Serial Number
041-02396
Author(s)
Mendoza, Pablo Antonio de (Gobernador)
Date
09-15-1759
Date
10-31-1760
Documentation
September 15, 1759-October 31, 1760
Summary
Letters concerning administration of presidios in the area of Durango, including the founding of a new town in Carrizal, a misunderstanding between the corregidor and capitan general concerning new appointments, a visit from virrey to Durango, the urgency of appointing a new comandante in San Phelipe y Santiago de Janos since the previous one died and neither the teniente nor the Alferez know how to read and write, the mysterious disappearance of the Mule driver (Arriero) named Franco, who after being highly recommended for his skills left San Phelipe el real with a dispatch of silver and never arrived in Mexico, the only proof that the missing silver is in the possession of Franco are the emphatic claims of the assayer of the town. Later Franco explains his delay as caused by a serious drought (Seca) and gives a very detailed account of trip. (T. Kahana, November 1988)
Persons
Mendoza, Matheo Antonio de (Gobernador)
Alamo, Pedro del (Conde)
Celis, Alonso Ruben
San Juan, Manuel Antonio de
Cagigal de la Vega, Francisco (Virrey)
Ruiz de Ael, Santiago (Capitan)
Leizaola, Francisco Joseph (Capitan)
Gaiteri, Alonso (Corregidor)
Caxigal de la Vega, Antonia (Wife of Virrey)
Caxigal de la Vega, Juan Vicente (Son of Virrey)
Uranga, Manuel de (Corregidor)
Cabrecha, Pedro Antonio (Diputado)
Fernandez, Blas Antonio (Diputado)
Fernandez, Blas Joachin Fernando (Escribano)
Antonio (Indio Ladino)(Pregonero)
Borbolla (Arriero)
Quinteran, Joachin de (Arriero)
Martinez, Ramon
Places
Rubin, Real de (Presidio)
Xanos (Presidio)
Guayoquilla (Presidio)
Conchos (Rio)
Fresno, del (Hacienda)
Pasaxe (Presidio)
Junta de los Rios (Presidio)
Norte (Presidio)
Janos, San Phelipe y Santiago de (Presidio)
Conchos (Presidio)
Carrizal (Pueblo)
Military Inspections
Silver
Transportation (Mule Trains)
Droughts
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 094 ff. 241-278
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 094 ff. 241-278
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
9400018
Rights
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