Correspondence between Bonavia and comandante general regarding border defense plan, troops and logistics discussed.

Serial Number
041-04477
Title
Correspondence between Bonavia and comandante general regarding border defense plan, troops and logistics discussed.
Author(s)
Herrera, Simon de
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Salcedo, Namesio
and others
Date
04-25-1809
Date
05-16-1810
Documentation
Bexar, chihuagua, Monterrey. April 25, 1809-May 16, 1810. 30p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Series of correspondence regarding necessity of stepping up military on border with Luisiana due to U.s. aggression; artillery and infantry crucial to border defense plan offered by Bonavia; plan for troop mobilization and military supply routes climate, economy, population, terrain, cost of troop upkeep; question of what to do with anglos living on Spanish land as foreigners (deport them? Leave them alone?); interesting Series of documents. (D. J. McClelland, July 1989)
Persons
Bonavia, Bernardo (Brigadier)
Herrera y Leiba, Simon de (Teniente Coronel)(Gobernador)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Comandante General)
Forzida, Valentin de
Cordero, Antonio (Coronel)
Espanger (Capitan)
Wilkinson (General)
Paiker (Capitan)
Velasco, Francisco
Herrera, Pedro de (Gobernador)
Roysiela (?), Manuel
Onis, Luis de (Plenipotenciario)
Fernando Septimo (Rey)
Cros, Miguel
Calleja
Places
Nuevo Leon
Estados Unidos
Matagorda (Puerto)
Veracruz
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Nacogdoches (Territorio y Pueblo)
Vallupier
Luisiana
Conichi (Puesto)
Colorado (Rio)
Sabinas (Rio)
Misuri
Nuevo Mexico
Bexar, San Antonio de
Chihuagua
Monterrey
Saltillo
San Carlos (Villa)
San Luis Potosi
Bexar, San Fernando de
Ynglaterra
Ethnic Groups
Anglo-Americanos
Franceses
Military Groups
San Luis, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
San Carlos, Reximento Provincial de Dragones de
Nuevo Santander, Companias Veteranas de la Colonia del
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 201 ff. 212-226
Language
Spanish
Notes
Letter f. 221 bound backwards, out of order.
Reference Number
20100014
Rights
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