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©1992 by David W. Rickman, from Leather Jacket Soldiers (plate C), The Cuera Cavalry of the American Southwest, Rene Chartrand, Military Illustrated, #53, Oct. 1992 Standing, right:  This is an officer in field dress.  Waistcoat and breeeches could be of buckskin or cloth.  Poncho is red cloth lined with blue baize and trimmed with gold lace.  He carrries the short carbine favored by officers.

©1992 by David W. Rickman, do not copy without prior authorization.  The artist reserves the right to be contacted with respect to use of this drawing.
Standing, center: This officer in the dress uniform of the presidial cavalry circa 1780.
Mounted on horse, front left: This is a soldier of the light troops, the "Tropa Ligera", who were assigned the same uniform as the heavier cuera troopers, only they did not wear a leather jacket.  They also didn't they carry ardargas or lances.  The hat was of white felt rather than black