Exploration

Concerns presentation of una especie Venados nombradas buras.. y Una Cabra, que Se hace especial Por las manchas y no tener pelo by Ugarte, to king. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns military problems caused by a force of rebels made up of Apostate Indians and renegades menacing Valle de San Bartholome; includes many interesting details on rebels use of spies; size and organization of their forces (more than 1700 men); ethnic composition and origins of members of their group; their leader (Calaxtrin);their tactics and strategy; their capture and conversion of other Tarahumar Indians, including women; their arms and equipment; importance of criminals in the group; their use of Peyote to persuade captives to join rebellion; rebel bases in mountains; their use of captured livestock for meat; their commerce with barbarian Indians for arrows and hides; use of auxiliaries against rebels; population losses resulting from rebel raids; an exploration of rebels home in San Francisco mountains by balenzeula; recent presidio transfers and resulting strategic situation; recognition that rebel Tarahumaras are a serious threat to province; and viceroy's insistence on importance of new presidio line. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Lists number in expedition (180, with 100 Indian auxiliaries). Extensive description of terrain, plant resources and water sources. Extensive ethnographic data on Apache groups weapons, tools, crops, food, both gathered and cultivated; linguistic, intertribal alliances and hostilities. (R. Perez) (1977)

Letters pertaining to military incursions ordered by Cuerbo y Valdes to retake territory in Nueva Mexico, also incursions against Moquis, rescue of Picuries and pacification of Apaches de Guantelejo carried out by Iribarri. Letters from fray Alvarez, Cuerbo y Valdes and others to viceroy about need of more missionaries, religious materials and monies to properly teach and practice faith. Religious census taken in territory. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1987)

Request to viceroy by Flores Mogollon to enter Moqui territory with 100 soldiers, Indians and civilians and wage war against rebel Indians. Request is denied by viceroy in junta general. Orders a defensive position. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Autos pertaining to challenge by Vargas to kings naming of Rodriguez Cubero as new governor of New Mexico. Diego Vargas claims title of Conquistador of New Mexico due to his retaking territory from rebel Indians. Vargas also claims that new governor is not entitled to territories of Santa Fe and adjacent towns but only of el Passo del Rio del Norte. King confirms Rodriguez Cubero in letter to viceroy. (Arturo dell' acqua, June 1987)

Fray Menchero requests escort to explore Rio del Norte and reestablish missions to bring Indians back to the fold of the church also establish presidio in junta de Rios del Norte y Conchos. Viceroy gives orders to acquiesce with fray Menchero's wishes unfolding a plan of his own for such undertakings. Description of missions, presidios and towns established in territories between Coaguila, Chiguagua, Durango and el Passo. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1987)

Petition to viceroy to allow governor Cruzate to enter territories of New Mexico and reduce peoples and land as before under crown also to name fray Ayeta as procurador and provincial of territory. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13, 1987)

Entry of two Frenchmen into Nueva Mexico to trade and explore territory. Detained and merchandise confiscated, sent to Santa Fe to governor who after investigation with aid of translator decided to send men to Mexico after auctioning their merchandise. from Chihuahua men were sent to viceroy in Mexico City where they ended in jail. Last document dated January 31, 1754 states that both Frenchmen still in jail and their declarations being translated into Spanish. (A. Dell'acqua. 4/17/87)

Discourse concerning campaign of 1707-1708 against Indian rebels in Coahuila nd Nuevo Leon. Also, summary of legal proceedings against Indians accused of murder and horse theft. Despacho from junta general de la real hacienda that addresses issues in two aforementioned provinces, letters from fray Francisco Hidalgo and others concerning changing role of flying company, and number of births, deaths, and marriages at missions along Rio Grande. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)