Joseph Rubio. Fuerza de tropa de la primera division de la frontera; reflexiones del comandante inspector.
Serial Number
300-00099
Title
Joseph Rubio. Fuerza de tropa de la primera division de la frontera; reflexiones del comandante inspector.
Author(s)
Rubio, Jose (Comandante General)
Date
12-21-1777
Documentation
Chihuahua. December 21, 1777. Original. Signed.
Summary
Rubio's detailed instructions for sustained campaign against various Apache groups. Nueva Vizcaya presidial forces divided into primera and segunda divisiones. Primera division commanded by capitan Peru, included Carrizal, Janos, San Eleceario, San Buenaventura presidios. Segunda division, led by capitan Martinez, consisted of Rio del Norte, San Carlos, Cerrogordo presidios. Each division to campaign against Apaches in their own territory on alternating months while rear guards, other division protected frontier. Pp.25- 28 (may 28, 1777) Rubio's reflections on nature of warfare, what makes a good soldier, vile character of Indian enemies, etc. Includes chart showing number of troops, men at arms at each presidio. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Peru, Juan Bautista (Comandante de Armas de la Primera Division Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Rubio, Jose (Comandante General)
Martinez, Francisco (Comandante de Armas de la Segunda Division, Capitan de San Saba Presidio)
Places
San Phelipe y Santiago de Janos (Presidio)
Gila (Sierra)
Chiricagua (Sierra)
Acha (Sierra)
Animas (Sierra)
Alamo (Sierra)
Sonora (Provincia)
Rio del Norte (Presidio)
San Carlos (Presidio)
Cerrogordo (Presidio)
San Eleceario (Presidio)
San Buenaventura (Presidio)
Carrizal (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches Gilenos
Mescaleros
Lipanes
Apaches Fatages
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 06 pp. 005-021; 025-028
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 06 pp. 005-021 025-028
Language
Spanish
Notes
Documents upper corners damaged.
Batch Reference Number
4523
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/940
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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