Serial Number
041-04055
Title
Letters by Escandon, Valcarzel, Unzaga and others describe agriculture, Indian pacification in Nuevo Santander 1752-4.
Author(s)
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Valcarzel, Domingo
Unzaga y Barrola, Domingo
and others
Date
12-22-1752
Date
04-10-1754
Documentation
Mexico, Dolores. December 22, 1752 - April 10, 1754. 98p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
In travel brief, Escandon and Valcarzel briefly describe overall stability of Santander, Dolores, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, San Fernando. Agricultural success, revealed through high numbers of healthy cattle, good rangeland, successful commerce, compliments Indian pacification. Escandon's Rancheria set up at Santander notes as instrumental in reduccion. Unzaga mentions Tanambre Indian murders near Hoyos; Escandon notes positioning of Escuadra de San Gregorio in Camargo; Altamira testifies to validity of preceding autos. (S. Gibbs, October 1989)
Persons
Cantu, Pedro
Baptista Garcia, Juan (Fray)
Guerra, Vicente (Capitan)
Vazquez Borrego, Joseph
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Unzaga, Domingo de (Capitan Comandante)
Malacara, Francisco Manrrique (Capitan)
Altamira, Marques de (Auditor)
Martinez, Jacinto (Capitan)
Arazqueta, Josepha de
Garza, Xavier de la
Ciprian, Antonio (Padre)
Guevara, Joseph de
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Valcarzel, Domingo
Baldes, Francisco
Silquero, Joseph
Cordoba, Miguel de (Teniente)
Cuajadillo Castillo, Joseph de
Dereda, Bernardo del (Teniente Coronel)
Puga, Antonio de
Salazar, Francisco Xavier de (Fray)
Silva (Padre)
Places
San Fernando (Villa)
Reynosa (Villa)
Leon, Nuevo Reino de
Coaguila
Saltillo
San Juan (Rio)
Norte (Rio)
Piraguas, San Juan de (Rio)
Revilla (Villa)
Salanas (Rio)
Dolores (Poblacion)
Paso (Presidio)
Chiguagua
Santa Dorotea (Presidio)
Texas (Provincia)
Vejar y Cemas, San Antonio de
Labradores (Pueblo)
Tanambres (Punto)
Igollo
Xaumeave
Linares
Escandon (Villa)
Altamira
Veracruz
Mier
Grande (Rio)
Burgos, Nuestra Senora de (Villa)
Soto la Marina, San Fernando
Oyos (Villa)
Padilla, San Antonio de (Villa)
Aguayo (Villa)
Espiritu Santo (Mision)
Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
Santallana (Villa)
Paz, San Luis de la (Mision)
Pilon (Frontera)
Hoyos, Santo Domingo de
Llera (Villa)
Santa Barbara
Serralbo, San Gregorio de
Valles (Villa)
Guadalcazar (Partido)
San Luis Potozi (Partido)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Tanabres
Pames
Military Groups
Serralbo, Escuadra de San Gregorio de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 172 ff. 222-271 exp. 14
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 172 ff. 222-271 exp.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folio numbers used here follow pagination present in center top of page.
Reference Number
17200012
Rights
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Keywords
General Subjects