Geography

Geographic defense-plan reports from Bazquez Borrego (elder) to Escandon.

Serial Number
041-05548
Title
Geographic defense-plan reports from Bazquez Borrego (elder) to Escandon.
Author(s)
Basquez Borrega, Joseph (Elder)(Capitan)
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Gorraez, Joseph de
and others
Date
07-26-1750
Date
08-01-1757
Documentation
Nuevo Santander, Coahuila. July 26, 1750 toAugust 1, 1757. Informes. Transcribed, few signed.
Summary
Gathered, transcribed documents discussing possible locations in Nuebo Santander, Coahuila for new presidios or relocation of old ones. Problem finding sites with sufficient water, defensible. Letters span 7 years but all very similar; lots of information on geography, distances between places, locations of Arroyos and Rios, places suitable for livestock, etc. (A. Dean, March 1990)
Persons
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Gonzalez de Pandes, Pedro
Vasquez Borrego, Joseph (Younger)
Basquez Borrego, Joseph (Elder) (Capitan)
San Pedro de El Alamo, Conde de
Borrego, Juan
Guevara, Joseph de
Ladron de Guevara, Antonio (Capitan)
Moctezuma, Juan Elias (Teniente)
Nazario Ximenez, Nicolas
Martines, Vicente
Altamirano, Antonio
Barrada, Diego Joseph de la (Alferez)
Sanchez, Thomas
Garza, Xavier de
Salinas, Miguel
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Noriega, Melchor de
Morales, Antonio Vizente
Gorraez, Joseph de
Saenz, Santiago
Arzila, Joseph de
Places
Seno Mexicano (Provincia)
Norte (Rio)
Sierragorda
Alamo, Nuestra Senora de San Juan del Nuevo Santander (Hacienda)
Pasaje, Pura y Limpia Concepsion de El (Presidio)
Coaguila (Provincia)
Leon, Nuevo Reyno de
Garza, Miguel de la (Paso)
Cantaro (Paso)
Santa Anna (Canada)
Sal, Arroyo de (Canada)
Queretaro, Santiago de (Ciudad)
Espiritu Santo, Bahia del (Presidio)
Santa Dorotea (Mision)(A.K.A. Bahia)
Valmazeda (Villa)
Vedoya (Villa)
Nuezes, Rio de las (Presidio)
Revilla (Villa)
Jacinto (Paso)
Camargo (Villa)
Santa Rosa (Presidio)
San Juan Baptista (Presidio)
Dolores, Nuestra Senora de los
Cinco Senores (Villa)
Nueva Galicia
Aguanabal (Rio)
Guadalajara
Sacramento, Santa Rosa Maria del (Presidio)
Rio Grande, San Juan Baptista del (Presidio)
Saltillo
Cabras (Hacienda)
Quatro Zienegas (Puerto)
Guasteca (Costa)
Tampico (Puerto)
Vejar, Bahia de San Antonio de (Presidio)
Adais, San Francisco Xavier de los (Presidio)
Bahia (Presidio)(A.K.A. Santa Dorotea)
Alamo (Hacienda)
Avajo (Rio)
La Sal (Paso)
Nuebo Santader (Pueblo)
Mier
Ethnic Groups
Tovosos
Military Groups
Queretaro, Santiago de, Regimiento de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 249 ff. 189-211 exp.19, part 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 249 ff. 189-211 exp. 19
Language
Spanish
Notes
Bottoms cut off of several folios.
Reference Number
24900016
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Basquez Borrega
Escandon
Gorraez
Gorraez
Person Last Name
Escandon
Gonzalez de Pandes
Vasquez Borrego
Basquez Borrego
San Pedro de El Alamo
Borrego
Guevara
Ladron de Guevara
Moctezuma
Nazario Ximenez
Martines
Altamirano
Barrada
Sanchez
Garza
Salinas
Revilla Gigedo
Noriega
Morales
Gorraez
Saenz
Arzila
Beginning Date Month
July
End Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-26-1750
End Date (repacked)
08-01-1757
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/12783
ISO 369-1 Language code
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ISO 369-3 Language code
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Mexico y marzo 4 de 1758. Excmo senor. Hallandose sin curso la consulta que se expresa en esta carta no abstante el decreto puesto

Serial Number
041-04179
Title
Mexico y marzo 4 de 1758. Excmo senor. Hallandose sin curso la consulta que se expresa en esta carta no abstante el decreto puesto
Author(s)
Guadalupe y Alcivia, Joseph Maria de (Fray)
Garcia de Jesus, Joseph Patricio (Fray)
Solis, Gaspar Joseph de (Fray)
and others
Date
03-04-1758
Date
11-05-1759
Documentation
Mexico, Zacatecas. March 4, 1758 to November 5, 1759. 78p. Letters, informes. Signed.
Summary
Letters concerning administration of newly established missions along Seno Mexicano. Ff.379-385 are progress reports on missions by Gorraez (as inspector). F.379 describes geographic locations, distances between places; F.383 are inspection reports for Soto la Marina, San Fernando, Reynosa; F.384 for Burgos. Ff.386-405 concern mission administrator's request for soldiers to be assigned to missions for protection; instead some missions are assigned to nearby presidios. Discusses reduccion of Xanambres. F.390 concerns padres hospitalarios of San Juan de Dios proposing to study medicine in order to found hospitals, especially for lepers; gives philosophy of sect. Ff.406-417 concern Gaspar Soliz as director of missionary effort of Zacatecas colegio; lengthy description of his plans for orchestration. (A. Dean, may 1990)
Persons
Martinez de la Parra, Juan (Fray)
Garcia, Joachin (Fray)
Margil de Jesus, Antonio (Fray)
Amarillas, Marques de la (Virrey)
Guadalupe y Alcivia, Joseph Maria de (Fray)
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Altamira, Marques de
Merino, Nicolas (Capitan)
Buenaventura de Rivera (Fray)
Herro, Simon del (Fray)
Gorraez, Joseph de
Santa Maria, Joseph de (Fray)
Garcia de Jesus, Joseph Patricio (Fray)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Valarce, Domingo
Villar, Joseph (Fray)
Silva, Francisco Xavier de (Fray)
Martin de Astiz, Juan (Capitan)
Soliz, Gaspar Joseph de (Fray)
Chacon, Dimas Maria (Fray)
Torres, Ignacio de (Fray)
Aranda, Marques de
Martinez de Aguirre, Jacinto (Capitan)
Martinez, Lazaro (Fray)
Soliz, Joseph Joachin (Fray)
Places
Seno Mexicano
Soto la Marina
Santander
Padilla
San Fernando (Villa)
Camargo
Zacatecas, Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de (Colegio Apostolico)
Santander (Colonia)
San Angel
Reynosa (Villa)
Burgos (Villa)
Helguera (Mision)
Trespalacios (Mision)
Santa Barbara (Villa)
Ygoyo (Mision)
Guemes
San Augustin (Presidio)
Orcoquiza (Mision)
San Juan de Dios
Cavezon de Sal (Mision)
Guadalcazar (Mision)
Puente de Arze (Mision)
Horcasitas
Palmitos (Paraje)
Tula
Reynosa (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Xanambres
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 180 ff. 379-417 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 180 ff. 379-417 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios not numbered.
Reference Number
18000027
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Guadalupe y Alcivia
Garcia de Jesus
Solis
Solis
Person Last Name
Martinez de la Parra
Garcia
Margil de Jesus
Amarillas
Guadalupe y Alcivia
Escandon
Altamira
Merino
Buenaventura de Rivera
Herro
Gorraez
Santa Maria
Garcia de Jesus
Revilla Gigedo
Valarce
Villar
Silva
Martin de Astiz
Soliz
Chacon
Torres
Aranda
Martinez de Aguirre
Martinez
Soliz
Beginning Date Month
March
End Date Month
November
Beginning Date (repacked)
03-04-1758
End Date (repacked)
11-05-1759
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/11413
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Letters to virrey regarding decisions made as result of meeting between Ugarte and Ugalde.

Serial Number
041-03831
Title
Letters to virrey regarding decisions made as result of meeting between Ugarte and Ugalde.
Author(s)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Date
06-26-1789
Date
09-11-1789
Documentation
Chihuahua. June 26, 1789-September 11, 1789. 24p. Letters. Signed.
Summary
Concerns agreements made by Ugarte and Ugalde and current conditions and military events in provincias. Concerns best plan for defense and cooperation in both areas. Discusses troop movement and relocation for mutual assistance. Informs virrey that to comply with his request, some companies and half of compania volante have been transferred to Ugalde leaving several areas very weak. says just as troops left, Mescaleros began raids. Mescaleros continue to raid although some troops not in use by Ugalde. says Ugalde has greatest portion of soldiers yet does not protect. Includes copies of correspondence with Ugalde. Sends virrey information regarding first positive effects of agreements. Describes movement of campaigns resulting in several deaths and dismembered ears as proof of same. says in three years, 1,336 documented deaths. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)
Persons
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Comandante General)
Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)
Tovar, Joseph Maria de (Capitan)
Places
Gallo (Pueblo)
Sonora
Chihuahua
Nuevo Mexico
Nueva Vizcaya
Guajoquilla
Norte (Presidio)
Norte (Rio)
El Paso
Tupson
HOstimuri
Florida (Rio)
Tortugas, Sierra de
Encimillas
Napimi
Ethnic Groups
Mescaleros
Comanches
Yamparicas
Apaches
Gilenos
Military Groups
Nueva Vizcaya, Compania Volante de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 159 ff. 453-465
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 159 ff. 453-465
Language
Spanish
Notes
Originals of letters copied in these documents appear in folios 431-446.
Reference Number
15900028
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ugarte y Loyola
Ugalde
Tovar
Beginning Date Month
June
End Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
06-26-1789
End Date (repacked)
09-11-1789
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/8178
ISO 369-1 Language code
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ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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