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Indians (Crimes)

Beitia, Domingo Mariano. Case against ysleta Indians for robbing sheep and cattle.

Author(s): 
Beitia, Domingo Mariano
Date: 
07-04-1771
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. July 4, 1771. 25 pages. Pleito. Original. Signed. Dct July 4, 1771 - November 2, 1771.
Keywords: 
Cattle Crimes (Theft) Indians (Crimes) Sheep
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal

Crisostomo, Pedro. Criminal case against two xenisaros Indians for stealing cattle.

Author(s): 
Crisostomo, Pedro
Date: 
02-09-1768
Documentation: 
Carruel. February 9, 1768. 41 pages. Pleito. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Cattle Crimes (Punishment) Crimes (Theft) Indians (Crimes) Racial Classifications
General Subjects: 
Agriculture Economics Ethnography Legal

. Incomplete proceedings of case against an Indian, Diego of the Manso nation, for rape of the daughter of another Indian. no sentence.

Date: 
03-20-1684
Documentation: 
El Paso. March 20, 1684. 4 pages. Rape. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Sexual) Indians (Crimes)
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal

Various informes regarding military, civil, and religious matters including position appointments, sick leave requests, leaves of duty, and trouble with Indians.

Author(s): 
Garcia Conde, Alexo
Author(s): 
Eguia, Francisco
Author(s): 
Lomban, Juan
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
06-13-1773
Documentation: 
Durango, Arispe, cadiz, Veracruz, Culiacan. August 18, 1818 - February 28, 1820. 112p. Informes. Originals, signed, copies.
Keywords: 
Captives (Children) Captives (Of Indians) Civil Offices (Appointments) Disease Hospitals Indians (Crimes) Military Appointments Military Chaplains Military Injuries Military Personnel Religious Administration Travel
General Subjects: 
Military Missions Political Religious

Neve requests financial and material assistance from audencia de Guadalaxara in order to conduct collera de perfidos enemigos Seris rebeldes' to Mexico City.

Author(s): 
Fernandez Cordova, Francisco
Author(s): 
Sanches Pareja, Eusevio
Author(s): 
Galves, Mathias de
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
10-27-1783
Documentation: 
Sonora. April 30, 1784-November 5, 1784. 16p. Letter, consulta. Unsigned, signed, copies.
Keywords: 
Indians (Collera) Indians (Crimes) Indians (Prisoners) Indians (Rebellion)
General Subjects: 
Economics Ethnography Military Political

Ugarte y Loyola submits detailed informe regarding criminals accused of treason and means to contain rebellious Indian nations.

Author(s): 
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Author(s): 
Galindo Navarro, Pedro
Date: 
07-27-1785
Documentation: 
Chihuagua, Arispe. January 4, 1787 - December 10, 1787. 62p. Informes. Signed, copies.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Murder) Crimes (Theft) Crimes (Treason And Rebellion) Criminals Indian Spies Indians (Crimes) Indians (Relations)
General Subjects: 
Political

Letters from Arredondo for virrey informing him about the campaigns against Indians that have been attacking rancho pantano and other places in the province.

Author(s): 
Arredondo, Joaquin de (Comandante)
Date: 
04-03-1819
Documentation: 
Monterrey. April 3, 1819-April 17, 1819. 38p. Letters, informes, relaciones. Originals, signed, copies.
Keywords: 
Captives (Of Indians) Crimes (Rape) Indians (Crimes) Indians (Depredations) Military Campaigns Military Supplies Prices
General Subjects: 
Economics Military