Architecture

Documents relating to complaints by founder of Villa Presas del Rey to governor about Indian uprisings and lack of military detachment to stop incursions, accusing teniente Serna of incompetence for taking military force away. Also accuses governor of not being strong enough to rule. Fiscal and viceroy question lack of communication from Villa. Viceroy orders governor to imprison teniente Serna but due to Indian uprisings, governor sends Serna to fight instead, explaining to viceroy why teniente was absent from Presas del Rey. Teniente Serna in a letter to viceroy explains his conduct accusing capitan de la Serna of cruelty toward Indians. Neighbors write viceroy requesting change of justicia mayor accusing capitan de la Serna of depredations. Documents of census of families living in Presas del Rey. Capitan de la Serna gives possession of land grants to people from Presas del Rey. (A.dell'acqua, September 1987)

Documents listing rights and obligations to citizens of Presas del Rey upon foundation of Villa by capitan de la Serna. Establishment of church, garrison, and other official offices. Requests by Serna to abolish residency, judgeship and sentencing surety as few people know him, he also requests title of capitan to be given to him as founder and teniente to his son Estevan, titles are approved. Priests requests money for sinodos and traveling expenses. Conde de la Sierra Gorda sends city charter, maps, titles of Solares to build houses viceroy frees Villa for Ten years payment of primicias to church. Other documents relate disturbances in town due to absence of priest. Document refers to historical event about sinodos when churches were secularized in 1734 by request of provincial of Zacatecas. Census of inhabitants with all their belongings including animals. Documents with measurements of land grants given to each family. (A. Dell'acqua, sept.1987)

Governor of Nuevo Leon suggests to viceroy two plans for capture, submission and christianization of Gualahuizes. Letter sent by fray Barragan to viceroy detailing surrender of Pedro Jose and his group, promises made by Barragan to all Gualahuizes with his plans for controlling them. (A. Dell'acqua. August 21, 1987).

Documents dealing with altered weight scales in Palmillas. Letter of Munoz to Herrera requesting names of people involved. Letter of Munoz imposing fines on culprits. Documents of similar case in Jaumave. Letter of Munoz to viceroy explaining imposition of fines and use of money in Palmillas, Llera, and Jaumave. (J. Tapia, may 1987)

Documents of investigation of altered weight scales in Jaumave. List sent to Munoz with names involved in this matter. Munos orders fines of those responsible. Munoz requests viceroy use of funds for public works. Viceroy requests information on construction works in Jaumave, Llera, and Palmillas. Letter of governor explaining some money not used in Jaumave taken by Yanez. Letter to Savinon stating that Ruiz and Gallo (fiadores de residencia) must pay missing amount. Document stating money has been paid. Blanco requests money be sent to Jaumave. (J. Tapia, may 1987)

Autos and petitions to viceroy and king to enter province of moquito pacify it. Soldiers desire salary to be paid in time. Indian governors want Cuerbo y Valdes to remain as governor for a long period of time. Informes from governor comparing state of province before and while in office stressing changes including foundation of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of Galisteo without monetary expense to the crown. Certification by military and civilian officers about excellent work carried out by governor. (A. Dell'acqua, July 1987)

Letters to king and viceroy about official foundation of Villa de Alburquerque and Pueblo de Galisteo. Ethnographic references and letters affirming good work carried by governor Valdes. (A.dell'acqua, June 1987)

Various issues concerning salaries of presidiales and reduction of Same, entrance to province of Moqui to conquer and claim it; establishment of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of town of Galisteo. Pacification of province of Navajo and erection of new presidio with specific plans on how to man it without expense to crown. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Autos and letters from governor in which he relates various events in province such as foundation of Villa de Alburquerque for Spaniards and repopulation of Santa Maria de Galisteo, also request for foundation of new presidio and plans to man it. Ethnography of Navajo province and richness of land and crops. Also an event in which a group of Apaches talk about the apparition of a man floating in air telling them to seek peace and live better lives. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Auto about erection of new village to centralize scattered christianized Indians in one area. Also giving governor high ratings as administrator. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)