Letter from O'Conor to viceroy Bucareli

Serial Number
041-02223
Title
Letter from O'Conor to viceroy Bucareli
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo
Date
04-19-1776
Documentation
Carrizal. April 19, 1776. 42p. Letter. Original, signed, copy.
Summary
Bucareli request information from O'Conor on new presidios and Indian wars; he provides a detailed report with particular information on eastern frontier; includes notes on hostile Indian groups; war customs of enemy; estimates of group size; mail service; problems of communication; Penal code for presidial criminals; formation of new militias; presidios construction; proposed presidial transfers; notes on Texas Indian groups of particular importance in regard to intertribal relations on south plains. (J. Williams, April 1987)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo
Bucareli y Urusua, Antonio
Lumbreras, Juan Josef
Misieres, Athanacio
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Texas
Bexar, San Antonio (Presidio)
Santa Fee
Robledo
Espiritu Santu, Bahia del (Presidio)
Akensas (Rio)
Misuris (Rio)
Nueva Orleans (Villa)
Yslas Negras (Paraje)
Coahuila
Vizcaya
Sonora
Durango
Chiguagua (Villa)
Buenavista (Presidio)
Orcasitas, San Miguel (Presidio)
Sonora
Texas
Laredo (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Cumanches
Cumanches Tabayages
Taguacanas
Tancaguezes
Yerbipimos
Guichaes
Caudadachos
Tumicazes
Aixes
Adaes
Nacodocheses
Orcoquizas
Atacapazes
Vibaises
Taranames
Tejases
Assinaises
Guazases
Military Groups
Destacamento de Robledo
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 088 ff. 303-324
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 088 ff. 303-324
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folio 303 is a title page; ff. 305-314 represents a copy of rest of document.
Reference Number
8800032
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