Letter from Cancio to viceroy regarding attack against new construction of puerto de Guaymas, death of an old Indian and stealing horses.
Serial Number
041-01208
Title
Letter from Cancio to viceroy regarding attack against new construction of puerto de Guaymas, death of an old Indian and stealing horses.
Author(s)
Cancio, Lorenzo (Capitan)
Date
05-20-1767
Documentation
Buenavista. May 20, 1767. 18p. Letters. Signed, copies.
Summary
Letter from Cancio to viceroy in regard to attack on new puerto of Guaimas by group of Indians who stole horses and killed an old Guaima Indian. Naming of Lumbreras to take over defense of new installations and protect construction personnel. Doubtful discovery of having established port in wrong area; Cancio sends person by canoe to explore, depth measure harbor to be sure that construction was in right place as discovered by sea. After measurements carried out to satisfaction of Cancio, it is found to be in right place; Cancio congratulates himself. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)
Persons
Cvancio, Lorenzo (Capitan)
Croix, Carlos Francisco de (Virrey)
Bergoza, Juan Joseph (Capitan)
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Olivares, Juan Maria (Teniente)
Lumbreras, Juan Joseph (Teniente)
Places
Guaymas, Saint Joseph de (Puerto)
Hiaqui (Pueblo)
Santiago (Rio)
Anna Maria (Canon)
Ethnic Groups
Hiaquis
Guaimas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 048 ff. 088-097
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 048 ff. 088-097
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
4800017
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/5555
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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