Letter from Ripperda outlining state of relations with various Indian groups.
Serial Number
041-00342
Title
Letter from Ripperda outlining state of relations with various Indian groups.
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
08-02-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. August 2, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Letter that outlines current peace status of different Indian groups with Spaniards and among themselves. Comanches and Apaches are most unstable and bothersome. Possible advantageous and disadvantageous alliances among different Indian groups are discussed. Letter discusses return of wife of chief of Tavayas as a means of securing peace with them. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursula, Antonio Maria
Mezieres, Anthanasio de
Santo (Texas Capitan)
Places
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
Colorado (Rio)
Joseph, San (Mision)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Jarames
Tancaves
Texas
Apaches
Vidays
Tavayas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 20 ff. 0190-191.5
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 20 ff. 0190-191.5
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000017
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4688
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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