Agriculture

Antonio de los Reyes. Copia del manifesto estado de las provincias de Sonora.

Serial Number
250-00057
Author(s)
Reyes, Antonio de los
Date
00-00-1772
Documentation
Mexico. 1772. 55p. Informe. Copy. Facsimile reprint.
Summary
Report on the dismal condition of Sonoran missions and efforts to improve the situation. Remarks on the lives of mission Indians included. Comments on decline of population of missions. Makes suggestions for reform. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Reyes, Antonio de los (Fr.)
Garces, Francisco
Places
Sonora
Pimeria Alta
Pimeria Baja
Gila
Slanca
Cocospera
Sarache
Cucurpe
San Xavier del Bac
Ethnic Groups
Papagos
Sobaypures
Guicanes
Cocomaricopas
Yumas
Tepeguanos
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer 655.52 s6 r45
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer 65552 S6 R45
Language
Spanish
Notes
Rpt. Biblioteca aportacion historica Mexico, 1945- 100 copies prt.
Batch Reference Number
4929
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Religion-Christian)
Mission Establishment
Indians (Population)
Mission Life
General Subjects
Agriculture
Missions
Religious

Eusebio Buenaventura Belena to viceroy Marques de Croix. Descripcion de las provincias de Sonora y Cinaloa.

Serial Number
250-00053
Author(s)
Buenaventura Belena, Eusebio
Date
05-16-1770
Documentation
Informe. Copy in ms. Form. Alamos. May 16, 1770. 20 fols. Plus title pg.
Summary
Reveals in some detail conditions in the two provinces remarks on tribute payment, Indian towns, commerce, the military situation, prices, supply problems, also, includes recommendations for reform. Special emphasis on reforming commercial code to prevent abuses by merchants. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Galvez, Joseph de
Buenaventura Belena, Eusebio
Croix (Marques de)
Places
Sonora
Cinaloa
Zacatecas
Durango
Culican
Copala
Canas (Rio)
Cualoya
Alamos
Ethnic Groups
Sinaloas
Fuertenos
Cuayos
Yiaquis
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1042.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1042
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2597
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Keywords
Commerce
Indians (Tribute)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Economics
Missions

Los Franciscanos del colegio de San Fernando. Representacion al virrey para el reforme de las misiones de California.

Serial Number
250-00052
Date
00-00-1770
Documentation
Colegio de San Fernando. 1770. 17p. Peticion. Book.
Summary
Remarks on the condition of the missions in Alta California and recommendations for improvement. Includes suggestions for making the Indians more useful. Considerable remarks on supply problems. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Places
Alta California
Loreto
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer 657.6 f841 m61 1770
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer 6576 F841 M61 1770
Language
Spanish
Notes
Rpt. Biblioteca aportacion historica Mexico, 1946 (100 copies prt.) Copy in poor condition some folios are facsimiles
Batch Reference Number
4935
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Keywords
Labor Force (Indians)
Mission Establishment
Mission Supplies
General Subjects
Agriculture
Economics
Missions
Religious

Jose de Galvez to Fermin Lasuen. Carta sobre el uso de tobaco y cazar nutria.

Serial Number
250-00045
Author(s)
Galvez, Jose
Date
11-23-1768
Documentation
Letter. Original. Signed. Puerto de la Paz. November 23, 1768. 3.
Summary
Galvez remarks on use of tobacco among Indians and then on the need to develop Nutria hunting as a way to finance the missions. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Galvez, Jose
Lasuen, Fermin
Places
California
Puerto de la Paz
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1213.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1213
Language
Spanish
Other Location
Santa Barbara Mission Archives. Calif. Miss. Docts. Geiger Calendar, no. 0025.
Batch Reference Number
2639
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Keywords
Tobacco
Food Supplies (Hunting And Gathering)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Economics
Missions

Jose de Galvez to Fermin Lasuen. Carta misiones y agriculture en California.

Serial Number
250-00044
Author(s)
Galvez, Jose
Date
11-23-1768
Documentation
Letter. Original. Signed. Puerto de la Paz. November 23, 1768. 6.
Summary
Galvez focuses on the need to increase agricultural productivity in the northern California missions to prevent Indians from leaving the doctrina. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Galvez, Jose
Lasuen, Fermin
Places
Puerto de la Paz
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1213.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1213
Language
Spanish
Other Location
Santa Barbara Mission Archives. Calif. Miss. Docts. Geiger Calendar, no. 0024.
Batch Reference Number
2638
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Keywords
Agricultural Methods
Food Supplies
General Subjects
Agriculture
Economics
Missions

Jose de Galvez to Lasuen. Carta sobre la reduccion de indios y proviso de misiones.

Serial Number
250-00043
Author(s)
Galvez, Jose
Date
11-17-1768
Documentation
Letter. Original. Signed. Puerto de la Paz. November 17, 1768. 4.
Summary
Galvez suggests ways to increase the missions food supply to make certain that reduced Indians did not return to the mountains for lack of food. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Galvez, Jose
Lasuen, Fermin
Places
San Joseph del Cabo (Mision)
Bahia de San Luis
Puerto de la Paz
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1213.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1213
Language
Spanish
Other Location
Santa Barbara Mission Archives. Calif. Miss. Docts. Geiger Calendar, no. 0023.
Notes
Described in geiger calendar, pg. 49.
Batch Reference Number
2640
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Keywords
Food Supplies
Food Supplies (Hunting And Gathering)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Missions

Pedro de Rivera. Diario y derrotero de lo caminado.

Serial Number
250-00022
Author(s)
Rivera, Pedro de
Date
00-00-1736
Documentation
Guatemala. 1736. 84pgs. Diario. Offset.
Summary
Traces his journey northward to inspect presidios and local conditions. Some remarks on geography, Indians, and forts, as well as on plant and animal life, agriculture. He frequently listed which Indians lived in certain towns. Document is valuable for its placement of the tribes and bands. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Rivera, Pedro de (Brigadier)
Porras, Guillermo
Places
Nuevo Toledo
Nuevo Galicia
Nueva Viscaya
Nueva Mexico
Texas
Nuevo Leon
Sonora
Ostimuri
Sinaloa
Nayarit
Culiacan
Coaguila
Ethnic Groups
Choras
Tecolames
Tepehuanes
Tarahumaras
Xiximes
Tubares
Berroxios
Nuris
Babos Arigames
Atapabondas
Conchos
Chizos
Otaquitatomes
Sumas
Xocomes
Mezquites
Calcalotes
Paxalames
Mammetes
Julimenos
Tapalcomes
Poarames
Hopomes
Sibulos
Pulicas
Piros
Tiguas
Mansos
Queres
Zunis
Alonas
Xemes
Xeres
Picuries
Thanos
Pecos
Apaches
Pharaones
Natajes
Gilenos
Coninas
Quartelexos
Palomas
Yutas
Jicarillas
Moquis
Comanches
Mayos
Opatas
Pimas
Jovas
Eudeves
Egues
Yaquis (Hyaques)
Toros
Cholz
Seris
Tepocas
Adaes
Aynays
Nagadoches
Nechas
nozones
Naconomes
Yojuanes
Anames
Ervipiames
Malleyes
Pampopas
Cocos
Coapites
Copanes
Carancaguazes
Tacames
Aranames
Pelones
Salinas
Parchinas
Annas
Pacaos
Pajalates
Pitalac
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer *656.2 r6
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer *6562 R6
Language
Spanish
Notes
Rpt. 1945. notas por guillermo porras.
Batch Reference Number
4930
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Keywords
Presidios
Indians
Agricultural Methods
Animals (Wild)
Travel Diaries
Botany
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Biology

Capitan Joseph Joaquin de Arrillega. Diary of the explorations made by the capitan of Loreto on the frontier.

Serial Number
230-00040
Author(s)
Arrillega, Jose Joaquin de (Capitan)
Date
12-09-1796
Documentation
San vicente. December 9, 1796. 70p.
Summary
Account of explorations near the Colorado River. Describes vegetation (esp. Trees, cacti). Discusses the feasability of agriculture and livestock in various locales. Some Indian population figures. Some ethnographic information- gathered foods; seasonal habitation; fenced in dancing area; squash preserved by drying; a reference to bow and arrow Indians. Also contains account of an attack on the troops near the mouth of the Colorado. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Arrillega, Jose Joaquin de (Capitan of Loreto)
Fages, Pedro (Gobernador)
Places
San Vicente (Mision)
Loreto (Presidio)
San Luis
San Fernando (Mision)
Santa Catalina (Mountains)
Sierra Grande (Mountains)
Colorado (Rio)
Agua Caliente
Trinidad (Plains)
San Luis (Or los Cochos)
Nuestra Senora del Pilar
San Pedro Martir (Mision)
San Felipe de Jesus (Port)
San Salvador
Jesus Maria (Valle)
Santa Ysabel
San Miguel (Mision)
Santo Tomas (Mision)
la Laguna (Valle)
San Rafael (Arroyo)
San Diego (Presidio)
la Laguna de Santa Eulalia
Ethnic Groups
Playanos
Yumas
Colorados
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0341 pp. 0001-0070
Original Location
CU-BANC. C-B 0840 no. 341 Pp. 0001-0070
Language
Spanish
Notes
Translated by N.V. Sanchez.
Batch Reference Number
4699
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Animals (Domestic)
Agricultural Methods
Food
Water Supply And Irrigation
Travel Diaries
Indians (Population)
Botany
Indians (Weapons)
Music And Dance
Calendrical Customs
General Subjects
Agriculture
Military
Geography
Ethnography
Missions
Maritime
Exploration

Pedro de Nava al presidio commanders in the north. Sobre ejidos de los presidios.

Serial Number
230-00037
Author(s)
Nava, Pedro de
Date
10-02-1791
Documentation
N.p. October 2, 1791. Copy. Typescript.
Summary
Comandante general Pedro de Nava on this day ordered that frontier presidios can have only 2 leagues of ejidos. (T.n.) (1975)
Persons
Nava, Pedro de
First Location
CU-BANC. M-M 0288 v. 1 no. 09
Original Location
CU-BANC. M-M 0288 V. 0001 no. 009
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4866
Rights
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Keywords
Presidios
Land (Tenure)
General Subjects
Legal
Agriculture
Military
Economics

Tarahumara census report.

Serial Number
230-00036
Date
04-09-1791
Documentation
Chihuahua. April 9, 1791. Original. Chart.
Summary
Population breakdown into civil, and age classes. Also breakdown of livestock and crops. Includes 46 Alta Tarahumara towns of the nw section of Tarahumara country. (T. N.) (1975)
Ethnic Groups
Tarahumaras
First Location
CU-BANC. M-M 0520 no. 003
Original Location
CU-BANC. M-M 0520 no. 003
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4873
Rights
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Keywords
Cattle
Agricultural Methods
Food
Indians (Population)
General Subjects
Legal
Agriculture
Economics
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