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Apache Relations in Texas, 1718-1750
of Apache hostility toward these smaller tribes of southern Texas
had been the formation of what was known as Rancheria Grande,
which was composed of many tribes who had banded together to
combat the Apaches, and which made its headquarters in the neigh-
borhood of the Brazos.' From the declaration of the Indian boy,
Ger6nimo, it may be inferred that with the Jumanes and Tobosos
the Apaches maintained friendly relations. Indeed, the Jumanes,
as will be seen, were included under the term "Apaches."
III. PERIOD OF RELATIVE QUIET, 1726-1730
1. The Apaches Inactive.--For several years after 1725 the
documents available do not indicate that many hostilities were
committed by the Apaches. On the contrary, there are indications
that they were either holding themselves in reserve, for some un-
known reason, or were occupied elsewhere. Thus, on July 4, 1726,
Almazin reported that everything was quiet at San Antonio, and
that recently the Apaches had made no hostile move.s Sometime
in 1726, it is true, the Apaches were so bold as to try to steal
some horses which were being guarded by a mission Indian very
near the presidio.4 In 1727 they killed near the same mission a
recently converted Indian.5 But these are the only specific in-
stances of violence by them cited by the documentary sources for
some four years. It is not improbable that the Apaches made
minor raids upon the Spaniards' stock. Indeed, Father Sevillano,
writing in November, 1729, remarked, in connection with Apache
relations at the mission Valero, that "lately, at every turn, there
are tragedies in that mission."6 But whatever troubles there may
have been, they do not appear to have been of sufficient impor-
tance to merit special mention.
'B. MS. Notes.
2Declaraci6n del Yndio Ger6nimo, 2.
sAlmazan to the viceroy, in Mudanza del presidio, 2. In this letter
AlmazAn gives us an idea of the size of San Antonio at this time. He
says there were forty-five officers and soldiers and four citizens (vecinos)
there, and that these, with their families, reached the number of two
hundred persons (Ibid.).
"The soldiers hurried to his aid, but did not succeed in reaching him
until after a spear had pierced his neck (Fray Sevillano to the viceroy,
1730, asking for two additional soldiers in each mission, 19).
"Trassumpto de vn Memorial, 2.
eIbid.223
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