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Haciendas

Documents reporting Indian raids, militia activities in Nueva Vizcaya.

Author(s): 
Bonifant de Perea, Francisco Jose
Author(s): 
Olvera (Jose Antonio)
Author(s): 
Sanchez Tagle, Bonifacio
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
08-31-1789
Documentation: 
Durango, others. August 31 to October 11, 1789. 60p. Informes, letters. Signed, transcribed. Lists of all people, livestock captured or killed. Each incident described in much detail. Militia attempts offensive against indian camps. Mentions execution of Apache prisoners. Describes santos (Tarahumara), quotes his interaction with Spanish villagers. Mentions stores of corn, wheat, pumpkins reserved for troops. Gives good idea of style of Apache raids. (A. Dean, March 1989)
Keywords: 
Animals (Domestic) Captives (Children) Captives (Of Spaniards) Food Supplies Food Supplies (Grain And Flour) Haciendas Haciendas (Administration) Haciendas (Defense) Indians (Depredations) Indians (Prisoners) Indians (Punishments) Indians (Resettlement) Indians (Social And Moral Characteristics) Military Campaigns Military Supplies Militia Prisoners Punishments (Execution) Vital Statistics Widows
General Subjects: 
Economics Ethnography

Inquiries formed concerning rape and drowning of a woman by soldier Cristoval Ibarra

Author(s): 
Horaiz, Manuel
Author(s): 
Carrillo, Faustino
Author(s): 
Romero, Carlos
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
07-22-1819
Documentation: 
Durango-Mexico. July 22, 1819-June 20, 1820. 30p. Letters. Originals. Signed.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Murder) Crimes (Rape) Haciendas Prisoners
General Subjects: 
Legal

Soldier Lucas Rodriguez tried for desertion and running out on loan

Author(s): 
Arze, Jose Antonio de
Author(s): 
Alvarez, Ricardo
Author(s): 
Ortega, Antonio de
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
19-06-1819
Documentation: 
Guajuquilla-Mexico. May 19, 1819-June 21, 1820. 34p. Relations. Originals. Signed.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Desertion) Haciendas Military Courts Prisoners
General Subjects: 
Legal Military

Autos concerning French trespassing onto Spanish territory, Part II.

Author(s): 
Barrios y Jauregui, Jacinto de (Gobernador)
Author(s): 
Altamira, Marques de (Auditor de Guerra)
Author(s): 
Valcarzel y Formento, Domingo (Oydor Subdecano)
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
00-00-1690
Documentation: 
Adais. Mexico. November 8, 1751 - October 3, 1752. 116p. Relaciones. Autos. Originals. Signed. Copies.
Keywords: 
Aguardiente Beverages (Alcoholic) Civil Offices (Gobernador) Commerce (Illegal) Haciendas Indians (Trade) Land (Encroachment) Mapping Military Corruption Military Supplies Political Jurisdiction Presidios Royal Announcements And Decress Spanish-English Relations Spanish-French Relations
General Subjects: 
Economics Geography History Legal Political

Letter catalogues contents of testimonios concerning colonization and pacification in Nuevo Santander 1753.

Author(s): 
Escandon, Joseph de
Date: 
05-06-1753
Documentation: 
Nuebo Santander. May 6, 1753. 20p. Letters. Originals, signed.
Keywords: 
Corn Haciendas Indians (Pacification) Indians (Reduccion) Labor Force (Agriculture) Land (Litigation)
General Subjects: 
History Social-Organization

Gubernatorial correspondence between the governor of New Mexico and the viceroy Revilla Gigedo concerning military actions and operations against Indian rebels.

Author(s): 
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Date: 
04-14-1792
Documentation: 
Santa Fe Nueva Mexico. April 14, 1792-November 8, 1792. 62p. Letters, informes peticiones. Originals, signed. Against indians who have stolen horses and cattle from haciendas; governor of New Mexico reports that he has been sick from his eyes and gives account of military actions against indian lipanes; series of letters reporting on good conduct of indians who have made peace with Spaniards, letters mention good treatment towards indians; report is given about problems in catching captain lipan ynx-intle who hides in the mountains; military campaign is organized to drive indian chief out of the mountains; report about indians being organized for agricultural work; report is given about raid organized against indian rebels using indian auxiliaries; comanches attacked Apaches killing some women and the indian chief; governor demonstrated his gratitude to indians for success of operations against Apaches and gives gifts to the indian auxiliaries. (M. Marroquin, December 1989)
Keywords: 
Captives (Apache Children) Cattle Disease Haciendas Indian Auxiliaries Indians (Agriculture) Indians (Languages) Indians (Population) Indians (Prisoners) Indians (Wars) Military Campaigns Military Life Prisoners (War) Vital Statistics Weapons
General Subjects: 
Agriculture Economics Exploration Military

representaciones del coronel del regimento de dragones de Espana e intendente de Durango sobre dificultades para que permanezca alli este cuerpo, y ornes para que se regrese

Author(s): 
Gasiot y Mivalles, Juan
Author(s): 
Moreno, Vicente (Coronel)
Author(s): 
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
03-03-1789
Documentation: 
Durango, Mexico. March 3, 1789-July 25, 1790. 212p. Originals. Signed. Copies. Informes.
Keywords: 
Climate Commerce (Regulation) Corn Harvest Droughts Haciendas Harvests Horses Indian (Depredations) Military Appointments Military Expeditions Military Organization Military Personnel Military Supplies Seeds (Supply Of)
General Subjects: 
Agriculture Economics Military

providencias para embiar un regimento de dragones de guarnicion a Durango

Author(s): 
Diaz de Hortega, Juan Phelipe
Author(s): 
Lorenza, Estevan (Obispo de Durango)
Author(s): 
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
06-30-1788
Documentation: 
Durango-Mexico. June 30, 1788-May 14, 1789. 64p. Informes. Originals. Signed. Copy.
Keywords: 
Architecture (Military) Haciendas Horses Indians (Pacification) Military Conflict Military Finances Military Organization Prices
General Subjects: 
Military

Letter dealing with factura of generos sent to San Antonio de Bejar and administered by captain of local presidio. Conflict arose over money owed by Urrutia, to the government. Governor Sandoval initiated process of reimbursement

Author(s): 
Rios, Joseph Luis de los (Juez)
Author(s): 
Flores Valdez, Manuel
Author(s): 
Angulo, Juan de and others
Date: 
11-19-1735
Documentation: 
Mexico. November 19, 1735. 50p. Letters, informes. Originals,
Keywords: 
Fiscal Affairs Haciendas Judicial Proceedings Military Conflicts Military Finances Military Life Military Personnel Military Supplies
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal Military Political