Indians (Criminals)

Maynez, Alberto to Concha, Fernando de la. A letter informing the governor that two Indians from El Passo might have fled to New Mexico.

Serial Number
275-00874
Title
Maynez, Alberto to Concha, Fernando de la. A letter informing the governor that two Indians from El Passo might have fled to New Mexico.
Author(s)
Maynez, Alberto (Teniente Governador de El Passo)
Date
09-06-1767
Documentation
El passo. September 6, 1767. 1 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Maynez, Alberto (Teniente Governador de El Passo)
Concha, Fernando de la (Governador)
Ahuiloi, Juan Antonio (Yndio)
Simon (Yndio)
Juan Nicolas (Yndio)
Places
El Passo (Pueblo)
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Jabenes
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 11 fr. 1207.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 011 ff. 1207.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0964.
Batch Reference Number
9326
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Maynez
Concha
Ahuiloi
Beginning Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-06-1767
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/8591
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Jironsa Petris de Crusate, Domingo (gobernador). Testimony, charges and sentencing of eight Piros Indians for apostasy and trying to go to New Mexico. Sentence each to four years labor-personal service in silver mines.

Serial Number
275-00073
Title
Jironsa Petris de Crusate, Domingo (gobernador). Testimony, charges and sentencing of eight Piros Indians for apostasy and trying to go to New Mexico. Sentence each to four years labor-personal service in silver mines.
Author(s)
Jironsa Petris de Crusate, Domingo (Gobernador)
Date
01-20-1684
Date
03-06-1684
Documentation
El Paso. January 20, 1684. 45 pages. Diligencias. Original. Signed. Dct January 20, 1684 - March 6, 1684.
Summary
(R. Davis) (1980)
Persons
Jironsa Petris de Crusate, Domingo (Gobernador)
Madrid, Francisco de (Capitan)
Gomez Robledo, Bartolome (Sargento)
Places
El Paso
Ethnic Groups
Piros
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 21 fr. 0134-0178.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 021 ff. 0134-0178.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Jironsa Petris de Crusate
Madrid
Gomez Robledo
Beginning Date Month
January
End Date Month
March
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-20-1684
End Date (repacked)
03-06-1684
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16291
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Gobernador Pedro del Barrio Junco y Espriella al virrey. 2 letters concerning state of San Xavier missions.

Serial Number
210-00054
Title
Gobernador Pedro del Barrio Junco y Espriella al virrey. 2 letters concerning state of San Xavier missions.
Author(s)
Barrio Junco y Espriella, Pedro del (Gobernador)
Date
07-20-1749
Date
08-10-1749
Documentation
Adaes; San Fernando de Bexar. July 20-August 10, 1749. Letter. Photostat of copies.
Summary
2 unfavorable letters concerning new missions of San Xavier. First (7/20/1749) notes murder of 2 soldiers, theft of horseherd at hands of Apaches. States that River either floods everyone out or dries up. Claims that despite holy zeal of missionaries, Indians didn't want to work or sow fields, but instead pursue trade between French and Spanish, moving on to Adaes, finds many buildings in ruins, not repaired because of lack of people. In second letter (8/10/1749), points out lack of land, water, Indians in San Xavier area. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Barrio Junco y Espriella, Pedro del (Gobernador de Texas)
Places
Espiritu Santo (Presidio, Bahia)
Adaes (Presidio, Capital de Texas)
San Xavier (Misiones)
San Antonio (Presidio)
San Fernando de Bexar (Villa)
Texas (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Texas
Franceses
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Arch. S. Fran. El grande 2q248 835 v. 004 pp. 095-100
Original Location
BNM, Mexico, Arch. S. Fran. El Grande
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4634
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Barrio Junco y Espriella
Beginning Date Month
July
End Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-20-1749
End Date (repacked)
08-10-1749
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15974
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Gobernador Fernando Perez de Almazan al virrey. Letter concerning murder of Antonio Gonzalez (correo)

Serial Number
210-00036
Title
Gobernador Fernando Perez de Almazan al virrey. Letter concerning murder of Antonio Gonzalez (correo)
Author(s)
Perez de Almazan, Fernando (Gobernador)
Date
03-24-1724
Documentation
San Antonio de Valero. March 24, 1724. Letter. Copy.
Summary
Soldier from Rio Grande del Norte presidio tells of murder of Antonio Gonzalez (Correo) by Indians 14 leagues from San Antonio, detachment led by capitan Flores fails to catch up with Indians, but military officials skeptical murder perpetrated by Apaches, despite Apache-type arrows. Apaches use saddles while murderers of Correo, according to soldier, rode bareback (montado en pelo). Furthermore, soldier frightened them away merely by showing his arcabus, such timidity also uncharacteristic of Apaches. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Flores, Nicolas (Capitan)
Ramon, Domingo (Capitan) (Deceased Capitan of Espiritu Santo Presidio)
Ramon, Diego (Son of Domingo Ramon)
Perez de Almazan, Fernando (Gobernador de Texas)
Places
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande del Norte (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
San Antonio de Valero (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Arch. S. Fran. El grande 2q248 835 v. 010 pp. 107-109
Original Location
BNM, Mexico, Arch. S. Fran. El Grande
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4661
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Flores
Ramon
Ramon
Perez de Almazan
Beginning Date Month
March
Beginning Date (repacked)
03-24-1724
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15956
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Nicolas Gutierrez, et al., al virrey. Letter from presidial soldiers of San Antonio in support of fray Joseph Gonzalez.

Serial Number
210-00033
Title
Nicolas Gutierrez, et al., al virrey. Letter from presidial soldiers of San Antonio in support of fray Joseph Gonzalez.
Author(s)
Gutierrez, Nicolas
Date
01-06-1724
Documentation
San Antonio de Valero. January 6, 1724. Letter. Copy.
Summary
Apaches attack San Antonio presidial horseherd, steal 86 horses. 30 soldiers, Indian auxiliaries, plus eight soldiers from Espiritu Santo presidio equipped, sent to recover horses, leaving San Antonio area underdefended, many of remaining soldiers underequipped. 180 Head of livestock recovered, 20 Apache women, children taken prisoner. After much argument fray Gonzalez convinces capitan of presidio to send one woman prisoner to Apaches as emissary, offering prisoners in return for peace. 4, then 30 Apaches show up. Capitan refuses to negotiate for peace unless all Apache leaders present, antagonizes Apaches and almost precipitates a battle. Only fray Gonzalez' restraint and trust Apache prisoners had in him prevents fight soldiers feel they might have lost, being poorly armed, mounted. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Gutierrez, Nicolas (Alferez de San Antonio Presidio)
Gonzalez, Joseph (Fray) (OFM)
Carabajal, Christobal de (Sargento de San Antonio Presidio)
Places
San Antonio de Valero (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Arch. S. Fran. El grande 2q248 835 v. 010 pp. 115-118
Original Location
BNM, Mexico, Arch. S. Fran. El Grande
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4659
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Gutierrez
Gonzalez
Carabajal
Beginning Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-06-1724
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15953
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Capitan Diego Ramon, and others. Documents concerning loss of 4000 pesos sent to Franciscan missions in Texas.

Serial Number
210-00026
Title
Capitan Diego Ramon, and others. Documents concerning loss of 4000 pesos sent to Franciscan missions in Texas.
Author(s)
Ramon, Diego
Date
02-13-1718
Date
06-27-1718
Documentation
Mexico and other places. February 13-June 27, 1718. Letter. Copy. Photostat.
Summary
Documents concerning loss of 4000 pesos worth of goods destined for Franciscan missions in Texas. Soldiers stated they hid goods in mountains when they couldn't cross River in flood, and Indians grabbed goods. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Ramon, Diego (Capitan)
Places
Texas (Provincia)
Mexico
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Arch. S. Fran. El grande 2q248 835 v. 008 pp. 199-205
Original Location
BNM, Mexico, Arch. S. Fran. El Grande
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4648
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ramon
Beginning Date Month
February
End Date Month
June
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-13-1718
End Date (repacked)
06-27-1718
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15946
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Fray Damian Masanet, et al. Letter requesting more soldiers to guard Franciscan missions in Texas.

Serial Number
210-00010
Title
Fray Damian Masanet, et al. Letter requesting more soldiers to guard Franciscan missions in Texas.
Author(s)
Masanet, Damian (Fray)
Date
11-03-1691
Documentation
N.p. November 3, 1691. Peticion. Copy.
Summary
Franciscans request more soldiers to guard missions in Texas, noting widespread theft of livestock perpetrated by guatsa Indians living around Bahia del Espiritu Santo. Guatsas, in rebellion against Spaniards, apparently influencing Texas Indians to do same. 8 soldiers who form mission guard lack weapons and 4 are sick. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Masanet, Damian (Fray) (OFM)
Teran, Domingo (Gobernador de Texas)
Places
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Texas (Provincia)
Cadodacho (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Texas
Guatsas
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Arch. S. Fran. El grande 2q248 835 v. 009 pp. 137-139
Original Location
BNM, Mexico, Arch. S. Fran. El Grande
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4800
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Masanet
Teran
Beginning Date Month
November
Beginning Date (repacked)
11-03-1691
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15930
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Fray Damian Masanett. Masanett's diario of trip from San Salvador mission to mission San Francisco de los Texas; related documents.

Serial Number
210-00008
Title
Fray Damian Masanett. Masanett's diario of trip from San Salvador mission to mission San Francisco de los Texas; related documents.
Author(s)
Masanett, Damian (Fray)
Date
08-20-1691
Documentation
San Francisco de los Texas. August 20, 1691. Peticion. Copy.
Summary
Franciscans request at least 10 soldiers be sent to Bahia del Espiritu Santo, noting that Indians in area enemies of Europeans, and had killed French, English, Spanish and Dutch without ever being punished (7/19/1691). Military officials discuss whether expedition should press on to territory of Texas Indians or remain at Bahia (7/21/1691). Franciscan diario of trip from San Salvador mission in Coahuila to mission San Francisco de los Texas (5/16-8/20, 1691), noting- encounter with Indian groups- Mescales, Yoricas, Chomes, Machomes, Parachacas, Pamanes- living between Rio Grande, Rio Sabinos, all of who rely on buffalo, wild food gathering, none of whom hunt; difficulties traveling with livestock- cattle, goats, sheep- because of rivers in flood, poor pasturage, etc; Flora, fauna, geography, often giving Indian names for places; resources of Rio Nueces area, including many walnuts, buffalo, fish; arrival Indians, many different naciones to trade for tobacco, knives, rosaries, etc. (See 201); visit to Rancheria of payay Indians, nacion Muy grande, choma, Cibola, caynaaya Indians live along Rio Grande and are enemies of Apaches, who fight everyone except Salineros, Apaches described mui-Guerreros who fight with armed horses; chomas described as yndios que en el parraly y Nueva Mexico llaman jumanes, who hunt buffalo from source of Rio Guadalupe to land of Texas during warm time of year, returning to riverine homes during winter; arrival of ships from Veracruz at Espiritu Santo; friendly greeting by Texas Indians, who mourned death of one missionary, many others from unnamed enfermedad. Excellent information on Indians of southern, central, eastern Texas. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Teran de los Rios, Domingo de (Gobernador de Texas)
Martinez, Francisco (Capitan)
Masanett, Damian (Fray) (OFM)
Places
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
San Salvador del Valle de Santiago (Coahuila Mision)
San Francisco de los Texas (Mision)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Sabinos (Rio)
Nueces (Rio)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Ingleses
Holandeses
Texas
Mescales
Yoricas
Chomes
Machomes
Pamanes
Quemos
Pacpules
Ocanas
Chaguanes
Pactaluces
Paaces
Sanpanales
Patchales
Papanacas
Carchiquis
Paquachiames
Aguapalamas
Samampaces
Vanas
Payabanes
Patavos
Putahays
Patsaus
Payayes
Chumans
Cauguecas
Cantonas
Cabas
Sanas
Tojos
Toaas
Cholomes
Cibolas
Caynaayas
Apaches
Salineros
Jumanes
Muruames
Parchacas
Apaycis
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Arch. S. Fran. El grande 2q248 835 v. 010 pp. 047-080
Original Location
BNM, Mexico, Arch. S. Fran. El Grande
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4657
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Teran de los Rios
Martinez
Masanett
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-20-1691
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15928
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Comandante general Joseph Antonio Rengel. Ordenes del comandante general don Jose Antonio Rengel para la aprehension de los acusados de infidencia y listas de los acusados.

Serial Number
100-01876
Title
Comandante general Joseph Antonio Rengel. Ordenes del comandante general don Jose Antonio Rengel para la aprehension de los acusados de infidencia y listas de los acusados.
Author(s)
Rengel, Joseph Antonio (Comandante General)
Date
08-27-1785
Documentation
Chihuahua. August 27, 1785. Original. Signed.
Summary
Documents concerning una Rancheria compuesta de Espanoles, mulatos, Coyotes, Taraumares, y otras castas, numbering 100 men, united with the Apaches, who were robbing, rustling, Murdering throughout Cienega de los Olibos area. Led by a Spaniard from Atotonilco*) (1977)
Persons
Ygnacio, Jose (Outlaw Capitan)
Aquezabal, Juan Bautista (Capitan)
Rengel, Joseph Antonio (Comandante General de las Provincias Internas)
Places
Cienega de los Olibos (Jurisdicion)
Baquiriachic (Pueblo)
Barajas (Sierra)
Pilar de Conchos
San Phelipe (Rio)
Chihuahua
Ethnic Groups
Negros
Mulatos
Coyotes
Cholomes
Tarahumaras
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1785 fr. 0561-0598.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1785 fr. 0561-0598
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3871
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ygnacio
Aquezabal
Rengel
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-27-1785
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15659
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Contra Francisco Martinez y Antonio Saenz (alias el tanchi). Por robo de reses.

Serial Number
100-01807
Title
Contra Francisco Martinez y Antonio Saenz (alias el tanchi). Por robo de reses.
Author(s)
Martinez, Francisco
Saenz, Antonio
Date
09-02-1780
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. September 2, 1780. 18p. Original. Signed.
Summary
Francisco Martinez (espanol) and Antonio Saenz (indio) confess to stealing and slaughtering 2 Head of cattle. Martinez, age 50, lists his possessions as- 1 horse. Saenz possessions- a small house. Saenz tribal affiliation is abbreviated as a. Could be Acoclame. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Martinez, Francisco
Saenz, Antonio (Alias El Tanchi)
Places
San Jose del Parral
Ethnic Groups
Acoclames
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1780 fr. 0215-0224.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1780 fr. 0215-0224
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3405
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Martinez
Saenz
Person Last Name
Martinez
Saenz
Beginning Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-02-1780
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15590
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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