Serial Number
300-00216
Title
Carlos de Franquis Benites de Lugo al Marques de Torreblanca. Report concerning mismanagement and corrupt practices of governing officials in Texas.
Author(s)
Franquis Benites de Lugo, Carlos de
Date
08-26-1739
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). August 26, 1739. 28p. Letter. Copy. Dct March 1734-March 1739.
Summary
States that governor did not send clothes, food or soap to soldiers stationed in Texas and that he did not pay them. Also mentions that the French are established in Texas and that Spanish officials trade with them. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Torreblanca, Marques de
Franquis Benites de Lugo, Carlos de
Gomendio, Domingo de
Sandenis, Luis de (Louis de St. Denis)
Cipriano, Ignacio (Padre)
Vallejo, Francisco (Padre)
Gonzales, Joseph (Theniente)
Sierra, Pedro de
Ximenez Caro, Francisco
Oliban, Juan de
Conquista, Duque de la
Briceno, Juan
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Alarcon, Francisco de
Vedoya, Pedro de
Bienville (Sieur de Bienville)
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
Adayz (Presidio)
Texas (Provincia)
Orleans
Nachitoos (Presidio)
Coahuila
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 008 fr. 0619-0633
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 008 fr. 0619-0633
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6454
Rights
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