Agriculture

Vargas relates how Indians have stolen sheep and cattle from the townspeople and taken them up to the mountains. (John Zilboorg) (1980)

Chaves writes Vargas about his difficulties in transporting his livestock. The flood problem still exists. (John Zilboorg) (1980)

The governor informs the viceroy of the substantial losses of livestock and livelihood that the residents of the pueblos and missions are suffering at the hands of enemy Indians, due in large measure to an insufficiency of able-bodied men and soldiers for protection. He appeals to the viceroy for assistance, petitioning also in the name of the priests, who warn of unrest among the natives. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Diego de Vargas informs the viceroy of the precarious among the natives; the settler population has been decimated by an epidemic, with the loss of Vital personnel such as soldiers, and others of frontier experience; there are insufficient domestic animals for the working of the land, resulting in great hardship for the residents, making them susceptible to sickness; the discovery of a metal deposit, hoped to attract immigrants, has produced disappointing results. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Diego de Vargas writes to viceroy transmitting facts concerning lack of supplies (agricultural and military) in certain missions and presidios. The information comes from fray Francisco Vargas' letters. He explains situation of families and lack of proper tools for irrigation and sewing crops. He describes certain metal assays he has done which have possibility of being lucrative. He closes by reafirming the immediacy of the need for delivery of arms and munitions. (John Zilboorg) (1980)

Viceregal order authorizing gobernador Valverde to establish a presidio in the Valley of the Jicarilla to defend area against the French and impede their entry into New Mexico. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Accounts of many small encounters with hostile Indians. Excellent for Spanish-Indian relations. Good field journal. Accounts of food supplies. Accounts of planting crops. Indian testimony. Excellent report. (D. Coates) (1980)

Orders concerning organization and progress of expedition to Santa Fe, including reports on progress, contact with Indians along the way, establishment of cabildo in Santa Fe, and testimony regarding various soldiers who deserted or committed crimes along the way. (R. Davis) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)