Serial Number
300-00131
Title
Teodoro de Croix a Juan Bautista Peru. Croix's letters to Peru concerning presidial affairs, Apache campaign, Apache attack on Cucurpe.
Author(s)
Croix, Teodoro de
Date
00-00-1782
Documentation
Arispe. 1782. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Croix's letters to Peru concerning presidial affairs in 1782, including transfer of Apache prisoners from Janos to Obraje of enchinillas, stationing of detachment of 25 soldiers in Valle de San Buenaventura to protect inhabitants, proposed attack on Rancheria of sangrietto Apache leader Francisquillo, Apache attack on Cucurpe led by Joseph Maria Gonzalez, stolen from same village as Young Boy, more than 300 Apaches attacked Cucurpe June 6, 1781, leaving 53 dead, including Gonzales' Father Eugenio, capturing 44. Gonzales known as Cayetano among Apaches, also stole horseherd of Santa Cruz presidio. Croix details plans for Apache campaign from Coahuila to Sonora, attacking Apaches de Poniente, Apaches de Oriente. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Croix, Teodoro de (Comandante General)
Peru, Juan Bautista (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Galaz, Francisco (Comandante de Bavispe)
Tapia, Narciso (Teniente de Janos Presidio)
Francisquillo (Apache Leader)
Delgado, Manuel (Capitan de San Buenaventura Presidio)
Gonzales, Joseph Maria (Cucurpe Boy Raised By Apaches)
Gonzales, Eugenio (Cucurpe Vecino, Father of Joseph Maria)
Cayetano (Joseph Maria Gonzales' Apache Alias)
Martinez, Francisco (Capitan)
Munoz, Manuel (Teniente Coronel)
Gutierrez de la Cueva, Juan (Capitan)
Diaz, Domingo (Capitan)
Borica, Diego de (Ayudante Inspector)
Neve, Felipe de (Comandante Inspector)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
San Buenaventura (Presidio)
Chihuahua (Villa)
Bavispe (Pueblo)
San Buenaventura (Valle)
Cucurpe (Pueblo)
Chiricahui (Chiricahua) (Sierra)
Santa Cruz (Presidio)
Carrizal (Presidio)
Norte (Presidio)
Bolson de Mapimi
San Eleceario (Presidio)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Vavispe (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Mescaleros
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 004 sec. 03 pp. 001-055
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 004 Sec. 03 pp. 001-055
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4570
Rights
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