Blas. On page beginning with siguiendo aquello de apeles (folios unnumbered), detailed account of torture ritual and cannibalism practiced by unnamed group of Indians in Nuevo Leon. Spanish victims kidnapped from area around Sayula are tied to stake and burned with branding irons while dance called mitote is performed. Skull cap of victim is removed, and dead bodies are eaten. Vaamonde's campaign against these Indians is recounted, as well as quelling of uprising in 1783 of escaped prisoners, headed by notorious pirate Lorencillo, in Guadalajara. Vaamonde seeks position as governor of Nuevo Santander, intendente of San Luis Potosi, or sargento mayor de Mexico. (A. Tukey, January 1989).
Persons
Vaamonde, Manuel (Gobernador)
Nava, Pedro de (Comandante General)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Berenguer de Marquina, Marques de (Virrey)
Bodega, Manuel de la
Herrera, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)
Galvez, Mathias de (Virrey)
Azanza, Miguel Josef de (Virrey)
Alvarez, Juan Manuel
Lorencillo (Pirata)
Sierra Gorda, Conde de (Gobernador)
Herrera, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)
Pedro Josef (Indio Capitan)
Camotero, El (Indio Teniente)
Bajamar, Marques de (Gobernador)
Martinez del Campo, Manuel
Places
Guadalaxara
San Luis Potosi
Nuevo Leon
California
San Blas
San Cristoval
Lampazos, Punta de
Veracruz
Sayula
Monterrey
Canarias (Islas)
San Carlos
Nuevo Santander
San Lorenzo
Military Groups
Guadalaxara, Regimento de
America, Fusileros de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 238 ff. 174-236 (Approx) exp. 6
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 238 ff. 174-236 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios unnumbered.
Reference Number
23800006
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Berenguer de Marquina
Bodega
Vaamonde
Vaamonde
Person Last Name
Vaamonde
Nava
Revilla Gigedo
Branciforte
Berenguer de Marquina
Bodega
Herrera
Galvez
Azanza
Alvarez
Lorencillo
Sierra Gorda
Herrera
Pedro Josef
Camotero
Bajamar
Martinez del Campo
Beginning Date Month
September
End Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-26-1799
End Date (repacked)
02-20-1801
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/12508
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Letter from Ugalde to virrey Conde de Galvez concerning eight provisions included in peace treaty that governor of Texas has proposed with comanches and the doubts, questions, and problems that Ugalde has with the provisions.

Serial Number
041-05005
Title
Letter from Ugalde to virrey Conde de Galvez concerning eight provisions included in peace treaty that governor of Texas has proposed with comanches and the doubts, questions, and problems that Ugalde has with the provisions.
Author(s)
Ugalde, Juan de (Coronel)
Date
02-23-1786
Documentation
Santa Rosa/Mexico. February 23, 1786. 36p. Letters. Copies.
Summary
Letter speaks of a peace plan with Comanches, the first part a meeting of three Comanche captains with governor of Texas governor of Luisiana would like to know the particulars of this meeting and what and how much was given to the Comanches in the form of bribes or keepsakes, Ugalde wants to highlight the contradictions in this effort, mentions that they are the only remaining cannibalistic tribe, and cites information found in correspondence of governor of Texas to underline the violent nature of the Comanches and their history of being the most obstinate of the enemies of the Spanish, sees little hope in a peace plan with them, contrasts the character of the Comanches with that of the Apache Lipanes, group that most involves itself with the church, have fought against the Apache Mescaleros and thereby pleased the Spanish, Ugalde expresses concerns that peace with Comanches under very favorable terms will incite the jealousy of other tribes as well as a reexamination of their status, cites the lack of a mechanism to enforce compliance from Comanches as a drawback to proposed peace (Spanish have never entered Comanche territory to punish past hostilities for example). Feels that free transit of Comanches would be used to their benefit in further hostilities, thinks that verification of captives being held by Comanches should be part of the plan, accuses the makers of the plan of using trade provisions to enhance their own commerce and feels that a black market will be the result, questions the ability of enforcing compliance to a treaty provision that will have the Comanches establish their intertribal relations on the Basis of the ones followed by the Spanish, sees little motivation to expect the Comanches to declare themselves enemies of Apaches as treaty provides. Treaty will allow them to have their internal taxes, would like more intelligence of when Indian groups enter area near San Pedro for carneadas so Spanish can be prepared for unexpected occurrences, thinks that the alliance that would ensue between Lipanes and Mescaleros would create a force that would offset the untenable peace that will have been established with the Comanches, Ugalde mentions the progress he is making in the reduction of Mescaleros precisely because they are not Allied. In regard to provision that states that as long as Comanches are Allied with Spanish they will receive gratificaciones Ugalde argues that in the past those periods of greatest hostility with Comanches were usually preceeded by periods in which this transfer of goods was high. Mentions arms in this matter. In summing up Ugalde mentions law that forbids people to show Indians their trade and also forbids them to live in their houses with the penalty being 100 pesos or upon the discretion of virrey exile. Has questions about how to determine what faction of Comanches in the future will be committing the hostilities because of the size of the group and the varied interests that each group has. (O. Velez, October 1989)
Persons
Ugalde, Juan de (Coronel)
Cavello, Domingo (Coronel)(Governador)
Vial, Pedro
Chavez, Francisco Xavier de
Oconor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Croix, Cavallero de (Comandante General)
Parrilla, (Brigadier)
Places
Luisiana
San Antonio Besar
Bahia
Vizcaya (Presidio)
Santa Rosa
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Lipanes
Mescaleros
Comanches
Taquayais
Guachitais
Taquacanas
Flechanos
Yzcanis
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 228 ff. 089-106
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 228 ff. 089-106
Language
Spanish
Notes
This series is included in expediente 3 of the indice del ramo de Provincias Internas
Reference Number
22800008
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ugalde
Cavello
Vial
Chavez
Oconor
Croix
Parrilla
Beginning Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-23-1786
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/12239
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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General Subjects
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Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz al fray Payo de Rivera. Relacion de las tierras de Coahuila y de los condiciones de los indios.

Serial Number
020-00001
Title
Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz al fray Payo de Rivera. Relacion de las tierras de Coahuila y de los condiciones de los indios.
Author(s)
Fernandez de Santa Cruz, Manuel (Obispo)
Date
04-10-1676
Documentation
Zacatecas. April 10, 1676. 10p. Relacion. Transcription.
Summary
Extensive ethnographic information on Indians of Coahuila. Divides them into four major groups (parrialidades). Discusses material culture, architecture, seasonal movements, subsistence patterns, personality (warlike, lazy), and mentions war-related cannibalism. Notes that the Texas Indians in contrast, have government and agriculture. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Fernandez de Santa Cruz, Manuel (Obispo)
Rivera, Payo de (Arzobispo)
Places
Guadalajara
Coahuila (Provincia y Mision)
Nuevo Leon (Reino)
San Joseph del Parral
Parras
Saltillo
Mapimi (Real)
Cuencame (Real)
Los Nadadores (Rio)
Los Baluartes (Sitio)
Las Cuatro Sienegas (Sitio)
Santa Rosa (Sitio)
Zacatecas
Ethnic Groups
Coahuiles
Pauits
Texas
Boicolles (Boboyes)
Ovalles
Hipocoses
Oricas
Synoquedas
Escapulames
Catujanes
Apes
Tilijayes
Milijayes
Cahages
Sutrebes
Huiquicales
Tibolos
Manos
Prietas
Colorados
Contotoles
Bayocoras
Pinanacas
Cacastes
Salineros
Cavesas
Mayos
Babocarigames
Tepehuanes
Boboles
Tlaxcaltecos
Guachichiles
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0477
Original Location
AGE, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Leg. 0001
Other Location
Arch. del Arzobispado de Linares, Monterrey, N. L. Leg. 0001
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4419
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Fernandez de Santa Cruz
Rivera
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-10-1676
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2916
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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