Concerns charges of bribery, other illegal actions, brought against Vaamonde.

Serial Number
041-03616
Title
Concerns charges of bribery, other illegal actions, brought against Vaamonde.
Author(s)
Vaamonde, Manuel (Gobernador)
Ramon, Juan Ygnacio (Teniente)
Fuentes, Vicente de (Vicario)
and others
Date
10-01-1786
Date
10-22-1793
Documentation
Nuevo Leon. January 25, 1792-October 22, 1793. 152p.(Approx) Autos, letter. Signed, unsigned, originals.
Summary
Includes several 'comprobantes' of 'autos' in which witnesses testify about accepting bribes (cohechos) or tell of others who have accepted bribes from Vaamonde; first 'comprobante' deals with allegations that Ugalde's company so in need of mules in 1792, due to drought, that Vaamonde traded 'tenientazgo' for thirty Head; second deals with allegations that Vaamonde bribed judge in case dealing with man who cut another's hand; in lengthy, detailed rebuttal (30 folios), Vaamonde responds to each of 17 charges of malfeasance, arguing that some actions misinterpreted, most allegations without justification. No final decision on Vaamonde's fate given. (L. Kerr, June 1989)
Persons
Vaamonde, Manuel (Gobernador)
Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)
Tixerina, Jose Antonio (Cavo)
Ramon, Juan Ygnacio (Teniente)
Errera, Simon de (Soldado)
Valdes, Juan Josef (Teniente de Gobernador)
Fuentes, Vicente de (Vicario)
Robles, Yldefonso (Criminal)
Dabila Trebino, Juan
Gonzalez Huertas, Tomas (Alferez)
Saenz, Francisco Xavier (Sargento)
Calsado, Felipe (Capitan de Milicias)
Valdes, Julian (Capitan de Milicias)
Gonzales de Santianes, Vizente (Gobernador)
Fernandes, Jossef (Teniente)
Larraggoiti, Vizente
Flores, Jossef Maria
Gonzales, Antonio
Garcia y Torres, Jossefa (Viuda de Gonzales)
Gonzales, Toribio
Garza, Juan Antonio de la
Garza, Miguel de la (Capitan)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Places
Nuevo Leon
San Juan Bautista (Villa)
Coahuila
Vallecillos
Voca de Leones
Salinas
Linares (Ciudad)
Rio Grande (Rio Grande)
Monterrey
Punta de Lampazos (Presidio)
Horcasitas, San Francisco Bautista de
Pilon (Valle)
Mota (Valle)
Monclova (Villa)
Tlaxcala (Pueblo)
Saltillo (Villa)
Cadareyta (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Gualahiuzes
Military Groups
Punta de Lampazos, Compania de la
Punta de Lampazos, Compania de
Horcasitas, Compania Volante de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 147 ff. 001-076 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 147 ff. 001-076 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Most copies very dark, all unpaginated.
Reference Number
14700001
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