Geography

Pedro de Rivera. Diary of expedition into Texas.

Serial Number

070-00001

Author(s)

Rivera, Pedro de

Date

07-24-1727

Documentation

Castano. July 24, 1727. 25p. Transcription.

Summary

Gives location of major towns and all presidios in latitude and longitude; describes vegetation, fauna, climatic conditions, suitability for agriculture; gives population estimates of Indians by province; discusses trade activity with Malleyes; Nechas visited camp, armed with French weapons; also relates much sickness and deaths between the presidios of Adaes and San Antonio. Indian hostilities at Boca de Leones. (R. Perez) (1977)

Persons

Rivera, Pedro de

Alvarez Barreyto, Francisco (Ingeniero)

Places

Castano (Paraje)

San Joseph (Sierra)

Santiago de la Monclava

Coahuilla (Provincia)

Baluarte (Cerro)

Nadadores (Rio)

Sabinas (Rio)

Piedra Pinta (Puerto)

San Juan Baptista del Rio Grande del Norte (Presidio)

San Juan Baptista (Mision)

San Barnardo (Mision)

Canoa

Las Nuezes (Rio)

Texas (Provincia)

San Antonio de Vejar (Presidio)

La Cruz de Queretaro (Colegio)

Guadalupe de los Zacatecas (Colegio)

Nuestra Senora del Pilar de los Adays (Presidio)

San Antonio (Rio)

San Luis (Laguna)

Santissima Trinidad (Rio)

Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Texas (Presidio)

San Francisco de los Sabinas (Rio)

Nuestra Senora de Loreto (Presidio)

Louisiana

San Pedro de Boca de Leones (Real y Minas)

San Nicholas de Gualeguas

Serralbo (Escuadra Presidial)

San Gregorio

Monte Rey San Juan de Cadereyta (Villa y Presidio)

Ethnic Groups

Mestizos

Mulatos

Tlaxcaltecos

Obayas

Payayas

Mesquites

Aguastayas

Malleyes

Nabidachos

Nechas

Aynays

Nacodoches

Aes

Apaches

nozones

Naconomes

Yojuanes

Anames

Ervipiames

Cusanes

Pampopas

Pastias

Cocos

Coapites

Copanes

Carancaguazes

Tacames

Aranames

Atastagonies

Pelones

Salinas

Parchinas

Annas

Pacaos

Pajalates

Pitalac

Sibolos

Canoscatujanes

Pacoches

Apes

Therocodames

Pacpoles

Cacqiutes

Ocanes

Payaguanes

Canos

Catajuanes

Pachoches

Colorados

Ovayas

Tobosos

Sixames

Sillanguayas

Sadujanes

Siguases

Pitas

Pacuasines

Pajalatames

Carrizos

Bocarros

Xanambres

Gualaxises

Borrados

Posuamas

Zalayas

Malahuecos

Pitisfiafuiles

Guachinochiles

Talaguichis

Alazapas

Paxaltoes

Franceses

First Location

CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0535

Original Location

AHM, Mexico, Leg. 0007 no. 001

Language

Spanish

Batch Reference Number

3866

Rights

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Keywords

Indians (Rebellion)

Commerce

Weapons

Water Supply And Irrigation

General Subjects

Padre Juan Sancho to visitador Joseph de Galvez. Padron de esta mision y informe sobre varios puntos.

Serial Number

060-00589

Author(s)

Sancho, Juan (Padre)

Date

08-12-1768

Documentation

Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe. August 12, 1768. 12 pages. Informe.

Summary

Good dietary information, irrigation practices, crops and livestock, population and geographic data. Also contains an inventorio of property belonging to the mision (without prices). (R. Perez) (1976)

Persons

Sancho, Juan (Padre)

Galvez, Joseph de (Visitador)

Serra, Junipero (Padre)

Places

Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Mision)

Loreto (Real)

San Miguel

Nuestra Senora del Rosario del Valle

San Joseph de Gracia

San Pedro

San Pablo

Santa Maria

First Location

AZTM. Doc. Rel. Southwest. Mf. 0001

Original Location

AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0281 no. 032

Language

Spanish

Notes

Contains excellent economic and subsistence data.

Batch Reference Number

2907

Rights

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Keywords

Animals (Domestic)

Water Supply And Irrigation

General Subjects

Padre Juan Francisco nortierra a padre Victor Brotoni. Carta.

Serial Number

060-00583

Author(s)

Nortierra, Juan Francisco (Padre)

Date

03-30-1767

Documentation

Tutuaca. March 30, 1767. 7p. Letter. Original. Signed.

Summary

Excellent description of agriculture and livestock raising in the mission. Brief mention of Apache dangers but positive comments about Tutuaca mission Indians. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Persons

Nortierra, Juan Francisco (Padre)

Brotoni, Victor (Padre)

Comar, Ignacio (Padre)

Places

Tutuaca (Mision)

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

First Location

Arch. Hist. Hacienda, Mexico. Temp. Leg. 0325 no. 092.

Original Location

AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0325 no. 092

Language

Spanish

Batch Reference Number

3526

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Keywords

General Subjects

Del padre Juan Nentvig al padre provincial Francisco Zeballos. Que lo que hizo para formar el mapa, no fue mas que un tosco borrador.

Serial Number

060-00519

Author(s)

Nentvig, Juan (S.J.)

Date

02-14-1765

Documentation

Guasabas. February 14, 1765. 2p. Letter. Original. Signed.

Summary

He attributes the bulk of the map work to Middendorff. He bemoans its inadequacy, likening himself to an artist who paints a portrait of someone he has never met. Tienda de Cuervo's description of Sonora was inadequate, according to Nentvig. (R. Perez) (1977)

Persons

Nentvig, Juan (S.J.)

Zeballos, Francisco (Provincial, S.J.)

Middendorff, Bernardo (S.J.)

Tienda de Cuerbo, Joseph de (Gobernador)

Places

Guasabas (Mision)

Sonora (Provincia)

First Location

AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06

Original Location

AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 024

Language

Spanish

Other Location

MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464

Notes

Refers to a map- not included.

Batch Reference Number

00004709/JHI

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Keywords

General Subjects

Padre Manuel Aguirre to padre prov. Francisco Aevallos. Para poblar el valle de Buenavista con los sobaypuris.

Serial Number

060-00502

Author(s)

Aguirre, Manuel (Padre)

Date

03-23-1764

Documentation

Bacadeguatzi. March23, 1764. 3 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.

Summary

Asking for a padre for Tucson, so that they could relocate the Sobaypuri Indians, thus strengthening the defenses against the Apaches. (R. Perez) (1976)

Persons

Aguirre, Manuel (Padre)

Sevallos, Francisco (Padre Prov.)

Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)

Anza, Juan de (Capitan)

Espinosa, Alonso de (Padre)

Romero, Benito (Padre)

Plank (Padre)

Places

Bacadeguatzi

Sonora

La Pimeria

Chihuahua

Tucson

Guevavi

Buenavista (Valle de)

Tubaca

San Xavier del Bac

Terrenate

Santa Caterina (Valle de)

San Luis (Valle de)

Ati

Babispe

San Miguel de Sonoita

Vacoatzi

Cumuripa

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

Sobaypuris

Papagos

Seris

Pimas

First Location

AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06

Original Location

AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 022

Language

Spanish

Other Location

MOSU. Mf. no. 010464

Batch Reference Number

2825

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Keywords

Indians (Reduccion)

Mission Establishment

General Subjects

Padre Manuel Aguirre al padre provincial Francisco Zevallos. Sobre esto de los Sobaipuris- se determino bajar a los pueblos de sus misiones.

Serial Number

060-00487

Author(s)

Aguirre, Manuel (S.J.)

Date

12-30-1763

Documentation

Bacadeguachi. December 30, 1763. 3p. Letter. Original. Signed.

Summary

Discusses missionization plans for the Sobaipuris. Includes references to political considerations, placement of presidios. Mentions that the Indians of Chinapa plant their fields at a place called Setaveratzi. Gives some distances between settlements. Recommends moving some people from Chinapa to Setaveratzi as a better defense against Apaches. (R. Perez) (1977)

Persons

Aguirre, Manuel (S.J.)

Zevallos, Francisco (Provincial, S.J.)

Lizasoain, Ignacio (S.J.)

Tienda del Cuervo, Joseph (Gobernador)

Elias Gonzalez, Francisco (Capitan de Terrenate)

Barrera, Diego (S.J.)

Roxas, Carlos de (Visitador General, S.J.)

Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)

Places

Bacadeguachi (Mision)

San Miguel (Mision)

Terrenate (Presidio)

Tucson (Pueblo y Mision)

Guevavi (Mision)

Sonoitac (Pueblo)

Santa Maria Suanca (Mision)

San Xavier del Bac (Mision)

Santa Cruz (Pueblo)

Tres Alamos (Pueblo)

Cocospera (Mision)

Dolores (Pueblo)

Tumacacori (Pueblo)

Calabazas (Pueblo)

Buenavista (Pueblo)

San Luis (Pueblo)

Tubaca (Presidio) (Tubac)

Vacoachi (Mision y Pueblo)

Arispe (Mision)

Chinapa (Pueblo)

Setaveratzi (Paraje)

Ethnic Groups

Sobaipuris

Apaches

First Location

AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06

Original Location

AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 022

Language

Spanish

Other Location

MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464

Batch Reference Number

00004688/JHI

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Keywords

Presidios

Mission Administration

General Subjects

Administrative Affairs

Del padre Carlos de Roxas al padre provincial Francisco de Zevallos. Sobre el estado de esta cabezeria y sus pueblos de visitas.

Serial Number

060-00478

Author(s)

Roxas, Carlos de (S.J.)

Date

05-14-1762

Documentation

Arispe. May 14, 1762. 8p. Letter. Original. Signed.

Summary

Gives population figures for the three pueblos under his administration. Describes their location. Mentions epidemics. Mentions gold deposits discovered near Bacoachi, of such magnitude that he fears the effects of a massive influx of Spaniards. Attributes several deaths to the Apaches. Notes that they are in danger of losing the province due to military inaction. Discusses the placement of new missions among various Indian groups, as well as the successes of established ones. (R. Perez) (1977)

Persons

Roxas, Carlos de (S.J.)

Zevallos, Francisco (Provincial, S.J.)

Calderon, Ignacio (Provincial, S.J.)

Saens, Bartholome (S.J.)

Pfefferkorn, Ignacio (S.J.)

Places

Arispe (Mision)

Chinapa (Pueblo)

Bacoachi (Pueblo)

Sonora (Rio)

Tetuachi (Pueblo)

Nacosari (Pueblo)

Tucson (Pueblo)

Ati (Pueblo)

Baseraca (Mision)

Banamichi (Mision)

Matape (Mision)

Cucurpe (Mision)

Opodepe (Mision)

Cuquiarachi (Mision)

Babispe (Mision)

Bacadeguachi (Mision)

Parras (Pueblo)

Ethnic Groups

Opatas

Apaches

Sobaipuris

Tarahumaras

Pimas

Seris

First Location

AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06

Original Location

AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 008

Language

Spanish

Other Location

MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464

Batch Reference Number

00004608/JHI

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Keywords

Indians (Depredations)

Census

Religious-Military Relations

Mission Establishment

General Subjects

Pedro Romero de Terreros. Testimonio de los autos fechos de don Pedro Romero de Terreros de mantener las misiones de Coahuila.

Serial Number

060-00459

Author(s)

Romero de Terreros, Pedro

Date

07-10-1756

Documentation

Monte de pachuca (real del). July 10, 1756. 46 pages. Copy.

Summary

Legal documents concerning the expedition to Coahuila for the conversion of Apaches. Provisions include the maintenance of all necessary misions for three years, and the insurance that the Apaches will remain in the misions (a point that is debated at some length). (R. Perez) (1976)

Persons

Romero de Terreros, Pedro

Giraldo de Terreros, Alonzo (Padre)

Oliba, Joseph Antonio de (Padre)

Trebuesto y Davalos, Maria Antonia

Ydalgo, Joseph

Ravago y Teran, Pedro de (Gobernador)

Valcarcel, Domingo de

Montalvan, Miguel de

Gorraez Beaumora y Navarra, Joseph de

Guerrera y Tagle, Joachin Antonio

Alegre, Joseph Ignacio Maria (Padre)

Places

Monte de Pachuca (Real del)

Coahuila (Provincia)

Colegio de San Fernando de Mexico

Colegio de Santa Cruz de Queretaro

San Xavier (Real de)

Tejas

San Saba (Rio de)

San Antonio de Vejar (Mision)

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

First Location

AZTM. Doc. Rel. Southwest. Mf. 0001

Original Location

AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0281 no. 033

Language

Spanish

Batch Reference Number

2908

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General Subjects

Padre provencial Pedro de Solis al padre Joseph de Echeverria. Sobre la fundacion de un colegio en valle de Carranza, California.

Serial Number

060-00438

Author(s)

Solis, Pedro de (Padre Provencial)

Date

02-19-1752

Documentation

Valladolio. February 19, 1752. 3pp. Letter. Original. Signed.

Summary

Letter concerning the gift by Pedro de Negrete destined for the founding of a colegio in the Valle de Carranza California. Provincial says this area is impractical and hopes an alternate site would be within the spirit of the donation and would satisfy the heirs. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Persons

Solis, Pedro de

Echeverria, Joseph de (Padre)

Negrete, Pedro

Aldeacueva, Bartholome de

Negrete, Simon de

Places

Carranza (Valle de)

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

2999

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Keywords

Education

General Subjects

Geography

Missions

Gobernador Diego Ortiz Parrilla. Las operaciones y providencias que he practicado.

Serial Number

060-00432

Author(s)

Ortiz Parrilla, Diego (Gobernador)

Date

04-16-1750

Documentation

San Miguel de Horcasitas. April 16, 1750. 28p. Informe. Copy.

Summary

Readying for the campaign against Tiburon, Ortiz Parrilla presents a rather philosophical discourse on the state of the province. Although he touches on many themes, the underlying one is economic. Deals with scarcity of goods, inflation, exchange of silver to pesos, exploitive merchants. Offers solutions. Contains some prices of goods as example of the sad state of affairs. Excellent resource document. (R. Perez) (1977)

Persons

Ortiz Parrilla, Diego (Gobernador)

Places

San Miguel de Horcasitas (Presidio)

Sonora (Provincia)

Matape (Mision)

Tecoripa (Mision)

Cumuripa (Mision)

Caborca (Mision)

Tubutama (Mision)

Isla de Tiburon

Fuerte (Rio de)