Correspondence between Vaamonde and Revilla Gigedo concerning need for increased defense in Nuevo Leon.

Serial Number
041-03828
Title
Correspondence between Vaamonde and Revilla Gigedo concerning need for increased defense in Nuevo Leon.
Author(s)
Vaamonde Billamil, Manuel
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Date
11-28-1789
Date
12-16-1789
Documentation
Monterrey. November 28, 1789-December 16, 1789. 24p. Letters. Signed.
Summary
Concerns Vaamonde's complaint that he is unable to properly protect provincia without two companies taken by Ugalde. says troops he does have lack military uniforms, arms, horses and have difficulty feeding their families. Indian attacks result in murders, deterioration of commerce and difficulties for curas. Includes accounts by Gomez describing raids and murders in ranches and activities and movement of attacking Indians. says soldiers in remaining troops must work in fields, can't afford to leave. says Ugalde has taken more than just two companies. Requests virrey to return both. says Ugalde's inappropriate attacks on peaceful rancherias resulted in increased Indian insolence. Virrey says Vaamonde must take issues to Ugalde. says should be receiving assistance from other provincias but policy allows individual governors to determine where assistance is needed. Virrey says Vaamonde's information is inaccurate and need for reestablishment of two troops unfounded. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)
Persons
Vaamonde Billamil, Manuel
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Ugalde, Juan de (General)
Gonzales Santianes, Vizente (Governador)
Pedro Jose (Indio)
Montes (Indio)
Diaz de Sollanos, Juachin
Gomez de Castro, Joseph
Flores, Josef Maria (Cura)
Places
Rio Blanco
Gualaquises, San Cristobal de los
Linares
Tamaulipa (Sierra)
Horcasitas
Lampazos
Pesqueria Grande
Coahuila
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 159 ff. 390-402
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 159 ff. 390-402
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
15900025
Rights
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