Geography

Alonso de Leon. Autos de guerra fechos por el general Alonso de Leon gobernador y capitan del presidio de esta probincia de Coaguila desde catorze de octubre. 1687.

Serial Number
300-00008
Title
Alonso de Leon. Autos de guerra fechos por el general Alonso de Leon gobernador y capitan del presidio de esta probincia de Coaguila desde catorze de octubre. 1687.
Author(s)
Leon, Alonso de
Date
00-00-1687
Date
00-00-1688
Documentation
San Francisco de coaguila. 1687-1688. Original. Signed.
Summary
Autos de guerra concerning uprising involving most of Coaguila tribes listed in 201. Major Indian leader called Don Pedrote. Indians attacked missions, roads leading to Parral and especially to Zacatecas. Soldiers from Nuevo Leon sent to help quell rebellion. Leon leads combined force of Nuevo Leon, Coaguila presidiales in campaign against rebels. Told of large Rancheria on other Side of Rio Grande with many buffalo hides. Notes presence of French among Texas Indians. French prisoner describes French settlement protected by 2 Castillos with 20 pieces of artillery at Bahia del Espiritu Santo. Leon decides to go in search of French and lists soldiers taking part in expedition. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Leon, Alonso de (Gobernador de Coahuila)
Pedrote, Diego Ramon (Capitan) (Principal Rebel Indian Leader)
Cuervo de Valdez, Francisco (Gobernador de Nuevo Leon)
Escorza, Juan Bautista (Capitan)
Francisco (Alias Ian Jarri, French Prisoner)
Jarri, Ian (French Prisoner, Alias Francisco)
Places
San Francisco de Coaguila (Pueblo)
Zacatecas (Ciudad)
Saltillo (Villa)
Mazapil (Real)
Coaguila (Provincia)
Sombrerete (Real)
Parras (Valle)
Parral (Real)
Santa Maria de las Parras (Pueblo)
Nadadores (Rio)
Caldera (Mision)
Contotores (Mision)
Santiago de la Monclova (Villa)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Ethnic Groups
Colorados
Cuntotores
Conianes
Bobozaligames
Odames
Ytocas
Dedepos
Boboles
Tresdocodamos
Quechales
Tocas
Cavezas
Pies de Venados
Yboquibas
Bayamamaras
Sodamamaras
Bidamamaras
Boquillurimamaras
Comeagame
Quimutiquimamaras
Mayos
Pinanacamaquichales
Manos Prietas
Bocoras
Maqualitacas
Tobosos
Nadadores
Tlascaltecos
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Wbs no. 2053 pp. 001-047
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Wbs no. 2053 pp. 001-047
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4622
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Leon
Pedrote
Cuervo de Valdez
Escorza
Francisco
Jarri
Beginning Date (repacked)
1687
End Date (repacked)
1688
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/849
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Juan Dominguez de Mendoza. Diary of Juan Dominguez de Mendoza of an expedition into eastern New Spain and Texas.

Serial Number
300-00006
Title
Juan Dominguez de Mendoza. Diary of Juan Dominguez de Mendoza of an expedition into eastern New Spain and Texas.
Author(s)
Dominguez de Mendoza, Juan
Date
12-15-1683
Date
06-14-1684
Documentation
N.p. December 15, 1683-June 14, 1684. 28p.
Summary
Mendoza leaves El Paso area, encountering- 1) rancherias of Suma Indians, living on Mescal, who all ask him for help against Apaches; rancherias of Julimes Indians along Rio del Norte, described as gente politica, en la Lengua Mexicana, who cultivate corn and wheat, more than 100 of whom are baptized by Franciscans accompanying expedition; fence used to trap deer and Mule deer for hunting purposes; Jumano Indians led by gobernador Juan Labeta, who complain about Apache hostilities; buffalo and wild dogs, numerous small Indian groups from Coahuila-Texas area (See 201); settlements in junta de los Rios area. Describes geography, Flora (especially trees), fauna along way. Expedition lasted from 12/15/1683-6/14/1684. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Lopez, Nicolas (Fray) (OFM)
Sabaleta, Juan de (Fray) (OFM)
Asebedo, Antonio de (Azevedo) (OFM)
Labeata, Juan de (Jumano Gobernador)
Gironza Petriz de Cruzate, Domingo (Gobernador de Nuevo Mexico)
Dominguez D Mendoza, Juan
Places
Norte (Rio)
Lorenzo (Real)
Paso del Rio del Norte (Convercion de Indios Mansos)
Conchos (Rio)
Sacramento (Rio)
San Antonio de Julimes (Pueblo)
Texas (Provincia)
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Jumanos
Sumas
Mansos
Apaches
Julimenos
Jediondos
Salineros
Ororosos
Puchames
Abaus
Oranchos
Bajuneros
notraches
Pulchas
Detobitis
Isconis
Tojumas
Paguiames
Abas
Paiabunas
Papanes
Puchas
Puguahianes
Pojues
Quisabas
Hinsas
Teandas
Conchumuchas
Beitonijures
Achubales
Cujalos
Toremes
Siacuehas
Suajos
Isuchos
Cujacos
Caulas
Hinehis
Ylames
Cunquebacos
Quitacas
Quicuehabes
Queasenareos
Hanasines
Huicasiques
Aielis
Aguidas
Flechasechiquitos
Echascotes
Anchimos
Bobidas
Injames
Dijas
Colabrotes
Enojitas
Juamas
Yoyehis
Acanis
Humeces
Bibis
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Alessio robles col. 2q234 731 pp. 001-028
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Arc, 2q234 731 pp. 001-028
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4783
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Lopez
Sabaleta
Asebedo
Labeata
Gironza Petriz de Cruzate
Dominguez D Mendoza
Beginning Date Month
December
End Date Month
June
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-15-1683
End Date (repacked)
06-14-1684
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/847
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Gobernador Gaspar de Alvear y Salazar. Relacion de lo susedido en la jornada q don Gaspar de Alvear y Salasar. Governador y capitan general de la Vizcaya, hizo a los tarajumaree.

Serial Number
300-00004
Title
Gobernador Gaspar de Alvear y Salazar. Relacion de lo susedido en la jornada q don Gaspar de Alvear y Salasar. Governador y capitan general de la Vizcaya, hizo a los tarajumaree.
Author(s)
Alvear y Salazar, Gaspar de (Gobernador)
Date
04-20-1619
Documentation
N.p. April 20, 1619. 16p. Relacion. Original.
Summary
In order to thwart plans of Tepehuan rebels to ally themselves by seeking refuge with Tarahumaras, gobernador Alvear y Salazar mounts expedition into Tarahumara region, which lasted February 26 to April 20, 1619. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Alvear y Salazar, Gaspar de (Gobernador de Nueva Vizcaya)
Places
San Pablo (Valle)
Ocotitlan
Ethnic Groups
Tepehuanes
Tarahumaras
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Jgi no. 0342 pp. 001-008
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Jgi no. 0342 pp. 001-008
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4794
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Alvear y Salazar
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-20-1619
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/845
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Gobernador Francisco de Urdinola (unsigned). Relacion de la entrada que hico el governor de la Nueva Vizcaya Francisco de Urdinola a la Conquista, castigo y pacificacion de los yndios. Xiximes.

Serial Number
300-00003
Title
Gobernador Francisco de Urdinola (unsigned). Relacion de la entrada que hico el governor de la Nueva Vizcaya Francisco de Urdinola a la Conquista, castigo y pacificacion de los yndios. Xiximes.
Author(s)
Urdinola, Francisco de (Gobernador)
Date
00-00-1610
Documentation
Durango. 1610. 12p. Relacion.
Summary
Urdinola describes expedition against xixime Indians, who were raiding Spanish settlements, pacified acaxee pueblos in area around Durango. Expedition began in October after rains and was composed of 150 vecinos and soldiers from San Hipolito, San Andres, Chiametla presidios, 1100 Indian auxiliaries, and 2 Jesuits, who remained with pacified Xiximes. Expedition cost more than 80,000 pesos, so to save money, Urdinola disbanded presidio San Andres, composed of capitan 6 soldiers at cost of 3300 pesos/year. Presence of silver veins noted. Urdinola also includes his relacion de la tierra de los Xiximes y de los Yndios ritos y cerimonias que usan, a brief ethnography noting architecture, population (1720), agriculture (maize, beans, squash, batatas o camo- (perhaps camote), cotton), wild food gathering (mescal, Tuna rica) Capote, goyava, textile arts, dress, agriculture (gallinas de Castilla, muchos Pajaros que llamamos goacamayas), and ceremonies, including ritual cannibalism and ceremony involving a virgin placed in a cave while men go to war. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Urdinola, Francisco de (Gobernador de Nueva Vizcaya)
Places
Durango (Villa)
San Andres (Real, Presidio)
Culiacan
Chiametla (Presidio)
San Hipolito (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Xiximes
Acaxees
Tepehuanes
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Jgi no. 1817 pp. 001-006
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Jgi no. 1817 pp. 001-006
Language
Spanish
Notes
Edges of pages have been trimmed- transcription some words lost.
Batch Reference Number
4535
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Urdinola
Beginning Date (repacked)
1610
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/844
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Virrey Duque de la Conquista al gobernador Prudencio de Oribio Basterra. Letter from viceroy concerning French-Spanish relations in Texas.

Serial Number
290-00011
Title
Virrey Duque de la Conquista al gobernador Prudencio de Oribio Basterra. Letter from viceroy concerning French-Spanish relations in Texas.
Author(s)
Conquista, Duque de la (Virrey)
Date
02-03-1741
Documentation
Mexico. February 3, 1741. Letter. Transcription.
Summary
Discusses need to trade for foodstuffs with French at Nachites, since land around Adaes presidio unsuitable for cultivation and Saltillo too far away. French deserters to be sent promptly to Mexico. Winthuysen appointed gobernador. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Winthuysen, Tomas
Oribio Basterra, Prudencio de (Gobernador de Texas)
Conquista, Duque de la (Virrey)
Places
Saltillo (Villa)
Nachites (French Fort)
Adaes (Presidio)
Mexico (Ciudad)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Nacogdoches arch. 2q292 839 v. 001 pp. 087-089
Original Location
TXA, Nacodoches, Texas.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4684
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Winthuysen
Oribio Basterra
Conquista
Beginning Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-03-1741
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/839
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Por el padrepresidente Benito Fernandez de Santa Ana al senor virrey. Prtende la conversion de los Apaches y pandes.

Serial Number
280-00022
Title
Por el padrepresidente Benito Fernandez de Santa Ana al senor virrey. Prtende la conversion de los Apaches y pandes.
Author(s)
Fernandez de Santa Ana, Benito (Padre) (Presidente)
Date
05-16-1745
Documentation
Purissima concepcion de Acuna. May 16, 1745. 10p. Informe. Transcription.
Summary
Names the hostile Apache bands, and those desiring conversion. Gives some population figures. Notes that the Mescaleros and Salineros are the same people. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Fernandez de Santa Ana, Benito (Presidente, OFM)
Terreros, Alonso Giraldo de (Guardian, OFM)
Hypandi, Grando (Indio Capitan)
Urrutia, Thoribio de (Capitan)
Places
Purissima Concepcion de Acuna (Mision)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Texas (Provincia)
San Juan Capistrano (Mision)
Senecu (Mision)
Grande del Norte (Rio)
San Antonio (Presidio)
Colorado (Rio)
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
San Saba (Rio)
Los Xianas (Rio)
Almagre (Rio)
Pedernales (Rio)
Caudachos (Rio)
Janos (Presidio)
Santa Rosa (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Ypandes
Natages
Mescaleros
Salineros
Ipandis
Hypandis
Comanches
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0531 folder 002
Original Location
SFO, Watsonville, California, K, 007, no. 004
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4712
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Fernandez de Santa Ana
Terreros
Hypandi
Urrutia
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-16-1745
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/827
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Nos dejan aqui los franceses arrinconados.

Serial Number
280-00011
Title
Nos dejan aqui los franceses arrinconados.
Date
06-07-1719
Documentation
San Francisco de los Texas. June 7, 1719. 7p. Letter. Transcription.
Summary
Describes French efforts to ally with Caddodachos through trade. Mentions a French mine, 70 leagues up the Missouri, populated solely by Negros. Discusses extent of French exploration and contacts. (R. Perez) (1977)
Places
San Francisco de los Texas (Mision)
Nachitoz (Presidio)
La Mobila
San Joseph del Parral (Real)
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
la Palizada (Rio)
Orlians
Missuri (Rio)
San Andres de los Caddodachos (Rio)
Grande del Norte (Rio)
Abajo (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Caddodachos
Negros
Missuris
Yujuanes
Yeripiamos
Yllinois
Franceses
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0510
Original Location
SFO, Watsonville, California, K, 001, no. 003
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4460
UAIR Filtering Fields
Beginning Date Month
June
Beginning Date (repacked)
06-07-1719
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/816
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Del padre fray Francisco Hidalgo al senor virrey. Relacion de la provincia de Texas.

Serial Number
280-00006
Title
Del padre fray Francisco Hidalgo al senor virrey. Relacion de la provincia de Texas.
Author(s)
Hidalgo, Francisco (O.F.M.)
Date
11-04-1714
Documentation
San Francisco de los Tejas. November 4, 1714. 14p. Relacion. Transcription.
Summary
Geographic information- boundary landmarks, latitude-longitude coordinates, altitude. Describes- vegetation, water and Mineral resources, plant and animal resources. Ethnographic data (mostly on the Asinaic)- crops and other plant utilization, habitations, material culture, burial practices, use of Peyote, cohesiveness of the nation, domesticated animals. Mentions plagues. Makes recommendations for the location of presidios. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Hidalgo, Francisco (O.F.M.)
Places
San Francisco de los Tejas (Mision)
Texas (Provincia)
Missuri (Rio)
La Palizada (Rio)
San Marcos (Rio)
Espiritu Santo (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Grande del Norte (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Cadodachos
Nazonis
Nacitos
Nadzoos
Caynios
Tobacanas
Nachitozes
Yllinois
Pannis
Cayniguas
Apaches
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0510
Original Location
SFO, Watsonville, California, K, 001, no. 014
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4459
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Hidalgo
Beginning Date Month
November
Beginning Date (repacked)
11-04-1714
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/811
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Fray Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares. Diario de la entrada y viaje en demanda del rio San Marcos.

Serial Number
280-00003
Title
Fray Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares. Diario de la entrada y viaje en demanda del rio San Marcos.
Author(s)
San Buenaventura y Olivares, Antonio de (O.F.M.)
Date
00-00-1709
Documentation
San Juan Bautista. 1709. 35p. Informe. Transcription.
Summary
Extensive description of geography, vegetation, fauna, water resources. Usually gives population counts or estimates for ethnic groups. Good ethnographic information- subsistance, ceremonies, division of labor, character or disposition, material culture. Mentions curanderos using Peyote. Refers to carne embarvacoa. Was impressed with the quality of dyed fabric. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
San Buenaventura y Olivares, Antonio de (O.F.M.)
Espinosa, Ysidro de (O.F.M.)
Aguirre, Pedro de (Capitan)
Places
San Juan Bautista (Mision)
San Marcos (Rio)
Norte (Rio)
Las Nuezes (Rio)
Frio (Rio)
Hondo (Rio)
Medina (Rio)
San Antonio de Padua (Rio)
Colorado del Espiritu Santo (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Pacuasianes
Jarames
Payaies
Pampoas
Tejas
Sillpames (Suipames?)
Chaulamas
Sijames
Sanaxs
Yujuanes
Simomos
Tusolivis
Apaches
Asinais
Pastis
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0513
Original Location
SFO, Watsonville, California, (Quer. Ar.) K, Leg. 0001 no. 001
Language
Spanish
English
Notes
Document unsigned. Bolton (who did this hand-transcription) attributes it to oliveras. Folder also contains English translation.
Batch Reference Number
4470
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
San Buenaventura y Olivares
Espinosa
Aguirre
Beginning Date (repacked)
1709
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/808
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
en
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
eng
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Request for summary of natural resources in viceroyalty.

Serial Number
275-04092
Title
Request for summary of natural resources in viceroyalty.
Author(s)
Ulloa, Antonio de
Date
01-22-1777
Documentation
Veracruz. Jan.22, 1777. Copy.
Persons
Ulloa, Antonio de
First Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 022 fr. 0190-0193.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 022 ff. 0190-0193
Language
Spanish
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ulloa
Beginning Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-22-1777
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/613
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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