Militia

Narciso Tapia, et al. (2/11/1777); Muniz' reply (2/14/1777) (copy). Documents concerning encounter with chiricahua Apaches.

Serial Number
300-00112
Title
Narciso Tapia, et al. (2/11/1777); Muniz' reply (2/14/1777) (copy). Documents concerning encounter with chiricahua Apaches.
Author(s)
Tapia, Narciso
Date
02-11-1778
Date
02-14-1778
Documentation
Janos. February 11-14, 1778. 7p. Letter. Original. Signed. Copy.
Summary
Chiricahuas send 2 emissaries to Tapia telling him to come to Sierra del Medio to get Felix Guerra, Spanish soldier held by Chiricahuas. At same time, emissary from Gilenos, Mimbrenos under Nataneju, Pachateju, el Surdo tells Tapia Chiricahuas planning a trap. Tapia assembles 72 soldiers, including militia from El Paso under Miranda, Opatas under general Varela, Marches to el Medio. Chiricahuas ransom guerra for 10 horses, then 300 of them appear to attack Spaniards. Because of ruggedness of territory, Tapia retreats to presidio. Muniz commends Tapia on his caution, tells him Gila Apaches have many Spanish prisoners in mountains. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Tapia, Narciso (Teniente de Janos Presidio)
Miranda, Juan de (Teniente de Milicia del Paso)
Varela, Juan Manuel (General de los Opatas)
Nataneju (Apache Capitan)
Pachateju (Apache Capitan)
Surdo (Apache Capitan, El)
Bojorquez, Juan Thorisio (Spanish Boy, Age 10, Former Apache Captive)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
Medio (Sierra)
El Paso
San Bernardino (Presidio)
Carrizal (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Mimbrenos
Gilenos
Chiricahuis (Chiricahuas)
Opatas
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 003 sec. 01 pp. 245-251
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 003 Sec. 01 pp. 245-251
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4552
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Tapia
Miranda
Varela
Nataneju
Pachateju
Surdo
Bojorquez
Beginning Date Month
February
End Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-11-1778
End Date (repacked)
02-14-1778
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/953
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Pedro Corbalan. Instruction de don Pedro Corbalan sobre el modo de hacer la expedicion de Sonora.

Serial Number
300-00068
Title
Pedro Corbalan. Instruction de don Pedro Corbalan sobre el modo de hacer la expedicion de Sonora.
Author(s)
Corbalan, Pedro
Date
04-22-1766
Documentation
Mexico. April 22, 1766. 20p. Instruccion. Original.
Summary
Concerns proposed expedition to Cerro Prieto to attack Seri, Pima rebels there. Corbalan describes Cerro Prieto, noting its rugged terrain, and many thickets (malezas) impeding movement. States Seris, Pimas live in canyons there. Vividly describes hardships such a military campaign would entail, especially for european soldiers unaccustomed to desert. Indian guerrilla tactics. Notes need for 200 soldiers- 100 dragones, 100 Infanteria, 300 Opata auxiliaries, 200 Yaqui auxiliaries. Opatas called muy fiel, and los mejores Guerreros despues de los Jovas. Yaquis to serve primarily as laborers. Feels 150 soldiers can be secured from six Sonora presidios, especially those of Altar, Buenavista and San Miguel, since Fronteras, Tubac, Terrenate have to guard against Apache. Total expedition to consist of 1050 men- 550 Spaniards (200 infantry, the rest cavalry, including 200 Milicianos), 300 Indian auxiliaries. Soldiers cautioned to treat Indian auxiliaries well. 200 men to be sent in Canoas to Tiburon to cut off rebel retreat, rest of troops to surround, penetrate Cerro Prieto. Discusses procurement of food supplies, other necessities. Describes problem of finding enough ships to bring troops from Matanchel, Acapulco to Guaymas. States pearl boats may be used, but no saber con puntualidad el numero de los sugetos que hacen Este trafico. describes benefits- both material, spiritual, to be gained from Seri, Pima reduccion. Excellent overview of preparations for military campaign. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Corbalan, Pedro
Places
Cerro Prieto
Guaymas (Puerto)
Pitic
California (Golfo)
Opam-Guaymas (Real de Minas)
San Joseph de Guaymas (Mision, Despoblada)
Colorado (Rio)
Matanchel
Guadalajara
Acapulco
Hiaqui (Yaqui) (Rio)
Grande (Rio)
Terrenate (Presidio)
Tubac (Presidio)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Altar (Presidio)
San Miguel de Horcasitas (Presidio)
Buenavista (Presidio)
Tiburon (Isla)
Ostimuri (Provincia)
Sonora (Provincia)
Gila (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Pimas
Opatas
Jovas
Yaquis
Apaches
Papagos
Moquis
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Wbs no. 1737 pp. 001-020
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Wbs no. 1737 pp. 001-020
Language
Spanish
Notes
Document damaged, illegible in places.
Batch Reference Number
4619
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Corbalan
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-22-1766
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Melgares, Facundo to alcalde of Santa Fee. Requesting a list of the sons of militiamen and disabled soldiers of military age.

Serial Number
275-03994
Title
Melgares, Facundo to alcalde of Santa Fee. Requesting a list of the sons of militiamen and disabled soldiers of military age.
Author(s)
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Date
09-18-1821
Documentation
Santa Fee. September 18, 1821. 1 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Places
Santa Fee (Villa)
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 20 fr. 0771.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 020 ff. 0771.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 3032.
Batch Reference Number
11797
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Melgares
Beginning Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-18-1821
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/515
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Baca, Manuel. Report on size armament and assignments of Bado militia.

Serial Number
275-03991
Title
Baca, Manuel. Report on size armament and assignments of Bado militia.
Author(s)
Baca, Manuel
Date
09-09-1821
Documentation
Vado. September 9, 1821. 1 pages. Revista. Original. Signed.
Summary
(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Baca, Manuel
Places
Vado
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 20 fr. 0766.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 020 ff. 0766.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 3028.
Batch Reference Number
11794
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Baca
Beginning Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-09-1821
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/512
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Duran, Manuel to Melgares, Facundo. Reporting on whereabouts of militiamen nominated to rank of sergeant.

Serial Number
275-03973
Title
Duran, Manuel to Melgares, Facundo. Reporting on whereabouts of militiamen nominated to rank of sergeant.
Author(s)
Duran, Manuel
Date
08-24-1821
Documentation
Bado. August 24, 1821. 1 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Duran, Manuel
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Places
Bado
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 20 fr. 0739.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 020 ff. 0739.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 3012.
Batch Reference Number
11779
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Duran
Melgares
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-24-1821
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/494
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es
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Duran, Manuel to Melgares, Facundo. Acknowledging receipt of letter concerning Duran's non compliance with an order to organize militia for navajo campaign. Reply appended.

Serial Number
275-03960
Title
Duran, Manuel to Melgares, Facundo. Acknowledging receipt of letter concerning Duran's non compliance with an order to organize militia for navajo campaign. Reply appended.
Author(s)
Duran, Manuel
Date
07-26-1821
Documentation
Bado. July 26, 1821. 1 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Duran, Manuel
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Places
Bado
Ethnic Groups
Navajos
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 20 fr. 0710.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 020 ff. 0710.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 2997.
Batch Reference Number
11768
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Duran
Melgares
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-26-1821
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/481
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es
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Cabesa de Baca, Juan Antonio. Report on numbers of militiamen horses and mules and munitions gathered for navajo campaign.

Serial Number
275-03958
Title
Cabesa de Baca, Juan Antonio. Report on numbers of militiamen horses and mules and munitions gathered for navajo campaign.
Author(s)
Cabesa de Baca, Juan Antonio (Capitan de Milicia)
Date
07-25-1821
Documentation
Xemes. July 25, 1821. 1 pages. Estado. Original. Signed.
Summary
(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Cabesa de Baca, Juan Antonio (Capitan de Milicia)
Places
Xemes (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Navajoss
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 20 fr. 0708.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 020 ff. 0708.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 2994.
Batch Reference Number
11766
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Cabesa de Baca
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-25-1821
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/479
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es
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Melgares, Facundo to alcalde of Santa Fee. Ordering a force of 40 armed militiamen from the alcaldia of Santa Fee to be sent to Cebolleta for navajo campaign.

Serial Number
275-03956
Title
Melgares, Facundo to alcalde of Santa Fee. Ordering a force of 40 armed militiamen from the alcaldia of Santa Fee to be sent to Cebolleta for navajo campaign.
Author(s)
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Date
07-16-1821
Documentation
Santa Fee. July 16, 1821. 2 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Baca, Bartolome (Capitan)
Places
Santa Fee (Villa)
Cebolleta
Ethnic Groups
Navajos
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 20 fr. 0706-0707.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 020 ff. 0706-0707.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 2995.
Batch Reference Number
11765
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Melgares
Baca
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-16-1821
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/477
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Salasar, Jose Manuel to Melgares, Facundo.

Serial Number
275-03896
Title
Salasar, Jose Manuel to Melgares, Facundo.
Author(s)
Salasar, Jose Manuel
Date
12-25-1820
Documentation
Chama. December 25, 1820. 3 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Asking instructions as to the election of local officials, if militia is to pay contribution to support Cortes respresentatives and reporting problems with Antonio Jose Vijil. Reply of December 27 appended. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)
Persons
Salasar, Jose Manuel
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Vijil, Antonio Jose (Milicia)
Places
Chama
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 20 fr. 0486-0488.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 020 ff. 0486-0488.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 2947.
Batch Reference Number
11678
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Salasar
Melgares
Vijil
Beginning Date Month
December
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-25-1820
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/417
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es
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Melgares, Facundo (gobernador). Order to captain Matias Ortiz assigning him the protection of area of Sierra del Valle to Ojo Caliente.

Serial Number
275-03853
Title
Melgares, Facundo (gobernador). Order to captain Matias Ortiz assigning him the protection of area of Sierra del Valle to Ojo Caliente.
Author(s)
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Date
08-19-1820
Documentation
Santa Fe. August 19, 1820. 1 pages. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
(R. Davis) (1980)
Persons
Melgares, Facundo (Gobernador)
Ortiz, Matias (Capitan)
Places
Santa Fe
Valle (Sierra)
Ojo Caliente
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 21 fr. 0723.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 021 ff. 0723.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Melgares
Ortiz
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-19-1820
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/374
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