Serial Number
300-00106
Title
Narciso Tapia; Narciso Muniz' reply. Exchange of prisoners between Apaches, Spaniards.
Author(s)
Tapia, Narciso
Date
01-19-1778
Date
02-18-1778
Documentation
Janos. January 19-28-February 18, 1778. 8p. Relacion. Original. Signed.
Summary
Spaniards exchange 3 Apache girls taken on campaign in Sierra Florida for 2 Spanish boys, 1 mulato Boy taken by Apaches in Valle de San Buenaventura, Santa Cruz de Tapacolmas at Malpais. Tapia commands Apaches to help him look for missing soldier Felix guerra. In earlier letter (January 17, 1778), pp.221-223, Tapia notes Apaches' wish to delay prisoner exchange until end of Mescal harvest, request for Apache girls currently in households of Crespo, O'Conor. Apaches reassure him they are enemies of recalcitrant chiricahuis. additional documents concerning prisoner exchange. Tapia's letter (February 18, 1778; pp. 255-56), and Muniz' replys (January 19, 1778, pp.253-54), and (February 26, 1778; pp. 257). (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Tapia, Narciso (Teniente de Janos Presidio)
Peru, Juan Bautista (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Ribera, Thadeo de (Alferez de Primera Compania de la Expedicion)
Miranda, Juan de (Teniente de Milizias del Pueblo del Paso)
Nataneju (Apache Capitan)
Pachatiju (Pacheteju) (Apache Capitan)
Surdo (Apache Capitan, El)
Guerra, Felix (Missing Soldier)
O'Conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Crespo, Francisco Antonio (Cepellan del Governador de Sonora)
Places
Malpais (Puerto)
Janos (Presidio)
El Paso (Pueblo)
San Buenaventura (Valle)
Florida (Sierra)
Santa Cruz de Tapacolmas
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Chiricahuis (Chiricahuas)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 003 sec. 01 pp. 215-216; 221-223; 253-257
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 003 Sec. 01 pp. 215-216 221-223; 253-257
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4549
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