Serial Number
041-00391
Title
Letters from Cancio to viceroy concerning presidial affairs and campaigns against indians
Author(s)
Cancio Sierra y Cienfuegos, Lorenzo (Capitan)
Date
01-16-1762
Date
10-25-1762
Documentation
Sacramento, Santa Rosa del (presidio)/Monclova (presidio, villa) February 20, 1762 - October 25, 1762. 80p. Letters. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of letters discussing affairs at Santa Rosa presidio and Monclova. Detailed report on campaign against Apaches. Discusses Indian activities, church matters, establishment of cavalleriaat Santa Rosa, nominations for officers, weapons supplies, and uniforms, troop discipline, and replacement of Barrios with Cancio as governor. Also discusses official proclamations about war between France and England, concern for defense against English invasion, and expedition to Panzacola. Detailed report on problems with use of Lanzas against Indians, other weapons used by troops, and Indian weapons. (S. Fiederlein, 3-20-87)
Persons
Rodriguez, Bizente (Theniente)
Cruillas, Marques de (Virrey)
Cancio Sierra y Cienfuegos, Lorenzo (Capitan, Gobernador)
Aguilar, Antonio (Fray)
Coz, Manuel de
Soberon, Domingo
Yermo, Francisco
Palau, Juan Manuel
Fernandez, Eugenio
Barrios, Jazinto de (Coronel)
Guadalupe (de Nacion Yngles)
Ecay y Musquis, Joseph Joachin (Theniente)
Rodriguez, Manuel (Capitan)
Castilla, Joseph de (Theniente)
Places
Sacramento, Santa Rosa del (Presidio)
Austria, San Fernando de (Villa)
San Francisco Vizarron
Dulze Nombre de Jesus
Francia
Ynglaterra
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Vizcaia (Senorio)
San Luis Potosi
Burgos (Ciudad)
Monclova (Presidio)(Villa)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Bavia (Cajon)
Tejas
Adais
Panzacola (Presidio)
Veracruz
Paisano (Villa)
Nueba Viscaia (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Yngleses
Francesas
Julimes
Espanoles
Thobosos
Acoclames
Cociomes
Tripas Blancas
Colorados
Batallon de la Corona
Dragones de Espana
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 022 ff. 197-236
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 022 ff. 197-236
Language
Spanish
Notes
Marginal notes, listed as expediente 9 on reel, double copies of ff.198b and 199a, related to ff. 149-173 and 174-194
Reference Number
2200013
Rights
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Keywords
General Subjects