Indians (Depredations)

Letters from Rodriguez to viceroy concerning presidial affairs

Serial Number
041-00379
Title
Letters from Rodriguez to viceroy concerning presidial affairs
Author(s)
Rodriguez, Manuel (Capitan)
and others
Date
12-03-1755
Date
03-16-1770
Documentation
Santa Rosa Maria del Sacramento, San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande, Monclava. December 13, 1755 - March 16, 1770. 122p. Letters, informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of letters by capitan Rodriguez to viceroy concerning various presidial affairs -- mission activity, mission Indians, and enemy Indians (ff. 11-13, 16, 18). Responses intermingled with and often interrupting letters. Other topics concern Sesma seeking election as governor of Coahuila, introduction of bulas in province, salaries of soldiers (ff. 20-21), condition of road and climate (ff.4, 23-24). Much discussion on indios barbaros and how to deal with them. Index of documents and letters from 1769 (ff.26-27); describes contents. Information on military campaigns, supplies, number of troops, and participation by mission Indians. Rosters of presidial troops and volunteers, including names, ranks, weapons and supplies (animals) in their possession (ff. 39-43). Rosters divided among troops from presidio of Santa Rosa, Monclova, Pueblo de San Francisco, San Bernardo de la Candela, dragones de Monterrey, Milicianos de Monterrey. List from presidio of Santa Rosa of troops and their weapons (ff 44). Discussion about commercial activities, including that with the English and El Paso del Norte. Letter on ff. 60-61 contains information on several Indian groups and missions, Indian activities (including crimes), conversion to catholicism, and location of some presidios and Parajes. (S. Fiederlein, 2-11-87)
Persons
Rodriguez, Manuel (Capitan)(Comandante)
Sesma y Escudero, Miguel de (Teniente)(Coronel y Comandante)
Galindo, Francisco (Oidor)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Barrios, Jacinto (Coronel)
Flores, Francisco
Rubi, Marques de (Mariscal de Campo)
Cuellar, Lope de (Comandante)(Capitan)
Feran, Josef (Teniente)
Leon Bustamante y Fagle, Joseph de
Alderete, Vicente
Alonsillo (Capitan)
Sanz, Gregorio
Sanchez Navarro, Gregorio
Oca, Manuel Antonio de (Capitan)
Rodriguez, Vizente
Fernandez, Euxenio (Alferez)
Tiburcio, Diego (Teniente)
Ugarte, Jacobo de (Gobernador)
Places
Rio Grande del Norte (Presidio)
Veracruz
Coahuila (Provincia)
San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande (Presidio)
San Luis Potosi (Ciudad)
Anelo, San Joseph de (Paraje)
Sacramento, Santa Rosa Maria del (Presidio)
Xalisco, Santiago de (Mision)
Xalisco (Provincia)
Monclova (Villa)
San Fernando (Villa)
Peyotes (Misiones)
Nuevo Reyno de Leon
San Saba (Presidio)
Canon (Paraje)
Birarron, San Francisco de (Mision)
Sonora
Gila (Provincia)
Nuevo Mexico
Nueva Vizcaya
Conchos (Rio)
Rio Grande del Norte
Monclova, Santiago de la (Capital)
Mapimi (Bolson)
Chiguagua (Villa)
El Paso del Norte (Presidio)
El Paso del Norte
Misisipi (Rio)
Durango
Texas
San Antonio (Presidio)
Laredo
Escandon (Colonia)
El Carrizo (Mision)
Vizarron (Mision)
Caxon (Paraje)
San Vicente (Paraje)
Santa Maria (Paraje)
Las Bacas (Paraje)
San Philippe (Paraje)
San Francisco (Pueblo)
Candela, San Bernardo de la (Pueblo)
Monterrey
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Julimenos
Teguas
Yngleses
Lipanes
Vidais
Apaches Mezcaleros
Julimes
Tlascaltecos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 022 ff. 001-061
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 022 ff. 001-061
Language
Spanish
Notes
2 copies of first 2 documents, some documents interrupted by others, edges of several cut off -- difficult to read, extra copies of other documents, 25 blank pages.
Reference Number
2200001
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Rodriguez
Person Last Name
Rodriguez
Sesma y Escudero
Galindo
Croix
Barrios
Flores
Rubi
Cuellar
Feran
Leon Bustamante y Fagle
Alderete
Alonsillo
Sanz
Sanchez Navarro
Oca
Rodriguez
Fernandez
Tiburcio
Ugarte
Beginning Date Month
December
End Date Month
March
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-03-1755
End Date (repacked)
03-16-1770
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Account of cattle thefts by different Indian groups, Texas

Serial Number
041-00346
Title
Account of cattle thefts by different Indian groups, Texas
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
08-29-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. August 29, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Accounts of cattle and horse thefts by various Indian groups and efforts by Spaniards to deal with situation. (T. Cederstrom, February 1987)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursula, Antonio Maria
Places
Joseph, San (Mision)
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Apaches Lipanes
Texas
Vidays
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 199-200
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 199-200
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000021
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursula
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-29-1772
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Letter detailing need for establishment of a presidio in north.

Serial Number
041-00345
Title
Letter detailing need for establishment of a presidio in north.
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
08-29-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. August 29, 1772. 6p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Ripperda argues for need of a presidio in north. Enemy tribes are well-supplied by French; Vidays receive arms from French and in turn supply Apache. The Comanche are raiding cattle and horses. Account of peace efforts by Mezieres. (T. Cederstrom, February 1987)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursula, Antonio Maria
Mezieres, Anthanasio de
Jesus Maria, Abad de
Santo
Places
Bexar, San Antonio (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
Natchidoches (Puesto)
Adaes (Presidio)
Nacodogches (Mision)
Vrazos, los (Rio)
Luisiana (Provincia)
Nueva Orleans (Ciudad)
Francia (Pais)
Paris (Ciudad)
Ethnic Groups
Tancaves
Jaranames
Vidays
Apaches
Texas
Franceses
Tavacanas
Cadodachos
Comanches
Yngleses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 195-198
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 195-198
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note from Vol. 20 compiler on frame 198 that author is requesting establishment of a presidio.
Reference Number
2000020
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursula
Mezieres
Jesus Maria
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-29-1772
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4691
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Letter from Ripperda about Apache raids on cattle and Spanish efforts to negotiate with them

Serial Number
041-00341
Title
Letter from Ripperda about Apache raids on cattle and Spanish efforts to negotiate with them
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
07-07-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. July 7, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Letter detailing theft of cattle by a group of Apaches and a subsequent counterattack by Spanish and recovery of stolen property. Governor restates need for massive military action as peaceful measures have not produced any significant results. (T. Cederstrom, February 1987)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursula, Antonio Maria
Menchaca (Capitan)
Mezieres, Anthanasio de
Places
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Grande, Rio (Presidio)
Orcoquiza (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apache
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 20 ff. 0188-0189.5
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 20 ff. 0188-0189.5
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000016
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursula
Menchaca
Mezieres
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-07-1772
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Letter supporting Mezieres' proposal for a campaign vs. Apaches

Serial Number
041-00338
Title
Letter supporting Mezieres' proposal for a campaign vs. Apaches
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
07-06-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. July 6, 1772. Letter.
Summary
Letter of support from Ripperda for Mezieres' proposed campaign against Apaches and possible provisioning of soldiers. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Mezieres, Athanasio de
Bucareli y Ursula, Antonio Maria
Places
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Natchitoches (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 183-183
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 183-183
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note from Bucareli to put this document with act of mezieres
Reference Number
2000013
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Mezieres
Bucareli y Ursula
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-06-1772
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4684
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Information on continued peace efforts and problems of cattle and horse thieving by hostile Indians.

Serial Number
041-00335
Title
Information on continued peace efforts and problems of cattle and horse thieving by hostile Indians.
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador de Texas)
Date
07-04-1776
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. July 4, 1776. 7p. Letter. Signed
Summary
Account of peace attempts by captain Mezieres and thefts of cattle and horses from various missions and ranches by hostile Indians. Relation of attempts to recapture lost livestock and to punish those responsible. Joseph Miguel is suspected as main instigator of problem. Repeated requests on how to proceed in his case. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Mezieres, Atanasio de (Teniente Gobernador)
Joseph Miguel (Apache Leader)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador de Texas)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)
Places
Natchitoches (Puesto)
Rosario, Mision del
Grande (Rio)
San Antonio (Mision)
San Antonio Bexar (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Tavayas
Comanches
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 174-177
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 174-177
Language
Spanish
Notes
Compiler of Vol. 20 notes that expediente number 5 begins with this document
Reference Number
2000010
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Mezieres
Joseph Miguel
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursua
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-04-1776
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Sierra gorda informs virrey of visit to Soto la Marina.

Serial Number
041-00245
Title
Sierra gorda informs virrey of visit to Soto la Marina.
Author(s)
Sierra Gorda, Conde de (Gobernador)
Date
05-01-1797
Documentation
Nuevo Santander. May 1, 1791. 3p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Sierra Gorda, governor of Nuevo Santander informs virrey of visita to port of Soto la Marina. Mentions construction of military fortifications (cuartel); Indian unrest involving Comanches.
Persons
Sierra Gorda, Conde de (Gobernador)
Places
Soto la Marina (Puerto)
Revilla (Villa)
Laredo (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 015 ff. 245-246
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 015 ff. 245-246
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
1500033
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Sierra Gorda
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-01-1797
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4590
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Diary of punitive expedition undertaken by tercera compania de Cavalleria Volante de Nuevo Santander.

Serial Number
041-00185
Title
Diary of punitive expedition undertaken by tercera compania de Cavalleria Volante de Nuevo Santander.
Author(s)
Diaz de Bustamante, Joseph Ramon (Capitan)
Date
04-02-1799
Documentation
Laredo. April 2, 1799. 2pp. Informe. Signed
Summary
Diary of events between March 8 and March 30, 1799 concerning theft of horses by Comanche raiders, and subsequent punitive expedition mounted by tercera compania de cavelleria volante de Nuebo Santander, under command of capt. Diaz de Bustamante. Company included six Lipan Indians and forty-six Spaniards. See also precis' for Vol. 12, F. 385-600 and 458-464 for related documentation. (J. Carpenter, December 1986)
Persons
Diaz de Bustamante, Joseph Ramon (Capitan)
Nolan, Phelipe
Places
Laredo (Pueblo)
Nuebo Santander
Rio Grande (Camino)
San Antonio
Frio (Rio)
La Soledad (Arroyo)
Medina (Rio)
Guadalupe (Rio)(A.K.A. Rio de Alcon)
Sibolo (Arroyo)
Leon (Arroyo)
San Miguel (Rio)
Nueses (Rio)
Santa Ysabel (Charco)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Lipanes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 012 ff. 415
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 012 ff. 415
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Diaz de Bustamante
Nolan
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-02-1799
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4530
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State of affairs between Spaniards, lipan Apaches and comanches in northern Provincias Internas.

Serial Number
041-00184
Title
State of affairs between Spaniards, lipan Apaches and comanches in northern Provincias Internas.
Author(s)
Nava, Pedro de
Date
07-23-1799
Documentation
Chihuagua. July 23, 1799. 12p. Informe. Signed
Summary
Nava outlines state of affairs between Spaniards, Lipan Apaches and Comanche in northern Provincias Internas, primarily within Nuevo Santander. Includes brief description of capt. Bustamante's tercera compania cavelleria volante de Nuevo Santander skirmish with Comanche horse thieves in Vicinity of Laredo. Also includes recapitulation of pertinent elements of instrucciones de la comandante general (conde de Galvez) for 1785. Ethnographic data for eastern Comanche, concerning population, distribution of subgroups, and hostilities with Lipan Apaches is provided. (J. Carpenter, December 1986)
Persons
Diaz de Bustamante, Ramon
Rengel, Joseph (Brigadier)
Galvez, Conde de
Sierra Gorda, Conde de
Baca, Antonio
Nolan, Felipe
Galan, Francisco
Munoz, Manuel
Places
Rio Grande
Texas
Nuevo Mexico
Coaguila
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Nuevo Reyno de Leon
California
Laredo (Pueblo)
Chihuagua (Pueblo)
Nuevo Santander
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Apaches
Mescaleros
Cumanches
Tupes
Yamparicas
Cuchanec
Chuchanticas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 012 ff. 458-464
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 012 ff. 458-464
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
1200003
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Diaz de Bustamante
Rengel
Galvez
Sierra Gorda
Baca
Nolan
Galan
Munoz
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-23-1799
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4529
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Documents concerning relations between Spaniards, comanches and lipanes in northern Provincias Internas.

Serial Number
041-00183
Title
Documents concerning relations between Spaniards, comanches and lipanes in northern Provincias Internas.
Author(s)
Various
Date
00-00-1799
Date
00-00-1800
Documentation
Mexico. 1799-1800. 444p. Informe. Signed
Summary
Extensive documents pertaining to Indian depredations, punitive expeditions and taking of Indian prisoners. Included are documents concerning transfer of Comanche prisoners of war to Mexico City, accompanied by Lipan peace emissaries, and detailing need for interpreters, military expenditures, and manifests of goods and services provided to Indians while in transit. In addition, military needs and goals for preservation of peace in Provincias Internas and state of relations with Comanche, Lipan and Mescalero Apaches are discussed. Specific a three week diary of capt. Bustamante's punitive expedition against Comanche horse thieves in Vicinity of Laredo; (f.458-464), a single document by Pedro de Nava which summarizes in detail state of Spanish-Indian relations, providing fairly rich ethnographic data. (J. Carpenter, December 1986)
Persons
Arranza, Miguel Jose de (Virrey)
Benavides, Jose Antonio
Duran, Onesimo
Berenguer de Marquina, Felix (Virrey)
Calleja, Felipe
Diaz de Bustamante, Joseph Ramon (Capitan)
Nolan, Phelipe
Gesus, Jose de (Teniente)
Salazar, Joseph
Rodalleza, Joseph Maria
Bicoma, Tomas Rodriguez
Perez, Francisco
Rengel, Joseph
Leon, Manuel Velasquez de
Gondria, Francisco Xavier de
Nava, Pedro de
Sierragorda, Conde de
Sate (Lipan Apache)
Fax, Miguel
Cordero, Antonio (Teniente Colonel)
Carimixo, Josef
Places
Laredo (Pueblo)
Leredo (Pueblo)
Xalapa (Pueblo)
Nuevo Santander (Provincia)
Nuevo Reyno de Leon (Provincia)
San Luis Potosi (Ciudad)
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Texas (Provincia)
Habana
Veracruz (Ciudad)
Saltillo
Tamaulipa (Provincia)
Conde de Sierra Gorda (Colonia)
Aguaverde (Presidio)
Coaguila
Nuevo Mexico
Colorado (Rio)
Aguaverde (Rancheria del Capitancillo)
Ethnic Groups
Cumanches
Tupes
Yamparicas
Cuchanecs
Chuchanticas
Lipanes
Mescaleros
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 012 ff. 385-457
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 012 ff. 385-457
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
1200002
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Arranza
Benavides
Duran
Berenguer de Marquina
Calleja
Diaz de Bustamante
Nolan
Gesus
Salazar
Rodalleza
Bicoma
Perez
Rengel
Leon
Gondria
Nava
Sierragorda
Sate
Fax
Cordero
Carimixo
Beginning Date (repacked)
1799
End Date (repacked)
1800
Type
Text
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