Agriculture

This is a copy of the diary of fr. Juan Diaz when he accompanied cap. Juan Ansa in the expedition from San Gabriel in California to San Ignacio de Tubac in Sonora. The diary begins with the date of may 5, 1774 and ends on may 25 of the same year, concluding with the following words- se finalizo Este diario en dicho presidio de San Ignazio de Tubac en 26 Dias del Mes de Mayo de 1774. It ends with the name of fr. Juan Diaz, Misionero Appostolico, but it is not his signature and the diary is a copy of the original. (microfilm catalog)

This is the original diary of fr. Juan Diaz who accompanied cap. Juan Ansa on the expedition to the Gila and Colorado rivers to open a new route to Monte rey and the missions of California. The diary begins by listing the personnel who were in the expedition, thirty four in all. It starts with the second of January, 1774 and ends with the 22nd of March of the same year. It concludes with the words- concluyo Este diario en esta mission de San gabirel in 8 Dias del Mes de Abril de 1774. this document bears the autograph of fr. Juan Diaz, and the is written in his own hand. (microfilm catalog)

This informe was written by fr. Agorreta to fr. Cartegena for the purpose of giving an account of the mission both regarding the spiritual and temporal status. It is in answer to the questions asked by the superiors concerning the best government for the missions and the needs of the missions. This letter was written from the mission de Nuestra Senora de los Dolores del Saric. It is an original document with the autograph of fr. Juan Joseph Agorreta. (microfilm catalog)

This informe by fr. Esteban de Salazar to the presidente of the missions, fr. Juan Chrisostomo deals with the questions- a) whether temporalities can be taken care of by the missionaries without them having to do with gold and silver; B) whether one sinodo will be sufficient for the needs of two missionaries. This informe is original bearing the autograph of fr. Esteban de Salazar, and was written from the mission of Tubutama. (microfilm catalog)

This informe was sent by fr. Joseph Soler to the presidente of the missions expressing his opinion; a- regarding the use of temporalities by the missionaries in such a manner that they need not handle gold or silver; b- whether his mission could be supported by uno sinodo for two missionaries. This is an original document, written from the mission of San Francisco del Ati, and has the autograph of fr. Joseph Soler. (microfilm catalog)

This is a group of informes sewed together written by the missionaries laboring in the missions of Pimeria Baja, and Pimeria Alta. They give an account of the foundation and the status of the missions in that area, and are signed by the respective missionary in each mission, with the location of the mission and the date. They are copies of the originals, and the majority are addressed to fr. Chrisostomo Gil de Bernabe. There are thirteen informes in all, written by the following missionaries- fr. Baltazar Carrillo, fr. J. Bautista Garces, fr. Juan Sarove, fr. Estevan de Salazar, fr. Joseph M. Espinosa, fr. Joseph Antonio Caja, fr. Joseph Soler, fr. Francisco Zuniga, fr. Francisco Roch, fr. Francisco Garces, fr. Juan Diaz, fr. Juan Gospoll, fr. Bartholome Ximeno. Among these is an informe written by fr. Francisco Garces to Don Antonio de bucarelo. (microfilm catalog)

This informe gives an account of the mission of San Francisco del Ati by fr. Joseph Soler who also expresses his opinion concerning the needs of the mission, and the best manner of conducting its affairs. This is an original document, written at the mission of San Francisco del Ati, and has the autograph of fr. Joseph Soler. (microfilm catalog)

This informe was sent by fr. Esteban de Salazar to the guardian of the colegio de Santa Cruz, fr. Sebastian Flores, giving an account of his mission and the activities of the Apaches. He expresses his opinion regarding the manner of conducting the missions, and what their needs are. This is an original informe written from the mission of San Miguel de los Ures, and bears the autograph of fr. Esteban de Salazar. (microfilm catalog)

This is an informe written by fr. Juan Diaz to the discretorium of the colegio Appostolico de la ssma Cruz de Querataro. Giving an account of the mission Purissima Concepcion de Caborca where it was written. por Carta que recevi del R.P. pref. y presid. de estas Missiones, me veo en la obligacion de informar a vv.pp. del Estado en que Se halla esta de la Purisma Concepcion de Caborca, que Por Orden de dicho R.P. tengo a Mi cargo. it is an original document with the autograph of fr. Juan Diaz. (microfilm catalog)

An auto by Don Phelipe Rabago y Theran, capitan comandante del presidio de San Luis de las Amarillas regarding the foundation of two missions among the Apaches, as requested by fr. Diego Ximenez- Santa Cruz (o S. Lorenzo) and Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria. This document contains the autos de la formazion and the testimony of testigos besides the dictamen of the friars, fr. Diego Ximenez and fr. Joachin Banos. This is a copy of the original as attested to by notaries. (microfilm catalog)