La copia dela rl. Orden que con fecha 20 de abril de este ano comunica a v.e. el exmo sor. ...

Serial Number
041-04963
Title
La copia dela rl. Orden que con fecha 20 de abril de este ano comunica a v.e. el exmo sor. ...
Author(s)
Elizondo, Domingo
Date
12-20-1770
Documentation
Pitic. December 20, 1770. 12p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Describes 3 years of hardships for troops. Describes rebel outrages in general terms. States old Indians often most rebellious. Claims old Piato sabatoged peace between Piatos, Spaniards. Discusses change in strategy from large troop movements, assaults on Cerro Prieto to small mobile detachments and guerrilla warfare. Notes rebel chiefs killed- Chepillo, Naspre, Thomas- and effects on rebels. When campaign started more than 600 rebels. now very few (number lost in gutter). 43 rebels left- very hard to exterminate them. Best to leave them in hiding. Seris, Suaquis reduced, Piatos constantly on the run. Recapitulates history of campaign. Junta de guerra in 1766; arrival in Guaymas 3/11/1768; action 1768. General overview of campaign. (T. Sheridan) (1980)
Persons
Arriaga, Julian de
Elizondo, Domingo
Croix, Marques de
Bergosa, Juan Joseph
Chepillo (Seri Cavecilla)
Naspre (Piato Cavecilla)
Thomas (Suaqui Gobernador) (Rebel Leader)
Places
Pitic
Cerro Prieto
Tenuaje (Monte)
Palma (Cajon)
Cerro Prieto (Sierra)
Ethnic Groups
Piatos
Suaquis
Seris
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 226 ff. 315-320 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 226 ff. 315-320 (Appr
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
22600084
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