Biography

Ugarte informs Flores of Ansa's death and suggests Medina as temporary comandante de Armas de Sonora, and Romeu to occupy position permanently. Medina informs Ugarte his disposition to give Ansa's widow, Regina, the inheritance. Ugarte approves decision and temporarily gives him Ansa's position. On letter of January 16 Flores approves appointment of Romeu as long as he maintains old salary. On January 30 Flores states that Romeu's illness of relajamiento de tripas makes him unfit for position in Sonora. (J. Tapia, July, 1987).

Administrative, military and missionary problems in Sinaloa and Sonora; includes notes on rule of Rivera in Sinaloa; references to Jesuit expulsion; expenses of Elizondo campaign; troop movements; biographical facts about Andres Garcia (with interesting references to his service in north Africa and Europe); and financial needs of missionaries. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns Callis (capitan of the catalonian volunteers) problems of supply and pay for his men; includes table of adjustments of gratificaciones in terms of pesos; also a table of unit composition with notes on arms and uniforms (f. 46); includes notes on various misadventures associated with their removal from Sonora to area near Tepic (See ff. 23-31 this volume). Document provides important information about forces at time of Elizondo's expedition to Sonora. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns Mesia's request for reimbursment of expenses incurred in recent Elizondo campaign. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns Fueros' great sacrifices related to the present expedition against Sonoran rebels; his merits in the recent campaigns; his services in mines; his orders to return to his regiment; problems of water supply at Cieneguilla; also references to expedition to Alta California and the sending of supplies to that region from Guaymas. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Notes death of Gil and proceso carried out by Urrea against ysquicivil, Bucarely (2/9/1774) orders Gil's body exhumed and reburied in church. (T. Sheridan, 1980)

Resume of Sastre's communiques concerning Sonora, Sinaloa in 1772. Notes reduccion of Seris at Pitic, where they're given daily rations until they can grow their own food. Suaquis, also identified as Pimas Baxos, rebuilding their community. Some unrest among Pimas Altos. Discusses Gil's attempts to establish mission for Tiburones at Carrizal and subsequent murder. General of Tiburones kills two culprits and arrests Ysqui, the reo principal, who is handed over to Spaniards. Recommends that Tiburones by Voluntarily moved to another mission site. Proposal to split royal treasury, now at Alamos, between Ures, rasario. Inhabitant of areas along Yaquis, Mayo rivers excused from paying tribute due to destructive flooding. Discusses Cieneguilla placers. Notes increasing Apache hostilities. Vildosola scouts Sierra de Chiricagui, where Apaches gather Mescal, su Principal alimento. Discusses bad conduct of Jose Antonio Vildosola. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Note that policy of pequerna guerra now followed against rebels, resulting in surrender of 151 Seris so far. Tiburon inhabitants ask for pardon and be allowed to remain on island. No more Seris apparently left on island (distinction drawn between Seris/Tiburon inhabitants). Vipiri, Cueras plan to invade Ostimuri. Pursued by Bergosa and Seris under Crisanto. 8 rebels killed, 6 captured, rest escape. One member of Spanish party killed by arrow envenenad a de fresco. Crisanto named gobernador of Seris, Francisco Alcalde. Discuss various Indian depredations in Mobas region. Pineda, suffering stroke on left Side, places himself under care of curandera. In appended extracto (5/31/1770), note that after 12-14 Pima prisoners remanded to Guaymas, 40 families -100 persons - of Pimas leave Cerro Prieto and surrender at Belen. Another copy of entire extracto follows ff83-88. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Pimas, Papagos have not seen Cuera or his followers, but will capture and turn him over to Spaniards if they do. Papagos busy planting crops. (T. Sheridan, 1980)

Documents referring to contraband, murder, sexual crimes, desertions of military personnel, illicit drinks, civil and military appointments within Provincias Internas. By order of king a judge named to deal with illicit drinks. List of Seri families requesting peace. Unification of Seri rebel capitan with Apaches to wage war against Seris who surrendered and thru conquest of other smaller Indian groups to attack Spaniards. Invention of armor by teniente Bertucat and request to king to have licence to construct such armor. Autos against Capitancillo norteno Ramirez. Rebel Taraname Jose Luis sent to Havana's prison to avoid more rebellions in Texas. Civil suit by inhabitants of Villa Nombre de Dios to keep such village under jurisdiction of viceroy instead of Provincias Internas. Inspection and advise on compania de Milicianos from Texas by Anza. Wedding of capitan Fages. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)