Serial Number
041-04848
Title
numero 192. Excelentisimo senor. Por la copia que vuestra excelencia se sirve remitirme en oficio de 10 de este mes
Author(s)
Nava, Pedro de (Brigadier)
Merino, Manuel
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Date
07-29-1791
Date
09-09-1791
Documentation
Chihuahua. July 29, 1791-September 9, 1791. 38p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Nava informs virrey that he will recruit about 1000 Indians to fight Apaches. Nava instructs Concha to be very careful not to let Comanches know their friendship is useful only in war against Apaches. Virrey orders Nava to put one Destacamento Saltillo, another in Alamo de Parra, to facilitate communication between two comandancias. Nava informs virrey of Castro's petition for 400 soldiers, says request is impossible but with Comanche alliance he will be able to help Castro. Copy of letter from Castro to Nava concerning how to prepare an attack on Lipanes without jeopardizing comandancias. Comandante of presidio del Norte informs Nava of situation with Indians. (D. Bautista, April 1990)
Persons
Castro, Ramon de (Comandante)
Nava, Pedro (Brigadier)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Merino, Manuel
Concha, Fernando de la
Galvez, Conde de
Munoz, Manuel (Gobernador)
Azules, Ojos (Indio)
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Chihuahua
Norte (Rio)
Conchos (Rio)
Texas
Colorado (Rio)
Saltillo
Mapimi
Maquipa
Janos
Carrizal
Paso (Pueblo)
Principe (Presidio)
Norte (Presidio)
San Juan Bautista (Presidio)
Coahuila
Santa Rosa
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Comanches
Lipiyanes
Natages
Mescaleros
Gilenos
Apaches
Mimbrenos
Military Groups
Norte, Compania Presidial
Principe, Compania Presidial
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 224 ff. 259-278 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 224 ff. 259-278 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios unnumbered. This series of documents begins with phrase found in title above.
Reference Number
22400013
Rights
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