Serial Number
041-03850
Title
Officials of cuerpo de Dragones provinciales de Santiago refuse to recognize Ugalde's appointment of alcalde mayor to position of capitan a guerra.
Author(s)
Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)
Gutierres de la Cueva, Juan (Gobernador)
Calzado, Phelipe (Comandante)
and others
Date
00-00-1767
Date
10-09-1790
Documentation
Saltillo. September 25, 1789-October 9, 1790. 72p. Diligencias, letters, oficios. Signed, unsigned, copies, originals.
Summary
Contents related thematically to previous expediente. Concern Ugalde's order of 7-3-89 appointing 'alcalde mayor' Varela Bermudez to position of 'capitan a Guerra,' per regulation cited in Ugalde's argument. Officers of dragones provinciales oppose order fearing loss of military, political autonomy, Argue violation of 'ordenanza de las milicias de Espana de 1767' which ensures Milicia same rights as regular army. Officers inform Ugalde of sentiments while latter conducting campaign against Indians of northern Riogrande region; Ugalde incredulous, angered by 'la Mas enorme insubordinacion' of authors. Governor suspends officers per Ugalde's request; Varela installed, alferes given charge of 'cuerpo de milicias.' virrey supercedes governor, reinstates officers, permits Varela to become 'capitan a guerra' in name only, minus usual attendant privileges. (following sequence somewhat related) (L. Kerr, March 1989)
Persons
Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)
Gutierres de la Cueva, Juan (Gobernador)
Calzado, Phelipe (Comandante)
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Cassafuerte, Marques de
Barela Bermudez, Francisco (Alcadia Mayor)
Martinez de Abal, Rafael (Capitan)
Morales, Manuel Antonio (Teniente)
Benito Faboada, Francisco (Alferes)
Santa, Pablo de la (Alferes)
Galindo Navarro, Pedro (Comandante General)
Yrazabal, Manuel Ygnacio de (Comandante del Cuerpo)
Pereyta, Francisco Josse
Prada, Policarpo (Alferes Retirado)
Florez, Manuel Antonio (Virrey)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Places
Astillero, Paso de
Parras, Santa Maria de las
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Nueva Vizcaya
Rio Grande del Norte
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
Monclova
Tlaxcala (Pueblo)
Military Groups
Santiago, Segundo Esquadron de Dragones Provinciales de
Saltillo, Esquadron de Milicias del
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 160 ff. 444-480 exp. 7
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 160 ff. 444-480 exp. 7
Language
Spanish
Notes
Some margins cut, first folio recorded in indice del ramo as 442.
Reference Number
16000014
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