Letter from Tienda to Cruillas concerning peace plans with Seris.

Serial Number
041-02152
Title
Letter from Tienda to Cruillas concerning peace plans with Seris.
Author(s)
Tienda de Cuervo, Joseph (Gobernador)
Date
04-24-1762
Date
05-15-1762
Documentation
Horcasitas. May 15, 1762. 8p. Letters. Originals. Signed.
Summary
Tienda reports arrival of some Seris, and others in Cerro Prieto willing to accept pardon and live in reducciones. Seris are afraid and request some of their prisoners be released as sign of good faith. Tienda releases few and asks that Seris come to talk to him in Horcasitas. It is mentioned that Pimas are reluctant to accept peace and some of them are prisoners in Tubac and Terrenate; mention of Pima attack in Soyapa. (J. Tapia, April, 1988).
Persons
Tienda de Cuervo, Joseph (Gobernador)
Perera, Nicolas de (Padre)
Chepillo (Capitan)
Marcos (Capitan)
El Panadero, Miguel (Indio)
Siaritaca, Francisco (Capitan)
Places
Horcasitas, San Miguel de
Cerro Prieto
Tonuco
Tiburon (Isla)
Piticq
Tubac (Presidio)
Terrenate (Presidio)
Soyopa
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Pimas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 086 ff. 182-186 exp. 2
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 086 ff. 182-186 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
8600024
Rights
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