Correspondence between Bonavia and comandante general regarding border defense plan, troops and logistics discussed.
Serial Number:
041-04477
Title:
Correspondence between Bonavia and comandante general regarding border defense plan, troops and logistics discussed.
Author(s):
Herrera, Simon de
Author(s):
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Author(s):
Salcedo, Namesio
Author(s):
and others
Date:
04-25-1809
Date:
05-16-1810
Documentation:
Bexar, chihuagua, Monterrey. April 25, 1809-May 16, 1810. 30p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary:
Series of correspondence regarding necessity of stepping up military on border with Luisiana due to U.s. aggression; artillery and infantry crucial to border defense plan offered by Bonavia; plan for troop mobilization and military supply routes climate, economy, population, terrain, cost of troop upkeep; question of what to do with anglos living on Spanish land as foreigners (deport them? Leave them alone?); interesting Series of documents. (D. J. McClelland, July 1989)
Persons:
Bonavia, Bernardo (Brigadier)
Persons:
Herrera y Leiba, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)(Gobernador)
Persons:
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Persons:
Forzida, Valentin de
Persons:
Cordero, Antonio (Coronel)
Persons:
Espanger (Capitan)
Persons:
Wilkinson (General)
Persons:
Paiker (Capitan)
Persons:
Velasco, Francisco
Persons:
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Persons:
Roysiela (?), Manuel
Persons:
Onis, Luis de (Plenipotenciario)
Persons:
Fernando Septimo (Rey)
Persons:
Cros, Miguel
Persons:
Calleja
Places:
Nuevo Leon
Places:
Estados Unidos
Places:
Matagorda (Puerto)
Places:
Veracruz
Places:
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Places:
Nacogdoches (Territorio y Pueblo)
Places:
Vallupier
Places:
Luisiana
Places:
Conichi (Puesto)
Places:
Colorado (Rio)
Places:
Sabinas (Rio)
Places:
Misuri
Places:
Nuevo Mexico
Places:
Bexar, San Antonio de
Places:
Chihuagua
Places:
Monterrey
Places:
Saltillo
Places:
San Carlos (Villa)
Places:
San Luis Potosi
Places:
Bexar, San Fernando de
Places:
Ynglaterra
Ethnic Groups:
Anglo-Americanos
Ethnic Groups:
Franceses
Military Groups:
San Luis, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
Military Groups:
San Carlos, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
Military Groups:
Nuevo Santander, Companias Veteranas de la Colonia del
First Location:
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Original Location:
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Language:
Spanish
Notes:
Letter f. 221 bound backwards, out of order.
Reference Number:
20100014
Rights:
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Keywords:
Climate Commerce (Illegal) Corn Food Supplies Haciendas (Defense) Horses Hospitals Land (Encroachment) Logistics Military Campaigns Military Communications Military Finances Military Personnel Military Supplies Ports And Harbors Prices Spanish-U.S. Relations Tobacco Topography Transportation (Maritime) Transportation (Routes) Travel (Restrictions) Weapons (Artillery)
General Subjects:
