Petitions of Tahuacan Indians to travel to Mexico City

Serial Number
041-00364
Title
Petitions of Tahuacan Indians to travel to Mexico City
Author(s)
Zerragorda, Conde de
Date
10-23-1796
Documentation
Laredo. October 23, 1796. Letter. Signed
Summary
Collection of documents dealing with group of tahuacan Indians who request permission to travel to Mexico City to petition viceroy for a Spanish settlement on Rio Colorado near their people. Much discussion back and forth before permission is granted. Included is interview with Indians once in Mexico about relations with other Indians, their history, economy, etc. Discussion also on illegal trade in Texas. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)
Persons
Diaz de Bustamante, Ramon (Capitan)
Quixcate
Munoz, Manuel (Gobernador Actual de Texas)
Pacheco, Rafael
Trivino, Antonio (Alferez)
Martinez, Farinacio (Cabo)
Mosquera y Figueroa, Joachin
Reyes, Jose Felix de los (Interprete)
Nava, Pedro de
Merino, Manuel
Places
Santander, Nuevo
Bexar, San Antonio de
Nacodochez
Laredo (Presidio)
Colorado (Rio)
Lampaso (Punta)
Adais
Nachitochiz
Espiritu Santo, Bahia del
Ethnic Groups
Tahuacanes
Comanches
Apaches
Lipanes
Lipillanes
Gilenos
Tancahues
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 250-282
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 250-282
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000039
Rights
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