Apaches at War and Peace: The Janos Presidio, 1750-1858
author: Griffen, William B.
source date: 1998
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The definitive study of the Janos Presidio in Chihuahua, which served as a diplomatic and military center for Spanish and Mexican relations with the Apache bands of southwestern New Mexico and northern Sonora. Covers the establecimiento system (peace camps), trade, Apache-Spanish alliances, and the breakdown of peace that led to the Apache wars of the 19th century. Critical for understanding Apache-Spanish/Mexican relations in the Mimbres region.