Serial Number
041-01180
Title
Letters from Croix to Pineda concerning Indian raids.
Author(s)
Croix, Carlos Francisco (Virrey)
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Date
01-10-1767
Date
05-23-1767
Documentation
Mexico. January 10, 1767. 40p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Documents deal with Indian attacks in Sonora. Croix laments murder of woman and kidnapping of children by enemy Indians near Ostimuri. Croix discusses need for 600 soldiers, 300 friendly Indians for expedition against enemy Indians. Pineda informs Croix of Indian attack near Orcasitas; epidemic kills 180 people in Orcasitas. Croix informs Pineda that soldiers have departed for Sonora. (J. Tapia, June, 1987).
Persons
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Croix, Carlos Francisco de (Virrey)
Galvez, Jose de (Intendente)
Corbalan, Pedro (Comisario)
Lumbreras, Juan (Teniente)
Blanco, Francisco Xavier (Teniente)
Bergoza, Juan Jose (Teniente)
Estorgo, Francisco Xavier de
Places
Tiburon (Isla)
Ostimuri (Provincia)
Potrerillo (Puerto)
Pitiquic (Hacienda)
Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Presidio)
Terrenate (Presidio)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Tubac (Presidio)
Santa Rosalia
Pimas, San Joseph de los (Presidio)
Suaqui (Pueblo)
Oquitoa (Pueblo)
Matanchel (Puerto)
Santiago (Rio)
Yaqui (Bahia)
Guaymas (Puerto)
Altar (Presidio)
Sinaloa (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Pimas
Apaches
Military Groups
Compania Volante
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 047 ff. 152-172
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 047 ff. 152-172
Language
Spanish
Notes
Missing pages
Reference Number
4700005
Rights
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Keywords
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