The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940 Page: 442
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pools, and two rivers with whose names I am not familiar." They
were in the buffalo region a total of nine days, Ugalde remark-
ing that "in some arroyos I found . . . very good wild plums,
wild pears, small but sweet grapes, and finally, wheat, rabbits,
and so many buffalo that 800 fat bulls were killed." Also, the
expedition provided itself "with hair for making bridles, hides,
tallow, and lard." The diary further extolled the region as "a
veritable 'Promised Land' for it has all that is necessary for
human life." A West Texas Chamber of Commerce could hardly
say more.
After their brief sojourn in the region the Spaniards found
no difficulty in believing the simple boast of the Lipiyan mes-
sengers that they had no need to raid the Spanish settlements,
since their country furnished all necessities, including an abund-
ance of wild mustangs which were theirs merely for the catching
and breaking. The troopers not only stocked up with sufficient
of the region's products to supply the entire army for the re-
mainder of the campaign, but laid by a greater amount to take
home for their families. Ugalde reckoned that this achievement
alone justified the foray to the Colorado River.
Setting out from this rich section, probably the territory
directly east of Midland, fourteen days of slow traveling to the
south brought them to the lower Puerco on the morning of
July 10. Crossing the river they remained on the other bank
until afternoon, then resumed the march, making their way down-
stream toward the east.
After not more than an hour of travel a party of seven Indians
were sighted approaching the river on the other side. They were
easily identified as the Lipiyan captain and his escort, and a
delegation of LipAn and Mescalero scouts, led by Chief Juan,
were sent forth to extend greetings to them and offer safe conduct
and assurance of good faith. While Ugalde and his men stopped
to make camp and complete preparations for the reception of the
visitors, Chief Picax-ande and his followers forced their horses
into the water without stopping, soon emerging from the river
at the new camp site.
The interval between the appearance of the Lipiyanes and their
arrival in camp was sufficient, however, for Ugalde to arrange
the stage-setting for the formalities which he dearly loved and442
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940, periodical, 1940; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101111/m1/478/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.