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People & Place Names
— North Santa Fé —
1884-1904

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The people and place names mentioned in Alfred's record of his twenty years (1884-1904) in north Santa Fé are a unique set since both his camps were in the same general area, within 30 km. of Calchaquí.  The day-books begin in 1884, when he drove the first herd from La California to Laguna Yacaré.  In 1889 he moved his herds to Los Palmares, where he stayed until 1904.

We will be adding names to the list and map as we progress with the transcription of the day-books.  Any suggestions and corrections are welcome.

  Maps:

Colonia Espín c.1878 — (source: C.A. Benitz)	1884 Cattle drive La California to Laguna Yacaré — (source: P. Benitz)	Alfred's camps North Santa Fé — (map: Auto Mapa No.21, 1995)

  Names:

Conventions used:

People are listed by their surnames then their first-name (if both known), followed by their titles (Cacique, Capt., Comandante, Don, , Mr., Sr.).  People may be listed twice for the diary entries don't always provide full names, in particular of those people the writers are familiar with, especially the workmen.  Therefore, when searching for a person, search separately for both the person's first-name and surname.

Places are listed by their proper name, followed by any preposition (El, La, Los) or feature qualifier (Arroyo, Cañada, Colonia, Estero, Fuerte, Isleta, Laguna, Mar, Paso, Rio).

Ñ - is treated as a separate letter, between N and O.

(1885 Jan.) - Many entries are followed by one or more dates in brackets.  These dates indicate the first month in which a name is found in a Laguna Yacaré / Los Palmares day-book of the year shown.

[H] - Some entries have an [H] appended to denote a "Hermanism".  Herman V. Benitz often spelt phonetically, with interesting results. We suspect he was dyslexic.

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A - B

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3 Quebrachos

(1892 Mar.) Place above L.Palmares on the Salado river

4 Arboles

(1891 Dec.) Place in vicinity south of L.Palmares.

(1892 Jan.) --

Abran, Don

(1889 Apr.) see Abran Gomez.

Acosta, José

(1889 July) mentioned

Adolfo

(1889 Apr.) Quintero, small farmer? Worked for Levi?

Agustin

(1884 Aug.) Vistor w/Jobson

Ahi, Isleta

(1889 Oct.) Campted at, west of Laguna de las Aves.

Airasis, Don (Aeran)

(1889 June) Menitoned

Alcario (indio)

(1892 Apr.) Peón (at L.Palmares)

Aldao, Ricardo

(1889 Apr.) Barraca (a dealer in hides) near Santa Fé city?

Alegre

(1892 Feb.) Apartador for Cabal, from “La Blanca”

Alejandra

Colonia and town, was established in the 1870's on the western shores of the San Javier river in the area known as Pájaro Blanco.  The first settlers were Welsh, followed by North Americans from the abandoned Colonia California, and lastly by immigrants from northern Italy.  About 35 km due east from L.Yacaré.  See map.

Alerta

(1889 Mar.) Estancia or area hunted (1 Feb.-5 Mar. 1889)

Alexandria

Colonia Alejandra - see Alejandra.

Alexandria colony

Colonia Alejandra - see Alejandra.

Alexandro

(1885 Jan.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Alfonso

(1889 Jan.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Alfred, Alfredo

(Alfred A. Bz) Eighth child of W&J Bz.  Estanciero & sportsman.  (b. Fort Ross 1859, d. Las Tres Lagunas, 1937.)

Amada

(1884 Dec.) Virasoro's capataz

Amada, Jose

(1889 Oct.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Amelia

(1884 Apr.) Town upon southern end of Salado; Drive 12th day crossing.

Anastasio

(1884 May) Peón - see Rose, Anastasio

Anazario

(1885 Jan.) Peón at L.Yacaré

Anazio, Nazaro

(1885 Jan.) Peón at L.Yacaré (?)

Anderson, J.

(1892 Mar.) English visitor, from San Cristóbal

Andon

(1891 Nov.) Peón at L.Palmares

(1892 Jan.) ditto

Angel

(1889 Mar.) Mentioned

Angela, Doña

(1892 Jan.) Mentioned, with child.

Anita, Doña / Donna

(1892 Mar.) Arrives, as washerwoman (replacing Doña Juana?), Apr. became cook.

Antonio

(1889 Jan.) Peón (at L.Yacaré) - likely Antonio Jesan

Antonio Lara

(1889 Jan.) Visitor

“Antonio & his Indians”

(1891 Dec.) Group of Indians? At L.Palmares

Arazar

(1889 Sep.) Mentioned.

Arientala

(1889 Oct.) Place, mentioned

Aruffo / Arrufa

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned - estanciero to the north or west. (18 leagues of camp)

(1885 Nov.) ---

Aves, Laguna las

(1889 Oct.) a.k.a. Laguna Calchaquí

Avispa Chico

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Place camped on hunting trip, Feb'89

Baldino

(1889 Nov.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Baldomero / Baldomiro / Baldonero

(1889 Apr.) Peón / domador (tamer); mensual at L.Yacaré

Baltar

(1889 Dec.) Capataz at Mistolar?

Barazza, Sisto

(1889 Oct.) Peón at L.Yacaré

Barga, Lorenzo

(1889 Oct.) Peón at L.Yacaré)

Barrington, Sir Vincent

(1892 Jan.) Took photos at L.Palmares of the casco & cattle (24-25 Jan'92)

Bart

(1889 Sep.) Mentioned

Barvie

(1892 Feb.) Mentioned

Bauto

(1885 Apr.) Peón on 2nd. herd from La California?

Bayonne

(1884 Sep.) Surveyor, visitor

Belgrano

(1884 Aug) Town, fort?

Bell

(1885 July) Mentioned

Bella Vista

River town 100 km. north of Reconquista, across the Paraná river in Corrientes province.

(1889 July) mentioned

Benavides (as / ez), Juan  

a.k.a. Old Juan or Old John

(1884 Oct.) Peón at L.Yacaré

(1885 Jan.) Mentioned

(1889 Jan.) Visitor

(1889 Nov.) Peón at L.Yacaré

(1891 Oct.) Peón at L.Palmares

(1892 Jan.) ditto & puestero - see wife, washerwoman: Doña Juana !

Benitez

(1889 May) Mentioned with “Jose the moreno”.

Benitez, J.

(1889 Nov.) Per context, most likely Johnnie Benitz.

Benito, Don

(1884 Apr.) Mentioned

(1885 Jan.) ---

Benjamin, Don

(1885 Nov.) mentioned

(1889 Apr.) pulpero - owner of a pulperia: bar / store

Berli

(1892 Mar.) bull buyer, with Stineman

Bermejo, Rio

Major river, flows from north-west to south-east between the Chaco and Formosa provinces, empties into the Paraná river.

Bermudas, Baltazar

(1889 Oct.) From Corrientes

Bermudez

(1892 Feb.) Mentioned

Bernesconi

(1889 Apr.) respected Peón?

(1892 May) Puestero? at L.Palmares

Bialba

(1892 Mar.) Passing through with family.

Bienavidas, Juan

(1884 Oct.) Old man & family came to work at L.Yacaré.  Sent by Ramayon.  Wife served as cook.  Fired Mar'85, however, see Juan Benavidez.

Bienavidas, Teniente / Sargento

(1884 Nov.) Passes through regularly.  Rank changes.

(1885 June) ---

Biscacheras

(1891 Nov.) Rodeo (at L.Palmares?), camp, or estancia (south of Calchaquí?)

Bivalva (indio)

(1892 Apr.) Peón (at L.Palmares)

Blanca, Laguna

(1884 Dec.) Laguna 40 km. SW of Calchaquí.

Blancia [H]

(1885 Dec.) ---

Blanca, La

(1891 Dec.) Estancia 40 km. SW of Calchaquí, east shore of rio Calchaquí.

Blanco

(1891 Dec.) Peón (at L.Palmares)

Botomsley

(1885 July) Passed through. “Poor Englishman”

Boutell

(1889 Apr.) Commission agent? Alfred rented the Mistolar camp (8 Apr 1889) from / through him. Very likely “F.H. Chevallier Boutell, Calle San Martin 36, B.A.” - see the the list of contacts in the La California day-book of 1890.

Brarilaro

(1889 June) Place name.

Braunlie

(1884 Apr.) Name of a horse

Brown, Mr.

(1884 Jun.) Mentnioned

Bruce

(1892 Mar.) English visitor, from San Cristóbal

Buenos Aires / B.A. / BA

Largest city and capital of Argentina, also the name of the largest province (with capital La Plata) that surrounds B.A. the city

Bulle / Buille, Cesario

(1892 Mar.) With Senuels, bought bulls.

C - D

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Cabal

(1892 Feb.) Name mentinoed, possible neighbor at L.Palmares

Calario, Mr.

(1892 Jan.) Mentioned, bucked off.

Calchaquí

Town & train station 50 km. south of Vera (SFé).  The closest town of any importance to L.Yacaré (15-20 km. to its NNE) & Mistolar / L.Palmares (20km. to its west)- see map.

Calchaquí, Laguna / Mar

Laguna a.k.a.: Laguna las Aves;

(1889 Feb.) camped next to on hunting trip Feb'89

Calchaquí, Rio

River runs south out of Laguna Calchaquí, 30 km. west of the town of Calchaquí. Empties into the Salado river that in turn joins the Paraná river at Santa Fé city. East border of Mistolar & L.Palmares

California, Colonia

Established in 1866 by a group of settlers from California, it failed due to constant harrassment by indians.  Located north of San Javier, on the western shores of the  San Javier river.  Alfred's uncle Frank X. Bz was one of the original settlers (see Frank's entry, found in the menus under "Siblings").

California, La

Estancia founded by WBz in 1875 in the province of Santa Fé. 4 sq. leagues, 100 km. north-west of Rosario and 30 km. north of Cañada de Gómez, or 9 km. south of present-day Las Rosas.  It was the family home and headquarters during the years Alfred was in northern Santa Fé at L.Yacaré & L.Palmares (1884-1904).

Camila, La

(1891 Dec.) Colonia/town SW of Calchaquí, east shore of Calchaquí river.

Campo Carancho

(1889 Aug.) Place name SW of L.Yacaré.

Canas / Cañas

(1889 Aug.) Place name SW of L.Yacaré.

Capata

(1889 May) Foreman / station-master at Calchaquí?  Banker?

Capato, C.

(1892 Mar.) Mentioned

Carabaca / Casabaca

(1889 Jan.) Neighbour estanciero / store owner?

Caraguatay / Caraguaty

Area & town 10 km. NE of Vera (SFé) (50 km. due north of L.Yacaré

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned

Caraguata

(1885 Feb.) Arroyo north of & not too distant from L.Yacaré.

Carina

(1889 Apr.) Town? Store?

Carnelli, Cesar

(1892 Mar.) Italian (from Reconquista) - led nutria hunters

Casabaca

(1889 Dec.) Neighbor? Capataz?

Caspar, Don [H]

(1885 Aug.) See Gaspar Duran

Castañero

(1885 Jan.) Hired as Peón

Cautivo

(1892 Jan.) Mentioned.

Cayetano Capato

(1889 May) Railroad station / town, north SFé prov.

Celedonio

(1885 Nov.) Peón? (at L.Yacaré)

Ceno

(1889 Oct.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Cerdo, Jose

(1884 Apr.) Peón on drive from La California to L.Yacaré

Ceres

(1889 Aug.) borrowed a horse

Chaco

In the context of the L.Yacaré & L.Palmares diaries and day-books (1884 - 1904), refers to the “Gran Chaco” climatic region that encompasses north Santa Fé, north-east Santiago del Estero, and all of the Chaco and Formosa provinces.  It also includes south-eastern Bolivia, southern Paraguay, and neighboring parts of Brazil, south of the Mato Groso.

L.Yacaré & L.Palmares were in north Santa Fé province within the Chaco climatic region, not the province.  However, Johnnie and then Alfred later (after 1910) owned other camps (El Bermejo and Campo Winter) that were in the Chaco province, on the shores of the Bermejo river.

Chaco, province

Province bordering Santa Fé to the north.

Chamorra

(1891 Nov.) Peón (at L.Palmares)

Chañares, Isleta

(1889 Mar.) Place name.

Chapate & son

(1885 July) Assisted with yerra.

Chapuis, Don Jorge

(1889 May) estanciero? North of L.Yacaré.

Chapue

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Cheano

(1885 Aug.) Dog (bitch).

Chilcal

(1892 May) Place referenced, within L.Palmares

Chilcas, Fortín

(1885 Feb.) Mentioned.  One of the frontier forts, 100km west of Reconquista, 95km. NW of L.Yacaré.

Chimaco, Climaco / Clemaco

(1889 Jan.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Clark, Ben

(1889 Sep.) RR engineer

Claurio

(1889 Nov.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Conor, Virnos [H?]

(1885 Dec.) Visitor

Coquillona

(1885 Apr.) Likely a mare

Collins

(1892 Jan.) Capataz at San Cristóbal (i.e. employed by Santa Fé Land Co.)

Colman / Coleman / Col?

(1889 June) Visitor from Entre Rios.

Córdoba

Argentine province to the west of Santa Fé province.  Its capital, Córdoba city, is about 700 km. NW of Buenos Aires.

Cordobese (codobes)

Adjective: of the province of Córdoba

Correntino

Adjective: of the province of Corrientes

Corrientes

Province bordering Santa Fé's northern region across the Paraná river.  Its capital goes by the same name.  The provinces of Misiones, Corrientes, & Entre Rios lie between the Paraná & Uruguay rivers, and form the Argentine mesopotamic climatic region.

Cotherington

(1884 May) Visitor

Coupilio, Don Emilio

(1884 June) Visitor

Cram

(1884 Apr.) Mentioned

Crespo

(1884 Apr.) Drive 11th night - 16th night - see map

Crespa

(1889 Apr.) estanciero

Cruz del Eje

(1889 Sep.) Town in the Sierras (hills) de Córdoba.

Cruz Grande

Johnie Bz’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba.

Cruz, Juan

(1885 Nov.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Cruz, Teniente

(1884 Dec.) From San Javier.

Cuatro Arboles

(1892 May) Puesto? at L.Palmares - see Jose Lorenzo

Cululú

Town on the shores of the Cululú river, 55 km. NW of Santa Fé city.

Cululú, Rio

Parallel and west of the Salado river, it joins it NW of Santa Fé city.

(1884 Apr.) Crossed during 1st. cattle drive

Curuzú Cuatiá

Important town in the SE corner of Corrientes province.  In Guaraní, its name means: “Burning Cross”.

Damasia, Fidel

(1889 Apr.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Delicias, Las

(1884 Apr.) Town? Drive 13th night.

Damasio, Demesio

(1889 Aug.) Peón (at L.Yacaré) - Damasia?

(1892 Apr.) Temp peón during marcacón.

Diaz, Don Vicente / Bicente

(1889 Apr.) Tropero

Dickinson

(1892 May) Mentioned, 2 brothers owned estancia “Las Lomas”, next to La California.  Thirteen years later (1915), Alfred married their first cousin, Olga B. Horner.

Dionisio

(1884 Apr.) Cart-man on drive from La California to Laguna Yacaré

Domingo

(1891 Dec.) Brother to Jacinto Roja? (25 Dec'91)

(1892 Jan.) Peón/puestero at L.Palmares

"Doming & Cruz Iguano"

(1891 Dec.) "Paisanos"- hunting nutria.

Domingo, Cacique Mariano José

(1884 Sep.) Passed by (at L.Yacaré)

Donkin

(1889 Mar.) Visitor / hunting companion / assistant / stand-in manager / eventually estanciero? (Apr'89)  See also La California diaries.

(1892 Jan.) Managed L.Palmares in Alfred's absence.

Dos Chañares

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Hunting trip campsite.

Dos Mercedes

(1891 Dec.) Estancia SW of Calchaquí, east of rio Calchaquí.

Dunlop, Mr.

(1889 Mar.) Visitor

Duran, Gaspar

(1884/5) Visiting back & forth.  See Don Caspar.

Duran, Lorenzo / Lorengo

(1884/5) Visiting back & forth.

Duran, Miguel

(1884/5) Visiting back & forth.

(1889 Mar.) Visitor

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East rodeo

(1889 Mar.) Herd at L.Yacaré

Eduardo

(1884 Apr.) Peón - see Rio, Eduardo

Eduardo & wife

(1892 May) Began work at L.Palmares - see Eduardo Rubio

“Eduardo of Iturraspe”

(1889 Oct.) Peón of Iturraspe's

Elario

(1884 Dec.) Chasqui (messenger)

Elias, Elia

(1889 July) Indian boy, son of Cacique Valentin?

(1892 Jan.) Peón at L.Palmares - see Elias Salteno & Elias Ledesma

Ella, Colonia

Changed its name to Malabrigo in 18xx.  See Malabrigo for more details.

Entre Rios

Province east of Santa Fé's southern half across the Paraná river.  It’s capital, Paraná, is directly east of Santa Fé city.  The provinces of Misiones, Corrientes, & Entre Rios lie between the Paraná & Uruguay rivers, and form the Argentine mesopotamic region.

Entrekiano, Eubio - (Entreriano, Eusebio ?)

(1892 Apr.) Temp peón at L.Palmares

Escalada

(1889 May) Train station, 120 km. north of Santa Fé, 90 km. south of L.Yacaré.

Escobar, Patricio

(1889 Mar.) Cattle buyer.

Escorchofica

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned - as lindero/neighbor to L.Yacaré

Espín

Town/train station in northern Santa Fé province, 20 km. north of Margarita, 6 km. south of Vera (& 40+ km. north-north-west of L.Yacaré).

Espín, Arroyo

River begins north of Margarita.  It flows south, short of Calchaquí it turns east for 15-20 kilometers before turning south again to emty into Laguna del Cristal. The L.Yacaré camp was inside the bend, east & north of the Espín next to the small Laguna Yacaré.  The Arroyo Yacaré that flows south from the laguna into the Espín.  See Saladillo Amargo and map.

Espín, Colonia

(1884 May) Abandoned colonia immediately south of L.Yacaré, it extentended north & south of the west-to-east zig in the Espín river, however only the north part was ever developed.  Frank bought the concession in 1878 and went bust in 1881.  In 1884, Alfred took posts and beams from the deserted colony to build the first houses at L.Yacaré  See Frank's bio. for map & details.

Espinero

(1885 May) Name of a puppy.

Estancia Nuevo

(1889 Feb-Mar.) West of the Rio Calchaquí, south of Laguna las Aves. Camped at on hunting trip Feb'89 - a.k.a. New Estancia.

Estevan's 2 boys

(1885 Mar.) Visitors

Eugenio

(1889 Oct.) Mentioned

Eulogio, Eulojio

(1892 Feb.) see Eulogio Sanches

Evaldina -o / Ewaldino (indio)

(1885 Mar.) Peón.  Hired 15 June'85. at L.Yacaré

(1892 Feb.) Mentioned - hired as peón at L.Palmares

Ezekiel

(1892 Mar.) Hired w/family at L.Palmares, put in “charge of camp work”

Farias

(1884 Apr.) Puestero / Peón at La California

Felicia, Colonia

(1884 Apr.) Drive 9th night - see map.

Figueroa, Nicolas

(1892 Mar.) Visited, from Las Jacanitas

Flores & wife

(1885 May) Peón, couple replacing Valdino

Fly

(1884 Dec.) Name of dog.

Fortunato

(1889 Apr.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Fraitres

(1892 June) Visitor, mentioned.

Francisco

(1889 Sep.) Peón. (at L.Yacaré)

Francisco

(1885 Sep.) Pedro Racine's capataz

Francisco the Paraguayan

(1892 Jan.) Peón / odd job man at L.Palmares

Fredricks

(1884 Apr.) Visitor, joined the drive to L.Yacaré

(1885 May) --

Freires

(1884 May) Camp near Zarate (BA prov.)

Frison

(1885 July) Mentioned

Frity

(1889 Aug.) Visitor (w/Williams)

Gallay, viuda

(1889 Oct.) Mentioned

Garcia

(1885 July) Mentioned

Galvan

(1884 Aug) one of the chasquis (messengers)

Galvez

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned - estanciero to the north

Garibaldi

(1889 July) borrowed cart

Gaspar, Don

(1885 Oct.) see Gaspar Duran

Gillingham

(1892 Jan.) Manager for Santa Fé Land Co., based at San Cristóbal.  It was with him that Alfred negotiated the rental of L.Palmares for five years (see 2 Feb'92, & May'92).

Gily, Capt.;  Grily

(1889 May) Visitor / accompanies Robson

Godoy

(1884 Aug.) Visited

(1889 Apr.) Mentioned

Goya

(1884 Oct.) River town on the Paraná, in Corrientes 40+ km. east of Reconquista.

Gomez, Abran

(1889 Jan.) Visitor

Gomez, Avisaro

(1889 May) Visitor

Gómez, Cañada de

(1884 Aug) Town 35km. south of La California, on the rail-road between Rosario and Córdoba city.

Gomez, Chrisoto

(1889 Mar.) Visitor? Peón?

Gomez, Heraldo

(1884 Apr.) Capataz on drive from La California to Laguna Yacaré.

(1889 Sep.) Herded cattle, Arazar - La Sin Nombre.

Gomez, José

(1885 Apr.) Passed through

Gomez, Juan

(1889 Mar.) Cattle buyer?

Gomez, Manuel

(1889 Oct.) Lent him horses

Gomez, Victorino

(1889 Mar.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Grand, Don Pedro

(1891 Dec.) Visited

(1892 Mar.) Visited

Grebe, Fernando

(1889 July) --

Green

(1889 Sep.) Visitor.

Gregorcar, Juan

(1889 June) Mentioned

Gregorio, Don

(1885 Jan.) Fencer

Greystone

Willie Bz’s summer home in Los Cocos, Cba.

Griffiths, Dick

(1889 Apr.) Visitor

Grily

(1889 July) See Gily, Capt..

Gualeguaychú

City on the Uruguay river in the SE corner of the province of Entre Rios; near which Willie Bz managed estancias for the Hope and Bunge families.

Guampita, La

Train station 15km. south of Vera, & 30km north-west of L.Yacaré. Often misspelled: Wampita, Gwampa

Guaraní

Amerindian people of north-eastern Argentina, southern Brazil, and all of Paraguay.  Their language is still spoken widely in that area today.  It is an official language of Paraguay, with Spanish.

Guibert, Pedro / Pedrito

(1889 July) cattle buyer

Gwampa

See La Guampita

Hacintha, Hacinto

(1891 Nov.) Peón (at L.Palmares). See Jacinto & Roja, Jacinto

(1892 Mar.) Peón at L.Palmares

Harmon, Mr

(1884 May) Visitor

Houser

(1891 Nov.) Visited to hunt

Heart, Jack

(1884 May) Visitor (with Moores)

Henrique, son of José of San Pedro

(1885 Nov.) Visitor

Heope

see Hope

Heraldo

(1884 May) See Gomez, Heraldo.

Herman

(H.V. Benitz) Tenth (youngest) child of W&J Bz., lived & worked at La California until his death. (b. Fort Ross, 1863; d. Mar del Plata, 1893.)

Hernan Cortez

(1889 Mar.) Town or locale

Hezequiel

See Ezequiel

Hicario

(1892 Mar.) Peón at L.Palmares, or Hilario?

Hilario

(1892 Feb.) See Hilario Saavedra - butcher in Calchaquí

Hipolito, Don (Hipóllito)

(1889 Mar.) Neighbor (at L.Yacaré)? Store owner?

Hirt

(1889 Oct.) --

Hope, Mrs.

(1885 Aug.) Mentioned.  Fellow school-teacher of Clara Allyn, Willie's wife.

Hugo

(1884 Apr.) Peón on drive from La California to L.Yacaré

I - M

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Ibarra, Bauto

(1884 Apr.) Peón on drive from La California to L.Yacaré

Ignacio

(1889 Jan.) Peón. (at L.Yacaré)

Independencia

(1889 Mar.) Town or estancia ? north of L.Yacaré

Irionda -o, Agustín

(1885 Mar.) Mentioned.  Estanciero, former governor.  Took possession of Frank's Colonia Espín for debts owed, eventually including Alfred's L.Yacaré.

(1889 Apr.) --

Isidora, Doña

(1889 June) Arrived.  Cook at L.Yacaré?

Isleta

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Place camped on hunting trip Feb'89, likely Isleta Chañares.

Iturraspe

(1889 Apr.) neighboring estanciero?

Jacanitas, Las

(1892 Mar.) Mentioned

Jacarecita

(1884 Apr.) Small arroyo. Drive'84 - 20th night

(1885 Jan.) --

Jacinto

(1891 Dec.) Peón (at L.Palmares). See Hacinto & Roja, Jacinto

Jesan, Antonio

(1889 Mar.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Jobson, Comandante

(1884 Apr.) Mentioned, estanciero close by, to the south

Johnie, John

(J.E. Benitz) Ninth child of W&J Bz.  Civic minded & successful estanciero & businessman. (b. Fort Ross 1861, d. Crúz Grande / Cba., 1916.)

John, Old

(1892 Jan.) Familiar reference to Juan Benavidez

“José the moreno”

(1889 May) Ramayon's Peón

José

(1884 May) Peón - see Cerdo, José.

José

(1885 Jan.) Wiggins Peón.

Jose

(1889 Mar.) Tropero?

José

(1891 Nov.) Peón at L.Palmares

José Manuel

(1892 Feb.) Mentioned

Josephine

(J. Benitz) Fifth child of W&J Bz.  Married Johan Schreiber, 1878; lived in BA. (b. Fort Ross, 1852, married 1878. d. Bs. As., 1911.)

Juan

(1889 Mar.) Peón - likely Old Juan Benavidez

(1892 May) Mentioned

Juan Antonio

(1889 Jan.) Peón at L.Yacaré

(1892 Feb.) (indio) boy hired as peón at L.Palmares

Juan (Benavidas?)

see Juan Benavidez

Juan (indio)

(1891 Nov.) Peón hired by Sim (at L.Palmares)

(1892 Apr.) Peón at L.Palmares - see Juan Zappato

Juan, Don

(1889 Mar.) Neighbor (at L.Yacaré)?

Juan, Old   (a.k.a. Old John)

see Juan Benavidez

Juana, Doña

(1891 Dec.) Washerwoman at L.Palmares, wife of Old Juan Benavidez.

(1892 Jan.) Siesta with Peicho caused ruckus

Justino

(1889 June) Puestero (at L.Yacaré)?

Kennel, Fritz

(1889 Oct.) Visited L.Palmares

King

(1892 Mar.) English visitor, from San Cristóbal

Kroeger, Mrs.

(1892 May) Alfred visited.  Owner? of estancia “La Pelada”

Lagunas Dulce

(1892 May) Beyond Laguna Palmar, far point of L.Palmares

Larguia, Jonas

(1889 Sep.) From SFé city? Met at Calchaquí.

Larguia, Juan

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned - estanciero to the north, near Quebrachita.

Larguia, Lorenzo

(1885 June) Estanciero?

Lausn, Pedro

(1889 Apr.) cart owner

Lassner

(1892 May) Mentioned, at San Cristóbal

Lavas

(1885 Dec.) see Leiva's

Lazaro, Don (Lazarus)

(1889 Jan.) Buyer

Ledesma, Elias

(1892 May) Peón - see Elias

Lee, Pedro

(1885 July) Peón of Walkers.

Leichete

(1884July) Mentioned

Leiro

(1889 Nov.) Capataz of Irionda's?

Leiva, Armando

(1885 Dec.) Visitor

Leiva, Luciano

(1884 Jun.) Visitor

Leiva, M.

(1892 May) Seeking contributions for expedition vs. indians

Leiva, Salvador

(1885 Sep.) Visitor

Lena

(1889 Dec.) Peón - began.

Leno, Estacio

(1889 Nov.) Mentioned

Leon

(1885 Feb.) Dog (died)

Levi / Levy / Livi

(1885 May) Owner of estancia Paso Mariano, close to L.Yacaré.

(1889 Apr.) --

(1892 Jan.) Mentioned

Litzman

(1891 Nov.) Visited to hunt

Lomas, Las

(1892 May) Estancia next to La California to the north, owned by the Dickinson brothers

Lorenzo, José

(1885 Mar.) Straw cutter.

(1892 Apr.) Temp peón during marcacón; returned with wife, puestero at Cuatro Arboles.

Luis, Don

(1885 Oct.) Irionda's capataz

“maid”

(1884 Dec.) Arrived 6 Dec'84. See 1887 census.

Marcelino

(1889 Oct.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Machingo

(1889 Nov.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Maclungo

(1891 Dec.) Peón (tropero with Perico?)

McLean

(1889 Jan.) Visitor / assistant / hunting companion.   Possibly originally of Colonia California.  See Frank J. Bz & La California diaries.

Mal Abrigo vs. Malabrigo

In 18xx, the first town of Mal Abrigo was renamed Romang in honor of its founder, and in 18xx Colonia Ella adopted the name Malabrigo (all one word). 

In Alfred's time, Mal Abrigo (today: Romang) was an English colony on the San Javier river 60km. east of Vera (& 80km. NE of L.Yacaré); and Colonia Ella (today: Malabrigo) was an inland colony 40km. NE of Vera towards Reconquista.

Mansilla, Manuel

(1884 Apr.) Vaqueano on drive to L.Yacaré

Manuel

(1884 Aug.) Peón? Italian correntino.

Marco

(1889 Oct.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Margarita, La

Town/train station 25 km south of Vera (& 25 km. NW of L.Yacaré)

(1889 July) Mentioend

Maria Luisa, RR station

(1892 May) Stop over, ride L.Palmares to/from San Cristóbal

Marianno

(1885 Dec.) Member of a hunt

Mariano, Paso

(1885 Mar.) On way to Ramayon's camp?

Mariano, Paso

River crossing on road to Reconquista (north of L.Yacaré)

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned

Mariano, Paso

(1885 May) Levy's new estancia.

Martignac / Martineac / Martiñac

(1885 Sep.) Surveyor, with Wiggins.

Matia

(1884 Dec.) Indian (from San Javier)

Mendocinos

(1891 Dec.) People of Mendoza province (wine!!)

Mercedes

(1884 Apr.) Peón on drive from La California to L.Yacaré

(1885 Aug.) Repeated.

Mercedito

(1891 Dec.) Camp / estancia in vicinity of L.Palmares.

Michelas

(1891 Dec.) Rodeo (part of L.Palmares?), camp, or estancia (south of Calchaquí?)

(1892 May) Stop over, ride L.Palmares to/from San Cristóbal

Michelle rodeo

(1889 Mar.) Herd at L.Yacaré

Middle rodeo

(1889 Jan.) Herd at L.Yacaré

Miguel

(1884 Apr.) Peón on drive from La California to L.Yacaré

(1885 Apr.) Wiggin's capataz

Miguel (Correntino)

(1885 Aug.) Peón?

Mistolar, El

Camp on south-west shores of Laguna las Aves (today Laguna Calchaquí) and west of the Rio Calchaquí.  Alfred camped there on hunting trip (Feb'89); later rented it via or from Boutell (8 April 1889), became Los Palmares.  See Los Palmares for more. 

Mistolar, Paso

(1892 Mar.) River crossing, most likely across the Calchaquí river near L.Palmares.

Molino, Jose

(1885 May) Capataz of 3rd herd from La California to Laguna Yacaré.

Monte Aguará

Place SW of L.Palmares, on trail/road to San Cristóbal

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Camped at hunting trip (Feb'89)

(1892 Feb. & May) Mentioned

Moore, Geo

(1885 Mar.) Visited

Moore, Joe / Jose

(1884 Jun.) Visitor

(1885 Mar.) --

Moores (2)

(1884 May) Visitors

(1885 July) Visitors

Moore, young

(1884 Sep.) Visitor

Moore, Geo

(1885 July) Assisted with yerra.

Moore, Joe

(1885 July) Assisted with yerra.

Morcilla

(1892 Mar.) Mentioned

Morgan, Davy

(1885 July) Lent money to Herman Bz.

Morgan, J.

(1889 Jan.) Near-by estanciero.

Morgan, Richard / Dick / Ricardo

(1884 Jun.) Visitor

(1885 Nov.) Visitor

(1889 Apr.) Visitor

Moya's puesto

(1884 Apr.) Drive 3rd night - see map.

Murieta, Murrietta

(1884 May) Camps mentioned, surveyed late 1884 (& were incorporated into the Santa Fe Land Co. in 1884). Wikipedia: Aguará Grande: En agosto de 1884 se constituye la Compañía denominada “Santa Fe Land Company Limited”� Compañía de Tierras de Santa Fe Limitada), a quien Cristóbal de Murrieta y Cía. transfiere sus propiedades en la provincia. Esa empresa establece la Estancia principal y administración en lo que constituiría por propia decisión el asentamiento del pueblo de San Cristóbal y simultáneamente la venta de lotes de terrenos a los vecinos interesados en edificar en parcelas propias.

N - R

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Napier

(1884 Nov.) likely an ointment for treating wounds & rashes, possibly from New Zealand.

Nazaro

(1885 Feb.) Peón - likely Anazario.

New Estancia

(1889 June) Estancia in north SFé - see Estancia Nueva.

Nicolas

(1891 Oct.) Peón at L.Palmares

(1892 Mar.) Mentioned

Nutria, Cañada

(1889 Apr.) Place on the Espín river?

Nutria, Laguna

(1889 Aug.) Laguna SW of L.Yacaré.

Ñanducitas, Nanucitas

(1884 July) Town? Mentioned

Obejitas, Las

(1884 Apr.) Drive 17th night.

Ocampo

(1884 Dec.) Pupero on a cart?

Ogilby, Ogilvy, Ogil?

(1889 Feb.) Visitor / assistant / hunting companion.  May have had an estancia 15km. north of Vera. See also La California diaries.

Olga

Olga B. Horner.  Alfred's wife, married: 29 Sep., 1915. She did not appear in Alfred's life until long after L.Palmares.  However, many of the photos we have came from her album.

Orcheta

(1884 Apr.) Drive 9th night - see map.  River? Arroyo Prusianas?

Ortiz, Comisario

(1892 Mar.) Mentioned, chief of police at Las Jacanitas

“outside”

(1889 Oct.) Spanglish term derived from “afueras”.  Per context of hunting trips from L.Yacaré in the late 1800's, it denoted the area west beyond the rio & Laguna Calchaquí (a.k.a. las Aves), north of the town of San Cristóbal.  Full of esteros, it was likely very wild.  See Mistolar.

Oviedo, Pedro

(1884 May) Straw cutter

Ovido

(1885 Mar.) --

“Ovido of San Martin”

(1885 Mar.) Sold corn.

Pajaro Blanco

Area & estancia north-east of L.Yacaré. Also, the name by which early locals referred to the Alejandra colony.  See map.

Palacios

(1884 Oct.) Almacenero (store owner) in Reconquista.

Palavacin

(1885 Apr.) Capataz on 2nd. herd from La California to Laguna Yacaré.

Palmar, rodeo

Herd at L.Palmares, an area full of palm trees, likely next to laguna.

Palmar, Rio

(1885 Nov.) North of Mistolar.  Likely today the Calchaquí river between the lagunas Calchaquí & del Palmar

Palmares, Los

Alfred's rented camp in north Santa Fé, 20km. west of Calchaqui town, on the far (west) side of the river Calchaquí and Laguna de las Aves.  It was in the triangle north of there between the Calchaqui river and the Salado river, between 6 and 8 sq.leagues (15,000 - 20,000 hect.) in size, large enough for 8,000 head of cattle in 1892.  He rented it from the Santa Fé Land Co. (see Gillingham).  The Jewell family (of Ea. Las Petacas) and Boutell names are also associated with the rental.  Alfred at first referred to it as the Mistolar camp in April'89, and when he moved his herds there in Dec'89.  See the day-books for more details.

Its rodeos include: Estancia, Mistolar, Palmar, Salado.

Pallynario

(1885 Nov.) See Polinario

Palo Pelado

(1891 Dec.) A nutria rich (nutriera) place - in the vicinity of Los Palmares.

Pancho

(1891 Dec.) Peón (tropero with Perico?)

(1892 Jan.) Peón / tropero at L.Palmares

Paolo

(1884 Dec.) Indian (from San Javier)

(1892 Jan.) Peón at L.Palmares

Paraguay Ñato

(1885 Nov.) Bought steer.

Parasais

(1885 Apr.) Stop on 2nd. cattle drive from La California to L.Yacaré

Paraná, Ciudad / City

Capital of Entre Rios province, it is directly east across the Paraná river from Santa Fé city.

Paraná, Rio

A major river, its basin includes all of Paraguay, a good part of SW Brazil, and most of northern Argentina.  It drains south, joining the Rio Uruguay to form the Rio de la Plata.  Sea going grain vessels travel up it as far as Santa Fé city.  Before trains (1890's), a ferry service linked Buenos Aires with cities as far north as Asunción, Paraguay.

Pareira, Perico

(1884 May) Peón - began working at L.Palmares 4 May'84

Parry

(1889 Oct.) Visitor, hunter.

Patricio

(1885 Aug.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

(1889 Sep.) --

Pedrito, Pedro

(1885 Jan.) Mentioned

(1889 Apr.) Peón, Juan's son

(1891 Dec.) Peón

(1892 Jan.) Peón (indio)/ tropero at L.Palmares

“Pedro el tigre”

(1885 Nov.) Visited

Peicho / Piecho / Picho

(1885 Aug.) Peón at L.Yacaré & L.Palmares

(1889 Jan.) ditto

(1892 Jan.) ditto - also see Doña Juana

Pelado, station

(1889 Mar.) Place

Pelada, estancia

(1892 May) Owned by Mrs. Kroeger.  Stop over, ride L.Palmares to/from San Cristóbal

Pencal (La Penca?)

(1891 Nov.) Place on Rio Salado, 2 days ride from Mistolar. (La Penca is south, past  where the Rio Calchaquí joins hte Rio Salado)

Pengle

(1889 Jan.) Cartman.

Pengas / Penkas, Isleta

(1889 Oct.) Camped at, west of Laguna Aves

Pepito, Pepita

(1891 Nov.) Peón at L.Palmares

(1892 Jan.) ditto

Perico

(1884 May) Peón - see Pareira, Perico.

(1885 May) Mentioned

(1889 Oct.) Mentioned

(1891 Dec.) Tropero, herd to La California.

Perro, Laguna

(1885 Nov.) place recaptured horses from Indians

Petacas, Las

(1888 Mar. ) Estancia north of San Jorge, SFé, owned by the Jewell family & where they lived.

Phoenix

(1889 May) Railroad engineer

Picho / Piecho

see Peicho.

Pilar, Colonia

(1884 Apr.) Drive: 7th night - see map

Pilz

(1891 Nov.) Visited to hunt; killed by ciclon in Calchaquí (15 Nov'91).

Playa Grande

(1892 Feb.)Place between zL.Palmares & San Cristóbal

Polinario / Polenario / Pollynario / Polly

(1885 Nov.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Ponce

(1891 Dec.) Peón (at L.Palmares)

Porteño / Portena

(1884 Mar.) Drive: 1st night - see map

Progreso, Colonia

(1884 Apr.) Drive 10th night - see map.

Provincial Bank

(1889 Sep.) “Banco Provincial de Santa Fé” - operated by the province with branches in most of its towns of importance.

Prusianas, Arroyo

(1884 Apr.) Drive 9th night - see map.

Puesto

(1892 Jan.) At L.Palmares - where there?

“puesto No3 Torres”

(1889 May) Per name, is a puesto (see Spanglish glossary) belonging to Torres.

“puesto No4”

(1889 May) Per context, is a puesto (see Spanglish glossary) belonging to Torres.

Quebrachhitas

(1884 Aug.) Town? Mentioned

Quebrachas

(1885 Apr.) Town 10-15 km? south of L.Yacaré

Quebracho Blanco

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Place camped on hunting trip

Quichua

Language of the Inca people, amerindian tribe of north-western Argentina, Bolivia, Perú, and Ecuador.

Quinones (estancia)

(1884 Apr.) Drive 5th night

Rabona / Rabon

(1884 Apr.) Drive 19th night.

Rabona / Rabon

(1885 Aug.) --

Racini / Racine, Pedro

(1885 May) Estanciero?  See Razini.

Racine, Telmo

(1885 Oct.) At Walker's yerra.

Racine, young

(1885 Sep.) Visited.

Ramayon, Benito

(1884/5) Visit back & forth.  Cattle buyer for market?

(1889 May) --

Ramayon, Domingo

(1885 Feb.) Visited w/Benito Ramayon.

Ramayon, Mrs.

(1885 Jan.) Mentioned.

Ramoncito

(1885 Feb.) Chasqui

Randal

(1889 Apr.) Visitor

Ranol

(1889 May) Railroad engineer.

Razini, Pedro

(1885 Mar.) Poblador south of the Espín river.  See Racine

Reconquista

River town on the Paraná river, 80 km. NE of Vera, 110 km NNE of L.Yacaré.  See map.

Rhodes, Mr.

(1885 Aug.) Brought 11 horses from La California to L.Yacaré.

Richards

(1885 Dec.) mentioned, in Santa Fé city

Rickets, Mr. / Teofilo

(1884 May) Visitor

Rincon, El

Alfred Bz’s summer home in Cruz Grande, Cba.

Rinconada

(1884 May) Field and herd at L.Yacaré against the Arroyo Espín, in the area enclosed by the arroyo where it turns east from its southerly course.

(1884 Sep.) Jobson's & Irionda's rinconadas are other places.

(1889 Jan.) --

Rinconada Palmar

(1892 May) Place referenced, at L.Palmares

Rio, Eduardo

(1884 Apr.) Peón on drive from La California to L.Yacaré

Rivas, Comandante

(1884 Aug.) Visited, from Belgrano

Robson

(1885 May) Companion to Walker.

(1892 May) Visited from Las Rosas area.

Roberson [H]

(1889 Feb.) Visitor / assistant / hunting companion.  See also La California diaries.

Rodrguez

(1885 Aug.) Visited.

Roja, Jacinto

(1891 Dec.) Peón (at L.Palmares).  See also Hacintha

Romana (indio)

(1892 Apr.) Temp peón (at L.Palmares)

Romang, Dr.

(1885 Feb.) Businessman & store owner in Mal Abrigo (the town was later renamed Romang in his honor, see Malabrigo for more). Both Frank and Alfred did business with him.

Rosario

Largest city in the province of Santa Fé, on the west bank of the Paraná river, 310 km. north of Buenos Aires and 160 south of Santa Fé city.  It was & is a grain export terminus.

Rosa, La

(1884 Jul.) mentioned - estancia south of L.Palmares

Rosas, Las

Town closest to La California.  Founded in 1888 (by the Dickinson brothers) as Las Lomas, in 1892 it was incorporated into the adjoining town of Las Rosas (founded in 1889 by William Kemmis). 130 km. NW of Rosario & 35 km. north of Cañada de Gómez, it is today the seat of the department of Belgrano, Santa Fé. 

Rose, Anastasio

(1884 May) Peón - began working at L.Palmares 5 May'84. Quit Sep.'84

Rubio

(1885 July) Mentioned

Rubio, Eduardo

(1892 May) Peón / puestero at L.Palmares - see Eduardo & wife

Ruiz

(1884 Aug.) Mentioned, in Alejandra

Ruiz

(1885 Jan.) Wiggins Peón.

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Saavedra, Eusebio

(1889 May) Butcher, bought cattle

(1892 Feb.) Selecting cows for Hilario

Saavedra, Hilario

(1892 Apr) Bought cattle

Safor

(1885 Jan.) mentioned

Sager, Samuel

(1884 June) Visitor

Salado, Rio

River north of Sante Fé city - its upper reaches turn NW to Tostado.  The Calchaquí river empties into it - see map.  Alfred's Mistolar / L.Palmares was between the two rivers.

Salado rodeo

(1891 Oct.) Rodeo (herd) at L.Palmares

Saladillo, Rio

River north of Sante Fé city, parallel to and east of the Salado river - see map.

Saladillo Dulce, Rio

Eastern tributary of the Rio Saladillo, empties out of the Laguna Dientudo (filled by the Arroyo El Tóba). Referred to locally as the: Salado.  See map.

Saladillo Amargo, Rio

Western tributary of the Rio Saladillo, empties out of Laguna del Cristal (filled by the Arroyo Espín). See map.

Salgado, Ricardo

(1889 Apr.) lives in Carina?

Salteno, Elias

(1892 Apr.) Peón at L.Palmares, likely from Salta, hence: salteño - see: Elias & Elias Ledesma

San Agustin

(1891 Dec.) Camp, or estancia (south of Calchaquí?)

San Antonio

(1885 Feb.) town or estancia

San Cristóbal

Company town, headquarters of the Santa Fé Land Company. 165 km. NW of Santa Fé city, 80 km. SW of L.Palmares.

(1889 Jan.) Mentioned

(1892 Jan.) Mentioned

San Gregorio

(1889 Aug.) Potrero (field) at Torres' estancia.

San Javier

(1884 Dec.) Indian settlement / reducción & town 150 km. NNE of Santa Fé city, on the San Javier river.  See map.

San Justo

(1884 Apr.) Drive 14th night. Town, 100 km. north of Santa Fé city, 140 km SSW of L.Yacaré. 

(1889 May) --

San Lorenzo

(1889 Aug.) Name of a puesto - on Torres' estancia?

San Martin

(1885 Jan.) a day's ride from L.Yacaré - where?

(1892 May) Mentioned

San Martin, Colonia

(1884 Apr.) Drive 4th night - see map. 70 km. north of Las Rosas / La California. a.k.a. “San Martín de las Escobas”.

San Pedro

(1884 May) Town, north SFé; camped at on hunting trip Feb'89.  South of L.Yacaré.

(1889 Feb-Mar.) --

San Pedro Grande

(1884 Apr.) Drive 18th night.

Sanches, Eulogio

(1892 Feb.) Hired as cartman at L.Palmares

Sanchez

(1885 June) Lorenzo Larguia's capataz.

Sangaver

(1885 Dec.) see San Javier

Santa Cruz

(1889 Sep.) Town in Córdoba prov.?

Santa Fé

Argentine province in which La California, L.Yacaré, and L.Palmares are located.  Its capital, Santa Fé city, is 475 km. north of Buenos Aires on the Paraná river (or 150 km. NE of La California).  The province is named after the city which dates from colonial times.  The northern 1/3 of the province lies within the Chaco geographical region; the southern 2/3 are within the pampa humeda - the humid pampas, prime agricultural land - flat and fertile.

Santa Fé Land Co.

(1888 Aug.) Very large land-holding co. in northern Santa Fé province, headquartered at San Cristóbal.  Alfred rented L.Palmares from them.  See Murieta.  Became: “Compañía de Tierras, Maderas y Ferrocarriles La Forestal Limitada”- a.k.a.: “La Forestal” [Has an interesting, checkered history, see more on the web].

Santa Rosa, estancia

(1884 Apr.) Drive 15th night. South of L.Yacaré.

Santiago

(1892 Mar.) Mentioned - peón?

Santiagena's puesto

(1889 Mar.) Place north of L.Yacaré

Santos

(1885 Oct.) Helped in yerra.

Sarrelegui

(1885 Feb.) estanciero, owner of San Antonio?

Satus [H]

(1885 Dec.) see Setut

Savallas

(1885 Nov.) Mentioned, estanciero to north?

Sciladonia [H]

(1885 Dec.) see Celedonio

Scott

(1889 June) Met at a station in north SFé

Sebastian

(1889 Mar.) Peón of Morgans

Segunda/o, Pedro

(1892 May) Mentioned

Senuels / Sinueles

(1892 Mar.) With C. Bulle, bought bulls.

Señuele

(1889 Oct.) ??

Serapio, Serapis, Zerapio

(1885 Aug.) Peón of Ramayon.

(1892 Mar.) Hired as peón at L.Palmares

Setut

(1884 May) Colono, mentioned

(1885 Jan.) --

Sim, Mr. (from Landa)

(1891 Nov.) Visited to hunt; stayed on at L.Palmares

(1892 June) Visited, sick

Sin Nombre, La

(1884 Sep.) Estancia owned by Pepe Virasoro.

(1889 Sep.) South of Calchaquí.

(1891 Dec.) --

Sisto (Sixto?)

(1885 July) Assisted with yerra.

Smith, Sam

(1889 Sep.) RR engineer

Smithers, F.

(1885 June) 25 June'85: Alfred gave F. Smithers title deeds to a league of camp (see La California day-books).

Solis

(1889 Aug.) Visitor. Butcher from Reconquista.

Sosa, Zalome

(1884 Apr.) Peón on drive from La California to L.Yacaré

Soto

(1891 Oct.) Peón (at Mistolar/L.Palmares)

Spike / Speke

(1884 Nov.) a dog, probably greyhound.

Stevens

(1884 May) Visitor

Stinenman

(1892 Mar.) bull buyer.

Tamberas

(1884 Mar.) Field at La California

tapera Racine

(1889 Dec.) Mentioned (a tapera is an abandoned house)

Teburio, Tebucio

(1889 June) Puestero in the Rinconada?

Tejas, Estero

(1891 Nov.) Fetched tejas, hunted area.

Teklo

(1885 June) Passed through

Tiburcio

see Teburcio

Tigre / tigre

(1884 May) one of the dogs, good hunter

Tijeras, Las

Third league / section (counted east to west) of La California.  Populated with colonos (tenant farmers) during the 1880’s.   Alfred received it when he and his brothers divided up their joint properties, 1898?  See Alfred’s bio.

Tóba

Amerindian people inhabiting south-east Bolivia, south-west Paraguay, and norther-central Argentina.  They call themselves Ntokóit or more recently: Qom. The Guaraní named them Tobá, variously translated as “flat heads” or “opposite” i.e. opposite (west) bank of the Paraná river.  The Tóba and Mocoví tribes are members of the Guaicurú, the unconquered tribes of the Gran Chaco.  See Alfred's list of their words included with his 1889 diary.

Tóba, Arroyo El

The arroyo starts NE of Vera, flowing SE into Laguna Dientudo.  The laguna is drained by the Saladillo Dulce (known locally incorrectly as the: Salado), this arroyo flows south to join the Saladillo Amargo to become the Salado.  See map.

Todd, John

(1892 Jan.) Alfred's hunting companion, in Argentina and later to the Yukon & Africa (see Alfred's diaries for details of those trips).

Tomas

(1889 Jan.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

(1892 Apr.) Peón (at L.Palmares)

Toriño Nuevo

(1884 Apr.) Drive 8th night - see map.

Torres, Gregorio

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned - as lindero (neighbour north or east side) of L.Yacaré

(1889 Jan.) Neighboring estanciero - cattle constantly intermix (see also puesto No3 & puesto No4)

(1892 Mar.) Mentioned

Torres, Rodolfo

(1885 July) Encargado, related to Gregorio Torres.

Tortelo, Lucas

(1884 June) Visitor

Tostado

Town on the Rio Salado, in NW Santa Fé, next to border with Santiago del Estero.

Tremolliere, Gabriel / Tremollieres, Comisario / Tremolieres

(1889 Mar.) Pulpero, store owner. Comisario?

Tremolliere, young

(1892 May) Messenger

Tregathen, Trigathens

(1889 Oct.) Mentioned, see LaCal. day-books.

(1892 Apr.) Cattle at L.Palmares.

U - Z

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Unión, Fuerte /Fortín / Fort

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Hunting trip Feb'89 - campsite.

(1891 Nov.) mentioned

(1892 Jan.) mentioned

(1892 June) On Rio Salado, NW corner of L.Palamares

Valdino & wife

(1885 Mar.) Replaced Juan Bienavidas.  a.k.a. Evaldina?

Valdena [H]

Left May'85

Valentin, Cacique

(1889 Apr.) Visitor, part-time work?

(1885) Continually mentioned, part timer.

(1892 Apr.) Puestero?

Valentin

(1889 Sep.) Capataz of Ituraspe.

Villabalba

Estanciero (?) west of L.Palmares, towards San Cristóbal.

(1892 May) Stop over, ride L.Palmares to/from San Cristóbal

Valter

(1884 Sep.) Mentioned

Vanguradia Verde

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Place camped on hunting trip

Ventura Suarez

(1884 Apr.) Drive 2nd night - see map

Vera

Large town in Santa Fé, 250 km. north of Santa Fé city, 50 km. west of the Paraná river, & 65 km. SW of Reconquista.  L.Yacaré is 50 km. to Vera's south, 15-20 km. east of Calchaquí.

Verde, La

(1892 May) Place mentioned, fort?

Vermejo, Rio

see Bermejo, Rio.

Victorino Gomez

(1889 Mar.) Peón - see Gomez, Victorino.

Videla

(1885 Nov.) Visitor

Virasora

(1884 Apr.) Continually mentioned, cattle herders, & owners of the estancia “La Sin Nombre” - brand: [PV]

Virasoro, Pepe

(1884 Sep.) .

Virasoro, Pedro

(1885 Jun.) Pepe & Pedro are brothers or father/son.

Virasoro

(1889 Jan.) --

Waag

(1889 Sep.) Borrowed horses.

Waddington

(1892 Mar.) English visitor, from San Cristóbal

Wagner, Jorge

(1889 Jan.) Visitor

Walker

(1884 Apr.) Visitor, joined the drive to L.Yacaré. 

(1885 Jan.) Jan'85 set up his onw camp nearby, immediately to the west.

Wallace

(1884 Apr.) Met on drive, 2nd night

Walther

(1889 Mar.) House burnt down

Wampita, Wampa

(1884 Dec.) Misspelling of: La Guampita

Wasser boys

(1885 Nov.) Visited

(1892 Mar.) bull buyer.

Watt

(1884 Apr.) Met on drive, 2nd night

Whisky

(1884 Sep) Female (bitch) dog

Wiggin, Francisco E.

(1884 Dec.) Surveyor, visited several times.

Wigens [H]

(1885 Apr.) --

Wilkinson

(1889 Oct.) Visitor

Williams

(1889 Aug.) Visitor (w/Frity)

Willie

(W.O. Benitz) Older brother to Alfred, sixth child of  W&J Bz.  Worked for several years as a hired manager on estancias in Entre Rios.  (b. Fort Ross, 1854, d. Corsicana, Texas, 1911.)

Winchester, Black Bill

(1892 Mar.) Of Las Jacintas, property embargoed by Comisario Ortiz

Winterbotham

(1885 Nov.) mentioned

Yacaré, Laguna

(1884 Apr.) Laguna next to which Alfred established his first camp & headquarters (see map), on the abandoned Colonia Espín.  1884 drive: 21st day - "home".  The laguna / Cañada is drained by the arroyo of the same name that flows south into the Arroyo Espín.

(1884 Apr.) Unfenced, L.Yacaré was divided by herd (rodeo):  Michelle,  Middle / Medio, East / Este, West, Rinconada. 

Yacaré, Arroyo / Cañada

Drains Laguna Yacaré, flowing south to join the Espín river.

Ygeroba, Lieut. Pedro

(1892 May) Stopped the night, en route to La Verde

Zacharia, Paraguay

(1889 Oct.) Peón (at L.Yacaré & L.Palmares)

Zalome

(1885 May) Menitoned, tropero 3rd heard?

Zamurrio

(1885 Mar.) Looking for work

Zapatta

(1889 Nov.) Peón - began.

Zapo, Cañada

(1889 Feb-Mar.) Place camped at, on or just west of Ao. Espín.

Zappato, Juan

(1892 Apr.) Temp peón during marcación - see Juan (indio)

Zarate (camp)

(1884 Apr.) Drive 6th night

zarscito

(1889 Apr.) mangled name of a horse, likely zarcito i.e. little czar.

Zeballos

(1889 Mar.) Tropero

Zellare

(1889 Apr.) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

Zerapio

See Serapio

Zipriano

(1889 May) Peón (at L.Yacaré)

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PBz