Serial Number
041-02001
Title
Letters from Azuela and Bellido to viceroys concerning the military struggle against Sonoran Indians (with responses)
Author(s)
Azuela, Manuel
Bellido, Francisco
Croix, Marques de
and others
Date
01-15-1771
Date
03-18-1772
Documentation
Pitic. January 15, 1771-March 18, 1772. 40p. Letter, draft. Original, signed.
Summary
Concerns troops under command of Bellido (capitan of Horcasitas); their struggle against rebel Seri, Pima and Yaqui; financing and supply; recent events in wars; edifices errected at Pitic; Elizondo expedition; fighting on Tiburon Island; includes reflections on continuing poor condition of province resulting from rebellions. (J. Williams, September 1987)
Persons
Bellido, Francisco
Elizondo, Domingo (Coronel de Dragones)
Croix, Marques de
Corbolan, Pedro
Bucareli y Urusua, Antonio Maria (Fray)
Pineda, Juan
Urrea, Bernardo
Cueras (Capitan de Rebelde Pimas)
Sastre, Matheo (Gobernador)
Tueros, Pedro (Teniente)
Azuela, Manuel
Baide (Padre)
Pol, Antonio (Capitan de Fucileros)
Fueros, Pedro
Places
Tepic
Sonora
Pitic
Orcasitas, San Miguel (Presidio)
Guaimas
Belen
Yaqui (Rio)
Aguacaliente
Sinaque (Pueblo)
San Miguel
Californias
Tiburon (Ysla)
Altar
Pitic (Quartel)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Pimas
Yaquis
Military Groups
Dragones
Fucileros
Compania de Fucileros de Montana
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 082 ff. 049-080
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 082 ff. 049-080
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ff. 49,50,70,72,77, & 78 title pages, out of order
Reference Number
8200006
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