Serial Number
041-05291
Title
Documents concerning defense plans to prevent U.S. invasion of Texas and reports of troop strengths at Texas presidios.
Author(s)
Salcedo, Nemesio
Date
11-08-1808
Date
04-17-1810
Documentation
Chihuagua, Bexar. November 8, 1808 - April 10, 1810. 22p. Letters, informes, drafts. Signed, originals, copies.
Summary
Salcedo argues for increase in troops and weaponry in Texas, Luisiana, and neighboring provinces to meet threat posed by U.s. Includes reports on number of troops and weapon inventory for presidios in region, as well as estimation of distances between presidios. Battle plan calls for transfer of troops by sea to Mississippi River. (A. Tukey, August 1988)
Persons
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Yturrigaray, Jose (Virrey)
Velasco, Francisco
Paredes, Juan Jose (Alferez)
Gutierrez, Ylanion (Capitan)
Pena, Jose Maria (Alferez)
Cordero Antonio (Coronel)
Lizana, Francisco Xavier de (Virrey)
Salcedo, Nemesio
Places
Texas
Saltillo
Veracruz
Luisiana
Bayupier
Nuevo Leon
Nuevo Satander
Coahuila
Nacogodoches
Trinidad
Bahia
Bexar
Rio Grande
Lampazos, Punta de
Chihuagua
Monterrey
Laredo
Guadalupe
San Marcos
Brasos
Navasoto
Nechas
Atrascosito
Parras
Estados Unidos de America
Misisipi (Rio)
Colorado
Ethnic Groups
Anglo Americanos
Military Groups
Bexar, Compania de San Antonio de
Espiritu Santo, Compania de Bahia de
Parras, Compania Volante de
Lampazos, Compania Volante de la Punta de
Nuevo Leon, Milicia de
Nuevo Santander, Milicia de
Nacogodoches, Compania de Artilleria Volante de
Nacogodoches, Escuadron de Caballeria Ligera
Nacogodoches, Dragones de
Trinidad, Escuadron de Caballeria Ligera de
Trinidad, Dragones de
Bexar, Regimento de Dragones de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 239 ff. 048-060 exp. 2
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 239 ff. 048-060 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
23900008
Rights
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