Letters concerning information collected during reconnaissance trip of Goleta felicidad from Vera-Cruz into american waters, includes possibilities for establishing border between Louisiana and Texas along Mississippi River, commandant mentions orgullosa ynsolencia of americans, advises sending Spanish ship from time to time to american waters to remind americans of Spanish presence. Correspondence between Salcedo and Casa Calvo about policy concerning black slaves escaping from Luisiana to Texas, real cedula del 14 de Abril de 1789 mentioned several times in this regard; specific incident of insubordination in Baja Louisiana is reported, Casa Calvo recommends measures to avoid open confrontation with America. Letters regarding change of company between two alfereces. Letter about retirement of Aguilar due to bad health and official form including details of his service such as skirmish at Cabo de San Lucas where he killed some Englishmen. Letters regarding re-enlistment of Belloguin who previously faked illness to get early retirement. (T. Kahana. Feb, 1989)

Letters concerning military measurements to be taken in Texas due to american presence in the area, includes petitions for man power, ammunition, guns and all kinds of supplies; recommendations not to shoot americans found in Spanish territory in order to avoid open confrontation with the united states. Translations to Spanish of letters asking Spanish support of an american geographical expedition to Colorado and Mississippi rivers, at same time recommendations to Spanish officials to do anything to delay the expeditions, including sending spies into expedition to learn 'real' purpose of it. (T. Kahana, March 1990)

instrucciones that have to be followed for the exploration of the land between Texas and Luisiana. The main purpose of such a reconnaissance is to find an adequate place to found a port for initiating trade with Luisiana. Revilla Gigedo recommends sending two persons for the mission, and asks for the funds to effect it. (A. Nielsen, January 1990)

Brief proposal for colonization of the gran quibira (Texas). Vaque references are given about the Indians of the region, estimated to be around 50.000. It is proposed to hire Joseph Urrutia as a guide for the expedicion because he has been living with the Indians for the last twenty years. (A. Nielsen, November 1989)

Diary from Theran to the virrey giving day by day detail of the geography of the new part of the provincia de los Texas. He gives names to all the rivers, Arroyos, Cerros, and Valles. He also describes the type of vegetation. Every day he gives a name to some place and the distance they have traveled. Military journal from Bruno, Alferez of the fragata San Roman, in charge of the Bahia la Movila. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Series of documents concerning the exploration of the Rio de San Marcos to the Baya of the Espiritu Santo by Martinez. Other journals by Alonso de Leon. He is giving a Saint name to every Arroyo, Rio, Valle they find. They also refer to the encounters with the Indians and the gifts they gave them. Usually a horse, jewels, and some cloths. The Spaniards met the gobernador of the Texas Indians. Their impression was that the Indians were very clean and on that occasion they ate tamales de maiz y atole. Alonso de Leon refers to the first celebration of Corpus in Texas in the year 1690. He also mentions how they rescue French people. In the big rancherias they try to count the Indians some group of Indians were up to 490. Leon refers to the astrolabe used to used to observe the sun for orientation including astronomical notes on folio 434. Leon discovers the Bahia de Espiritu Santo. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Series of documents concerning the discovery of two Indian nations. Series of autos interrogating 15 military persons on the exploration of the Anays and Caddudachos area. Gobernador Theran wants an explanation of the retreat of the troops from a battle with the Anays. He also seeks to know if the missions can be continued with the religious and the possibility of reducing the Indians. All answers suggest the Anays are dangerous and the Caddudachos are friendly. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Concerns descriptions of province of Texas for recommendation as sight of new port and further expansion of settlers due to abundance of land, water and fertile soils; new settlements desired to establish trade with Louisiana and also to keep French and English from expanding further into region; contains descriptions of Flora and fauna and geographic and climatic descriptions; contains eloquent statement by Mesieres against French, English and hostile Indian tribes in region. (K. Hubin, June 1990)

Contains letters from governors of Luisiana and Texas, Galvez and Cavello, concerning expenditures of Demecieres in the form of gifts to Indians and salaries of soldiers and officials who accompanied him on his journey to north. Contains news of Demecieres' death by natural causes. (K. Hubin, June, 1990)

Documents contain information resulting in formal establishment of Horcasitas. Reports on conditions of people, mission, Indians. Ciprian says Indians should be moved to Tamaulipa and provided with clothes, tobacco and machetes so can open road to Sotolamarina. Reports on present advantages, Fabricas and crops. Considering new location for mission. Escandon goes on expedition with soldiers and friendly Indians to explore area. Indians gave warm welcome. Description of Indians. Feast of beans, squash, yams, corn, platano. Abundant minerals. Good land and water. Contains list of families and Escuadra and property. Discusses conditions and obligations of residency. Abundant saltpetre adn good pastures. Campaigns against Tanambres. Description of homes and town. Distances from other Villas. Escandon gives instructions to increase residents. Includes city plan. (M. Dannemiller, April 1989)