Correspondence between Diaz and several justicia mayores concerning Indian raids and town abandonments.

Serial Number
041-03306
Title
Correspondence between Diaz and several justicia mayores concerning Indian raids and town abandonments.
Author(s)
Diaz de Hortega, Phelipe (Gobernador Intendente)
Neve, Phelipe de
Loyas, Jose Antonio
and others
Date
03-01-1790
Date
02-23-1790
Documentation
Durango. March 1, 1790. 39p. Letter. Original. Signed. Copy.
Summary
Series of documents concerning numerous Indian raids in the province of Durango. Many haciendas and rancherias are being abandoned due to these depredations. Several justicia mayores report to Diaz on abandonment of towns. There is also discussion of recruiting the local population as military auxiliaries. Diaz also seeks assistance of the bishop in an effort to convince people to stay in their towns and haciendas. (J. Tapia, October, 1987)
Persons
Diaz de Hortega, Phelipe (Gobernador)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Neve, Phelipe de
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacovo
Florez, Manuel Antonio (Virrey)
Peru, Joaquin (Teniente)
Barry, Phelipe (Gobernador)
Rengel, Jose Antonio (Comandante)
Martinez de Escudero, Franzisco
Vega y Canseco, Juan de la (Capitan)
Loyas, Jose Antonio
Sanchez, Josef
Lorenzo, Estevan (Obispo)
Places
Durango
Guanacevi
San Juan del Rio
Guichapa
Arispe
Nueva Viscaya
Gallo, San Pedro del (Pueblo)
Cianori
Santiago Papasquiano
Oro
Chinatu (Rio)
Carmen (Sierra)
Seco (Arroyo)
Conchos (Presidio)
Papasquiano, Atotonilco de
Tavahueto (Camino)
Yerbabuena (Paraje)
Santa Catarina
Cienega, Valle de La
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Military Groups
Tropa Veterana
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 131 ff. 041-066
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 131 ff. 041-066
Language
Spanish
Notes
Duplication, blank pages
Reference Number
13100006
Rights
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