Serial Number
041-04886
Title
Muy senor mio: la noche del 21 del anterio se unieron las tropas de ambos quarteles en la embocadura del caxon
Author(s)
Elizondo, Domingo
Date
03-21-1769
Documentation
Pitic. March21, 1769. 6p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Major campaign in Cerro Prieto. Pineda too fat to keep up. Involves troops from both Quarteles (Guaymas, Pitic). Some troops occupy mountain heights while others move up canyons. Led by Indian prisoner who knew area. Rebels burned off pasturage at entrance to canyons. Indians at one Rancheria flee. Cerro Prieto described as un laverinto de Cerros, barrancos y despenaderos. Despite failure to engage rebels, Elizondo feels expedition having effect, both Anza, Allande report crosses of peace left by rebels. Seri capitan Crisanto ready to surrender. (T. Sheridan) (1980)
Persons
Cancio, Lorenzo
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Ansa, Juan Bauptista de (Capitan)
Allande, Pedro (Teniente)
Crisanto (Capitan Seri)
Elizondo, Domingo
Croix, Marques de
Places
Palma (Cajon)
Pitic
Cara Pintada (Cajon)
Otates (Cajon)
Guaymas
Pena Blanca (Pozo)
Bacatete (Sierra)
Cerro Prieto
Ethnic Groups
Seris
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 226 ff. 014-019 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 226 ff. 014-019 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
22600007
Rights
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