Serial Number
300-00095
Title
Narciso Tapia. Auto de testimonio of Apache woman concerning Apache truce with Spaniards.
Author(s)
Tapia, Narcisco
Date
12-14-1777
Documentation
Janos. December 14, 1777. 2p. Letter. Auto de testimonio. Original. Signed.
Summary
Apache woman, age 35, testifies thru soldier- interpreter Gonzalez that Mimbres Apache leaders Nantaneju, Pachatiju and el Surdo were keeping peace and had sent Messages to Apaches in Rio del Norte, Sierra Blanca, Sierra Chiricagui, and Sierra Hacha (Acha) to keep peace as well. Mimbres Apaches presently camped at Sierra de la Boca to hazer mescal. Slightly different copy of letter, same date, pp. 195-196. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Tapia, Narciso (Teniente de Janos Presidio)
Equrrola, Tomas de (Teniente de Janos Presidio)
Peru, Joachin (Cadete de Janos Presidio)
Fernandez de Palos, Antonio (Cadete de Janos)
Fermin Gonzales, Antonio (Soldado de Janos, Interpretero for Apaches)
Nantaneju (Apache Capitan)
Pachateju (Apache Capitan)
Surdo (Apache Capitan, El)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
Blanca (Sierra)
Mimbres (Sierra)
Chiricagui (Sierra)
El Paso del Norte
Hacha (Acha) (Sierra)
Boca (Sierra)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 003 sec. 01 pp. 191-192
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 003 Sec. 01 pp. 191-192
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4543
Rights
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