Letter to viceroy explaining state and situation of several Indian nations in Texas and Spanish efforts to make peace and to reduce them around already established missions.

Serial Number
041-00333
Title
Letter to viceroy explaining state and situation of several Indian nations in Texas and Spanish efforts to make peace and to reduce them around already established missions.
Author(s)
Mezieres y Crugnes, Athanasia (Capitan)
Date
00-00-0000
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar, Texas. July 4, 1772. 5p. Informe. Signed
Summary
Letter to viceroy describing his efforts under Baron de Riperda to gather various Indian tribes together for peace talks. Situation with Comanches is stated to still be doubtful. Mentions harvest season, many groups are practicing agriculture. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Riperda, Baron de
Abad, Joseph
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Mezieres, Athanasia de
Places
Luisiana
Texas
Espiritu Santo (Mision)
Bidais
Ethnic Groups
Yscanis
Tuacanas Or Juacanas
Jaouaiazes
Ingleses
Comanches
Xaranames
Tancagues
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 168-169
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 168-169
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000008
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Intertribal Relations), Indians (Pacification)
General Subjects
Military, Geography, Missions