Correspondence of governor Fayni and viceroy Bucareli

Serial Number
041-01121
Title
Correspondence of governor Fayni and viceroy Bucareli
Author(s)
Fayni, Josef
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Date
08-05-1775
Date
08-15-1775
Documentation
Mexico/Durango. August 5 and 15, 1775. 5p. Letter, orginal, signed
Summary
Concerns recent Indian raids and appearance of a Spanish youth (age 16) who has escaped from Apaches; Perez describes his life during two and a half year captivity that he has suffered; he notes many details about Apache daily life; including; bison and deer hunting; use of skin clothing and lack of corn. (J. Williams, March 1987)
Persons
Fayni, Josef
San Pedro del Alamo (Conde)
Perez, Eusebio Miguel
Places
Cuencame
Ynde (Real)
Colorado (Rio)
Mojada (Sierra)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 043 ff. 364-366
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 043 ff. 364-366
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
4300069
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations), Bison, Animals (Wild), Indians (Social And Moral Characteristics), Hunting And Gathering, Captives (Of Indians), Deer, Costume (Skins)
General Subjects
Military, Ethnography, Biography