Serial Number
041-01940
Title
Domingo Elizondo to Marques de Croix. Letter concerning campaign against rebel Indians.
Author(s)
Elizondo, Domingo
Date
02-03-1771
Documentation
Pitic. February 3, 1771. 14p. Letter. Original. Signed. Xerox.
Summary
Excellent overview of campaign against rebel Seris, Piatos, Suaquis. Notes 2 majorinvasions of Cerro Prieto (11/25/1768; 10/19/1769), after which rebels split into small groups across vast territory. Spaniards respond by breaking into small quadrillas in pursuit. Rebels now asking for pardon-rather than trying to exterminate them, Elizondo recommends that pardon be granted if Seris reduce themselves to Vicinity of Horcasitas and Suaquis to Velen (Belem). Discusses past injustices perpetrated by Spaniards against Seris beginning with Rodriquez Gallardo. Notes escape of Seri, Apache prisoners in Sinaloa, leading to depredations in Sonora. Thumbnail history of Seri-Spanish relations 1748-1771. States Seris more athiest than gentile and need priest. Arques Indians shouldn't be disarmed - will cause them to lose trust in Spaniards. Besides, they need weapons to hunt and to fight Apaches, especially the Pimas, in general, Elizondo feels that gentle rather than harsh treatment of rebels only way to secure peace. (T. Sheridan, 1980)
Persons
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Rodriguez Gallardo, Joseph
Manuelillo (Seri)
Ortiz Parrilla, Diego (Gobernador)
Fermel, Gaspar de
Acce y Arroyo, Pablo (Gobernador)
Galvez, Joseph
Mendozo, Juan de (Gobernador)
Places
Palma (Cajon)
Cerro Prieto (Sierra)
Velen (Belem) (Pueblo)
Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Presidio
Populo (Pueblo)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Sinoloa
Lucero (Rancheria)
Bacuachi (Cerro)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Piatos
Suaquis
Apaches
Pimas
Mecos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 081 ff. 008-014
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 081 ff. 008-014
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
8100005
Rights
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Keywords
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