Crimes (Banditry)

Series of letters from Trudeau and Laffitte intercepted by Arredondo concerning rebel activities in Texas.

Serial Number
041-05312
Title
Series of letters from Trudeau and Laffitte intercepted by Arredondo concerning rebel activities in Texas.
Author(s)
Arredondo, Joaquin de (Gobernador)
Trudeau, Felix
Laffitte, Pablo (Pirata)
Date
02-24-1816
Date
02-24-1816
Documentation
Monterrey, hormigas, natchitoches, nueva orleans. February 24 - March24, 1816. 26p. Letters, drafts. Signed, originals, copies.
Summary
Querque brings Series of letters by Trudeau and Laffitte to Arredondo. Concern rebel plans incite and equip Lipanes uprising in Coahuila to divert Spanish forces from rebel sea landings in Texas. Discusses problem of highway robbers operating from safe havens on U.s. Side of Sabinas. Captured letter by Laffitte relates rendezvous of Spanish rebels on Vacas islands to await transport to mainland, thus getting around proclamation by U.s.president prohibiting launching of attacks against New Spain from U.s. territory. Includes news received by Trudeau that all european powers have declared war on France. (A. Tukey, September 1988)
Persons
Zamora, Jose Maria (Alferez)
Castro, Jose (Capitan)
Elguezaval, Juan Jose (Capitan)
Elosua, Antonio (Teniente Coronel)
Arredondo, Joaquin (Comandante General)
Calleja, Felix Maria (Virrey)
Varela, Mariano (Gobernador)
Laffitte, Pablo (Pirata)
Campo, Pedro Simon del
Fuentes, Pedro de las
Trudeau, Felix
Querque, Ramon (Portador)
Vastrop, Baron de
Arminan, Benito
Castro, Antonio
Toledo (General)
Napoleon
Fernando Vii (Rey)
Esparza, Blas
Places
San Fernando
Rio Grande
Extremadura
San Sabas
Babia (Presidio)
Aguaverde (Presidio)
Nueva Orleans
San Luis Potosi
Estados Unidos
Altamira
Hormigas
Bahia
Vacas (Islas)
Atascosito
Natchitoches (Puerto)
Sabinas (Rio)
Luisiana
Galveston (Bahia)
Trinidad (Rio)
Bayupierre
Caracas
Cartagena
Santa Fe
Texas
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Comanches
Americanos
Military Groups
Extremadura, Regimento de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 239 ff. 267-281 exp. 2
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 239 ff. 267-281 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
23900029
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Arredondo
Trudeau
Laffitte
Person Last Name
Zamora
Castro
Elguezaval
Elosua
Arredondo
Calleja
Varela
Laffitte
Campo
Fuentes
Trudeau
Querque
Vastrop
Arminan
Castro
Toledo
Napoleon
Fernando VII
Esparza
Beginning Date Month
February
End Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-24-1816
End Date (repacked)
02-24-1816
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/12546
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Letters from Trudeau to Varela concerning highway robbery along border with U.S., and possible attack against Texas by U.S. expeditionary force.

Serial Number
041-05311
Title
Letters from Trudeau to Varela concerning highway robbery along border with U.S., and possible attack against Texas by U.S. expeditionary force.
Author(s)
Trudeau, Felix
Date
10-31-1815
Date
02-29-1816
Documentation
Natchitoches. October 31, 1815 - February 29, 1816. 6p. Letters. Copies.
Summary
Trudeau passes on latest local and international news to Varela. Relates that travel in eastern Texas unsafe due to highway robbers who seek refuge on U.s. Side of Sabinas. Discusses rumors that expeditionary force under Perry to attack presidios at Bahia and San Antonio. Relates news of French defeat of Allied forces seeking to install Louis XVIII during battle at Loire River. Comments on rumors that Spain has ceded Florida and Louisiana to English. Finally relates that attempts by Perry to move heavy canons across Sabinas were unsuccessful and resulted in many drownings. (A. Tukey, September 1988)
Persons
Charnaca, Vicente
Ybaro, Manuel
Fuentes Pedro de las
Trudeau, Felix
Cordova, Pedro
Soto, Juan Ygnacio
Varela, Mariano (Gobernador)
Arredondo, Joaquin de (Comandante General)
Campo, Pedro Simon del
Morphy, Diego (Vice-Consul)
Piernas, Jose Augusto
Fuentes, Manuela
Beramendi
Perry (Coronel)
Quark, Edmond
Lafitte (Pirata)
Toledo
Smith
Sarnal, Vicente
Karel (General)
Castro, Miguel
Places
Bahia
Bayupier
Natchitoches
Nueva Orleans
Atascosito
Sabinas (Rio)
Floridas
Natches
Hormigas
Altamira
Bexar
San Antonio
Loire (Rio)
Francia
Prusia
Luisiana
Ethnic Groups
Atakapas
Franceses
Comanches
Americanos
Prusos
Ingleses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 239 ff. 263-266 exp. 2
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 239 ff. 263-266 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
23900028
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Charnaca
Ybaro
Fuentes Pedro de las
Trudeau
Cordova
Soto
Varela
Arredondo
Campo
Morphy
Piernas
Fuentes
Beramendi
Perry
Quark
Lafitte
Toledo
Smith
Sarnal
Karel
Castro
Beginning Date Month
October
End Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-31-1815
End Date (repacked)
02-29-1816
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/12545
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
Collections
General Subjects
Rights
Do you need help finding copies of this material? Contact the repository team at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.
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