Correspondence from Ugarte to virrey concerning his personal biography and request for promotion.

Serial Number
041-03833
Title
Correspondence from Ugarte to virrey concerning his personal biography and request for promotion.
Author(s)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Date
11-02-1789
Documentation
Chihuahua. November 2, 1789. 12p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Concerns Ugarte's request for promotion to Mariscal de Campo, his personal history and present conditions under his command. Mentions his beginning as Cadete, previous positions and commanders and 56 years of service. Mentions success with Comanches and against Apaches. says Sonora most devoted to agriculture. Mentions peace with Chiricaquis. Includes copy of request for promotion from governor to comandante general. Virrey responds saying will not combine two comandancias under Ugarte's command but will recommend promotion to king. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)
Persons
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Brigadier)
Aramburu, Joseph Basilio de
Pignatelly, Francisco
Galvez, Conde de
Sarrias, Marques de
Gasiot y Miralles, Juan
Neve, Felipe de
Places
Almeyda
Guipuzcoa (Provincia)
Coahuila
Sonora
Puebla
Nuevo Mexico
Texas
Pitic
Nueva Vizcaya
Angeles (Pueblo)
Ildefonso
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Comanches
Chiricaquis
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 159 ff. 479-485
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 159 ff. 479-485
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
15900030
Rights
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