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Padre Carlos de Rojas to padre prov. Ignacio Calderon. Carta sobre el estado de Sonora y Pimeria.

Serial Number
060-00463
Author(s)
Rojas, Carlos de (Padre)
Date
03-15-1757
Documentation
Arispe. March 15, 1757. 5 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Suggests establishment of missions near the Gila and Colorado rivers, due to the number of Indians located there. Also, that the Sobaypuris Indians do not desire padres among them. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Rojas, Carlos de (Padre)
Calderon, Ignacio (Padre Prov.)
Segesser, Felipe (Padre)
Toral, Joseph (Padre)
Perera, Nicolas (Padre)
Saenz, Bartolome (Padre)
Pena, Salvador de la (Padre)
Loaiza, Francisco (Padre)
Perez, Thomas (Padre Rectador)
Roldan, Joseph (Padre)
Moreno, Christobal (Padre)
Franco, Joseph Joachin (Padre)
Kirsel, Enrique (Padre)
Barreva, Diego Joseph (Padre)
Delmair, Jacobo de (Padre)
Och, Joseph (Padre)
Vivas, Luis (Padre)
Gutierrez, Francisco (Padre)
Keller, Ignacio (Padre)
Paver, Francisco (Padre)
Espinosa, Alonso (Padre)
Middendorf, Bernardo (Padre)
Hlava, Francisco (Padre)
Gersner, Miguel (Padre)
Ledano (Padre)
Places
Arispe
San Xavier (Rectorado de)
Ures
Huepaca
Acontzi
Cuquiarachi
Cucurpe
Opodepe
San Borja (El Rectorado)
Sahuaripa
Teopari
Aribechi
Vacaniva
Onapa
Tariachi
Movas
Nacori
Onavas
Cumuripa
Buena Vista
Tecoripa
La Pimeria
San Ignacio
Sariqui
Santa Maria Suamca
Huivari
Camoa
San Xavier del Bac
Tucson
Baseraca
Babispe
Guachinera
Taguichapa
Toluca
Gila (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Sobaypuris
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 008
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Batch Reference Number
2817
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Keywords
Mission Establishment
General Subjects
Political
Ethnography
Missions
Religious
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Ignacio Visconti al padre Juan Armes)o. Sobre un donativo del Marques Villapuente.

Serial Number
060-00440
Author(s)
Visconti, Ignacio
Date
08-01-1752
Documentation
Rome. August 1, 1752. 1pp. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Treats the division of a donation by the marques Villa puente and how it would be divided among the California, phillipine and China missions. (D. Deeds) (1976)
Persons
Visconti, Ignacio
Armesto, Juan (Padre)
Villapuente (Marques de)
Places
California
Filipinas
China
First Location
Arch. Hist. Hacienda, Mexico. Temp. Leg. 0298 no. 004
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0298 no. 004
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2996
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Keywords
Mission Finances
General Subjects
Missions
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Miguel de Mendoza Castellanos al gobernador Augustin de Vildosola, and Vildosola's acknowledgements. Three reports concerning northwestern Sonora.

Serial Number
060-00403
Author(s)
Mendoza Castellanos, Miguel de
Date
12-00-1744
End date
01-00-1745
Documentation
San Ignacio. December 1744-January 1745. 8p. Letter. Copy.
Summary
Reports that Indians at Caborca surrounding rancherias quiet and content. Notes Apache theft of livestock (1/16/ 1745). Discusses padre Jacobo's Sedelmayr reconnaissance of Papagueria and visit to Cocomaricopas and Yumas. States that Sedelmayr didn't go on to Moqui because of hostility of Indian jabonimo (1/17/1745). Mentions visit to Tubutama and other rancherias (12/11/1744). (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Torres, Joseph (S.J.)
Vildosola, Augustin de (Gobernador)
Jabanimo
Mendoza Castellanos, Miguel de
Places
Aquitum (Rancheria)
Caborca (Pueblo)
Tubutama
Santa Theresa
Papagueria
Colorado (Rio)
Moqui
Gila (Rio)
San Ignacio
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Cocomaricopas
Yumas
Franceses
Moquis
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 021
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004832/JHI
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Keywords
Cattle
Crimes (Theft)
Missionaries (Travel)
General Subjects
Social-Organization
Missions
Exploration
Administrative Affairs

Incomplete document concerning planned conquest of hopis.

Serial Number
060-00397
Date
02-20-1744
Documentation
N.p. February 20, 1744. 3p. Original.
Summary
Concerns planned expedition to conquest of Moquis (Hopis) from Sonora. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Domingo de Mendoza, Gaspar (Gobernador)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
Gila (Rio)
Teguayo
Siete Cuebas (Ciudades)
Gran Quivira
Paso (Presidio)
Norte (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Moquis (Hopis)
Apaches
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 015
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Notes
Incomplete document.
Batch Reference Number
00004812/JHI
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Keywords
Military Campaigns
Indians (Rebellion)
General Subjects
Military
Ethnography
Missions
Exploration
Administrative Affairs

Padre Arze al gobernador de Cinaloa. Brief note concerning need for new presidio along Rio Gila.

Serial Number
060-00342
Date
00-00-174?
Documentation
N.p. n.d. (1740's). 1p. note.
Summary
Concerns need for new presidio along Rio Gila to contain Apaches, open route to Moqui and protect new missions to be established along Rios Gila and Colorado. Also, recommends that Terrenate presidio be fixed at Suanca, that a detachment of soldiers be stationed at San Xavier del Bac, that Seris be reduced to Populo, that soldiers be stationed 2 or 3 more years at Pitiqui and that Natora Indians be distributed among other pueblos. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Arze, (S.J.)
Places
Aribechi
Teopari
Saguaripa
Tiburon (Isla)
Moqui
Gila (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Terrenate (Presidio)
Suanca
San Xavier del Bac
Populo
Pitiqui
Natora
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Seris
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 021
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004830/JHI
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Indians (Reduccion)
General Subjects
Military
Missions
Exploration
Administrative Affairs

Padre Nicolas de Perera al padre Marcos de Somoza. Letter concerning Seris on Tiburon island.

Serial Number
060-00273
Author(s)
Perera, Nicolas de (S.J.)
Date
09-11-1729
Documentation
Populo. September 11, 1729. 5p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Excellent description of Tiburon Island- its fauna, Flora, Seri use of eel grass, nearby pearl placers. Notes Spanish expedition to mainland coast opposite Tiburon and peaceful reduction of Tiburon Seris to San Miguel missions. Perera a champion of the Island Seri. Superb document. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Perera, Nicolas de (S.J.)
Somoza, Marcos de (S.J.)
Places
Nuestra Senora del Populo (Pueblo)
Carriza (Puesto)
Bacuachi
Tiburon (Isla)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Tiburones
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 045
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004752/JHI
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Keywords
Military Campaigns
Botany
Pearl Fishery
Eel Grass
General Subjects
Economics
Social-Organization
Missions
Exploration
Administrative Affairs

Antonio Bezerra. Testimonial to the good work of the Sonoran missionaries.

Serial Number
060-00210
Author(s)
Bezerra, Antonio (Capitan Vitalicio de Janos Presidio)
Date
10-10-1721
Documentation
Janos. October 10, 1721. 2p. Testimonial. Original. Signed.
Summary
Testifies to the diligence, bravery and general good work of the Sonoran missionaries and states that in his 33 years of experience with mission Indians, he has never received a complaint against padres. Notes and supports padre visitador Genovese's attempts to solicit support for reduction of los Yndios apostattas of Moqui. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Bezerra, Antonio (Capitan Vitalicio de Janos Presidio)
Genovese, Joseph Maria (Visitador, S.J.)
Places
San Phelipe de Santiago de Xanos (Janos) (Presidio)
Sonora (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Moquis (Hopis)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 080
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004786/JHI
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Keywords
Mission Administration
Indians (Reduccion)
General Subjects
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Missions
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Rey a varios oficiales de Nueva Espana. Reales ordenes sobre California.

Serial Number
060-00180
Author(s)
Rey
Date
00-00-1701
End date
00-00-1703
Documentation
Madrid. 1701-1703. 36p. Signed. Copy.
Summary
Several communications from the king to various officers in New Spain noting the significant progress that initial Jesuit missionary efforts were having and ordering that all authorities must cooperate so that the material and spiritual conquest of California continue. Documents cast considerable light on the motivation, finances, logistics and administration of the California effort. (D. Deeds) (1977)
Persons
Miranda Villayzan, Joseph de (Oydor Fiscal)
Cavallero, Juan (Comisario)
Duque de Alburquerque, (Virrey)
Espinoso Ocampo, Joseph Antonio (Fiscal)
Aperregui, Manuel de (Consejero del Rey)
Volandegui, Bernardo de (Padre Procurador)
Places
Madrid
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Acapulco
First Location
Arch. Hist. Hacienda, Mexico. Temp. Leg. 2009 no. 055.
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 2009 no. 055
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3538
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Keywords
Civil-Religious Relations
Transportation (Maritime)
Development Plans
Mission Finances
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Military
Economics
Social-Organization
Missions
Exploration

Capitan Mathias Pereyralobo. Statements concerning Conchos and Jovas Indians.

Serial Number
060-00124
Author(s)
Pereyralobo, Mathius (Teniente de Alcalde Mayor)
Date
01-29-1685
Documentation
Guasavas. January 29, 1685. 3p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Statements concerning presence of Conchos, Jovas Indians near Nacori. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Perez Arroyo, Francisco (S.J.)
Pereyralobo, Mathius (Teniente de Alcalde Mayor)
Places
Santa Maria de Nacori (Pueblo)
San Luis de Bacadeguachi (Pueblo)
San Francisco de Guasavas (Pueblo)
Tepache
Ethnic Groups
Conchos
Jovas
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 022
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004833/JHI
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Mission Administration
General Subjects
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Missions
Exploration
Administrative Affairs

Capitan Juan de Encinas. Statements concerning gentile Pimas around Tecoripa.

Serial Number
060-00123
Author(s)
Encinas, Juan de (Teniente de Alcalde Mayor de San Miguel)
Date
01-24-1685
Documentation
San Miguel archangel. January 24, 1685. 3p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Statements affirming presence of gentile Pimas and other Indian groups near Tecoripa, Cumuripa and Suaqui. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Villafane, Nicolas de (S.J.)
Encinas, Juan de
Places
San Miguel Archangel (Real) Pedro de Cumuripa (Pueblo)
San Ignacio de Subaqui (Suaqui)
San Miguel Archangel (Real)
Ethnic Groups
Pimas
Nebomes
Cocomacaques
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 022
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004840/JHI
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Keywords
Military Campaigns
General Subjects
Social-Organization
Missions
Exploration
Administrative Affairs
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