Juan Velarde Colodro, 1612-1614 
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tioned in the question, achieving- great renown and reputation as a brave 
soldier because of his virile force. This he responds, etc. 
To the seventh question this witness said that he always and habitually 
saw that Captain Colodro was beloved and esteemed by all the army and 
by the general, being beloved on account of his affability, good under¬ 
standing, and capacity. For he held offices of seriousness and importance; 
he was secretary of the governor and legal adviser to the apostolic com¬ 
missary, giving a good account of himself to the entire satisfaction of the 
whole army and the religious. This he responds, etc. 
To the eighth question he said that the statement of the question is true, 
because this witness saw that in the whole time of the twelve years during 
which Captain Colodro was present in New Mexico, the number of Indians 
mentioned in the question were pacified; and the captain expended much 
money and treasure, all to the end that that which had been acquired in 
the royal service of his Majesty might be conserved and enlarged; and 
when the provinces of New Mexico were in need of aid, Captain Colodro 
came to get it, and the viceroy, the Marquis of Salinas , 105 gave it to him, 
and he went as leader of the people who went to New Mexico, serving as 
commissary. In this service he was employed for another two years, 
during which he was at great expense and effort upon the entire journey, 
but he diligently and carefully turned over to the general and adelantado, 
Don Juan de Oñate, the people whom he led, in evidence whereof the wit¬ 
ness refers to the royal orders; this he responds, etc. 
To the ninth question this witness said that he has seen the titles pre¬ 
sented by the said Captain Colodro, and hence he knows and is satisfied 
that he is the person specified in them, because this witness well knows 
the signatures therein, and he knew and saw when they were given; hence 
this witness knows and saw that during all the time specified while the 
captain was in the provinces of New Mexico, he was always and regularly 
on hand and in service in them, and there was never an occasion for ser¬ 
vice to his Majesty upon which he was not present with his arms and 
horses and servants, occupying himself continually, whether in peace or 
in war, in prearranging opportunely all that was necessary, entirely re¬ 
gardless of effort. This he responds, etc. 
In the City of Mexico on the thirtieth day of the month of August of 
the year above mentioned, the oidor caused to appear before him for the 
purpose of contributing to the official statement Captain Alonzo Núñez, 
a resident of this city, etc. 
To the first question he said that he is acquainted with the persons 
mentioned therein, and that he has had dealings and intercourse with them. 
To the general legally prescribed questions respecting competence he 
said that he is thirty years old, somewhat more or less, and that he is not 
disqualified by the general questions. 
To the second question this witness said that he went as prospective 
alférez upon the expeditions to New Mexico among those whose names 
were on the first list, which was made by virtue of the cédula of his 
Majesty by Governor Don Juan de Oñate. That the people were enlisted 
and led to Zacatecas, and thus this witness saw that Captain Juan Velarde 
