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Title Noticia breve de la expedicion militar de Sonora y Cinaloa, su exito feliz, y ventajoso estado en que por consecuencia de ella se han puesto ambas...

Date 1771

Place Mexico, Mexico--Mexico City, Mexico--Sinaloa (State), Mexico--Sonora (State)

Language Spanish

Subjects Fortification, Gold mines and mining, Indians of Mexico, Silver mines and mining

Description Caption title.
Leaves [1] and [7] are blank.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

Summary Unsigned report, dated June 17, 1771 in Mexico City, on the successful results of a recent military campaign in Sonora and Sinaloa to pacify the Indians. Although the two provinces constitute one of the richest mineral areas of Mexico, the continuing raids and massacres by the Seris, Piatos, and Sibubapas have caused many of the settlers to abandon their homes and work in the mining districts there. Although troops have been sent in, the Indians constantly elude them and hide in remote areas of the craggy terrain. Finally, in 1768, a company of 100 volunteers from Spain forces the Indians to surrender. The provincial government promises to insure control of the mining sites which attract thousands of prospectors, such as the recently-discovered gold deposits at Cieneguilla and the gold and silver mines at Aguas Frías and Cornelio. In addition to assigning priests and judges to the various sites to maintain order and tranquility, a mint has been established to produce a circulating currency needed to conduct commerce. Finally, in response to requests from peaceful tribes such as the Papagos, Nijoras and Opas, 10 missionary priests are being sent from the Colegio de la Santa Cruz in Querétaro. Now the only obstacle to the development and defense of the northern area are the Apaches, who terrorize the province of Nueva Vizcaya. Once they are expelled from the province, a line of internal presidios can be built to defend the Spanish settlers, as recommended by the Marqués de Rubí on his recent tour of inspection.

Extent [7] leaves ; 30 cm

Format Manuscripts, Reports

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 1178

BibID 125382

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2611px × 3769px 28.18 MB

Filename 991253828805867_Ayer_MS_1178_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E8Q9

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