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Padre Carlos de Roxas al padre provincial Andres Xavier Garcia. Letter concerning Seri, Apache hostilities.

Serial Number
060-00429
Author(s)
Garcia, Andres Xavier (Padre)
Date
08-08-1749
Documentation
Arispe. August 8, 1749. 7p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Discusses Seri and Apache hostilities and the movement of Pitique presidio within two leagues of Populo. States that some Populo land and all Angeles land should be taken from Seris and given to presidiales and that Seris should all be resettled in Populo and Nacameri after they are conquered. Notes transfer of missionary personnel throughout Sonora. Notes that Apache attacks around Movas caused by Apache prisoners who escaped a Collera headed south. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Pena, Ignacio de la (S.J.)
Perera, Nicolas de (S.J.)
Tello, Thomas (S.J.)
Saens, Bartholome (S.J.)
Miranda, Thomas de (S.J.)
Roxas, Carlos de (S.J.)
Garcia, Andres Xavier (Padre Provincial)
Places
Pitiqui (Presidio)
Populo
Angeles
Nacameri
Movas
Bacoachi
Onapa
Dolores (Sinodo)
Aconchi (Pueblo)
Banamichi (Pueblo)
Guasavas
Caborca
Cucurpe
Cumuripa
Saguaripa
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Apaches
Oposuras
Cocosperones
Sobaxipuris (Sobaipuris)
Banamichis
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 020
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Notes
2 pages of letter located at end of ex. 20.
Batch Reference Number
00004829/JHI
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El Marquez de Altamira. Que para remediar las frequentes hostilidades de la provincia de Sonora.

Serial Number
060-00413
Author(s)
Altamira, Marquez de
Date
10-02-1747
Documentation
Mexico. October 2, 1747. 38p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Summary of Apache depredations (and entradas against them) from 1680-1747. Includes numbers of raiders, deaths, and captives; deployment of presidios; some population statistics; extensive lists of Indian groups by region. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Marquez de Altamira
Batlazar, Juan Antonio (Padre)
Tagle Bustamente, Francisco de (Capitan)
Tabo, Manuel Esteban (Teniente)
Vildosola, Augustin de (Gobernador)
Diaz del Carpio, Joseph (Capitan General)
Zelus, Alonso Victor Rubin de (Vice Comandant)
Ruiz de Ael, Santiago (Capitan)
Gomez de Silva, Joseph (Capitan)
Olivan Rebolledo, Juan de (Auditor)
Villavisencio, Pedro Malo de (Auditor)
Joncanes, Bartholome (Padre)
Bernal Huidobro, Manuel (Gobernador)
Estrada, Antonio de (Padre)
Valensuela, Ignacio
Tatabutemca, Augustin
Garcia, Andres (Padre)
Escovar, Christoval de (Padre)
Places
Mexico
Sonora (Provincia)
Janos (Presidio)
Corodeguachi (Presidio)
Guevavi (Presidio)
Pitiqui (Presidio)
Motepore (Real)
Los Dolores (Mision)
Nuestra Senora del Pilar (Presidio)
San Joseph del Paso (Presidio)
Sinaloa (Provincia, Presidio)
Buenavista (Presidio)
Tecoripa
Los Alamos (Real)
Ostimuri (Provincia)
Los Rios
Santa Cruz
El Rosario Culiacan (Provincia)
Torina
Rahaun
California
Mar Bermejo
Mar de Caborca
Magdalena
Remedios
Ymuris
Tubutama
Caborca
Santa Maria de Soanca
San Raphael de Guevavi
San Francisco Xavier del Bac
Gualpi
Moxonabi
Tongopavi
Oriavi
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Mayos
Yaquis
Pimas Bajas
Seris
Topocas
Suaquis
Batacosas
Tepagues
Gilenos
Sobais
Sobaipuris
Papagos
Yumas
Cocomaricopas
Tiguas
Janos
Moquis
Nijoras
Navajos
Yutos
Coninas
Chaguacanes
Chuzaros
Amazabares
Thealis
Aludamas
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-05
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 040
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010465
Notes
Excellent summary
Batch Reference Number
3335
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Padre Jacobo Sedelmayr to padre provincial Matheo Ansaldo. Si los mismos son los Cocomaricopas que Moquis.

Serial Number
060-00393
Author(s)
Sedelmayr, Jacobo (Padre)
Date
10-17-1742
Documentation
Tubutama (mision). October 17, 1742. 3 pages. Letter. Signed. Original.
Summary
Good ethnographic information on the relationships between the Indian tribes of the Pimeria Alta. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Sedelmayr, Jacobo (Padre)
Ansaldo, Matheo (Padre Provincial)
Campos, Agustin de (Padre)
Pena, Ildefonso de la (Padre)
Neumayr, Carlos (Padre)
Places
Tubutama (Mision)
Gila (Rio)
Pimeria
Nuevo Mexico
Caborca (Mision)
Baborigame (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Cocomaricopas
Moquis (Hopis)
Pimas
Papagos
Negros
Mulatos
Sobaypuris
Apaches
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 042
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Batch Reference Number
2866
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Unknown to visitador general gobernador pesquisador Joseph Raphael Rodriguez Gallardo. Letter concerning abandonment of settlements in northwest New Spain.

Serial Number
060-00343
Date
00-00-1740
Documentation
N.p. 1740's. 2p. Letter.
Summary
Incomplete document congratulating Rodriguez Gallardo on assignment of Cuchuta, Turicache to cabecera of Cuquiarache and noting widespread abandonment of settlements, including three Sobaipuri villages along Rio San Pedro, due to enemy (Apache) attacks. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Rodriguez Gallardo, Joseph Raphael (Visitador General Gobernador Pesquisador)
Places
Cuchuta (Pueblo)
Turicache (Pueblo)
Cuquiarache (Cabesera)
Texas (Pueblo)
Santa Rosa Corodeguazi (Corodeguachi) (Pueblo)
Sinaloa (Presidio)
San Pedro (Rancheria Along San Pedro River)
Santa Cruz (Rancheria Along San Pedro)
Quiburi (Rancheria Along San Pedro River)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Sovahipuris (San Pedro) (Rio)
Dolores
Remedios
Ethnic Groups
Sovahipuris (Sobaipuris)
Apaches
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 019
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Notes
Document incomplete.
Batch Reference Number
00004628/JHI
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Del padre Francisco Dominguez al padre provincial Matheo Anzaldo. Sobre el gran falto de misioneros que tienen los pueblos de Satebo y Sarichi.

Serial Number
060-00340
Author(s)
Dominguez, Francisco (S.J.)
Date
10-23-1739
Documentation
Concepcion de los tubares. October 23, 1739. 4p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Discusses language characteristics of Tarahumara. Describes location of several pueblos, and the seasonal flow of rivers. Reports the death of Mendibil, and relates his accomplishments. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Dominguez, Francisco (S.J.)
Anzaldo, Matheo (Provincial, S.J.)
Oviedo, Juan Antonio de (Provincial, S.J.)
Mendibil, Lorenzo (S.J.)
Places
Concepcion de los Tubares (Mision)
Satebo (Mision)
Sarichic (Mision)
Loreto (Rio)
Chihuahua (Rio)
Senecaqui (Pueblo)
Norogachic (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Tubares
Tarahumaras
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 016
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004623/JHI
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Ignacio Navidad de Agnado al padre rector Lucas Luis Alvarez. Letter concerning flooding of Rio Yaqui.

Serial Number
060-00308
Author(s)
Agnado, Ignacio Navidad de
Date
09-03-1734
Documentation
Rahum. September 3, 1734. 2p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Concerns flooding of Rio Yaqui, especially around Cocorim. Mentions need to move Cocorim to better location. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Agnado, Ignacio Navidad de
Alvarez, Lucas Luis (Rector, S.J.)
Places
Cocorim (Cocorit) (Pueblo)
Vicam (Pueblo)
Raum (Rahum) (Pueblo)
Yaqui (Rio)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 041
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004748/JHI
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Padre Ignacio Xavier Estrada to padre Juan Antonio de Oviedo. Sobre la nacion Tarahumara.

Serial Number
060-00281
Author(s)
Estrada, Ignacio Xavier (Padre)
Date
11-23-1730
Documentation
Temeichi. November 23, 1730. 10 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Good ethnography of Tarahumara, good account of Colonial society. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Estrada, Ignacio Xavier (Padre)
Oviedo, Juan Antonio de (Padre)
Places
Temeichi (Mision)
Parral
Movas
Santa Barbara
Chiguagua
Curiquirachi
Ethnic Groups
Tarahumaras
Pimas
Jobas
Negros
Mestizos
Mulatos
Coyotes
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 007
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Batch Reference Number
2889
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Breve informe del estado presente en que se hallan las misiones de Sonora.

Serial Number
060-00214
Author(s)
Januske, Daniel (Padre)
Door, Francisco de Xavier (Padre)
Guerrero Suarez, Caietano (Padre)
Date
00-00-1722
End date
00-00-1723
Documentation
Borjas (mision). 1722-1723. 25 pages. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Superb document loaded with information. After giving an informe of a visita general (which contains population data), the authors launch into an extensive narrative covering- el Campo; la Vecindad; fundamentos de que hace la enemistad contra los padres; causas Por que muchas vezes no Se trabajan las minas; estonos que padece esta christianidad y remedios. Includes an excellent sociological commentary on the social divisions of New Spain. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Januske, Daniel (Padre)
Door, Francisco de Xavier (Padre)
Guerrero Suarez, Caietano (Padre)
Campos, Agustin de (Padre)
Velarde, Luis (Padre)
Marciano, Luis Maria (Padre)
Gallardi, Luis Maria (Padre)
Saeta, Francisco Xavier (Padre)
Gonzalez, Manuel (Padre)
Gonzalez, Andres (Padre)
Avendano, Juan de (Padre)
Protho, Pedro (Padre)
Guendulian, Pedro (Padre)
Fernandez, Francisco Xavier (Padre)
Echagoyan, Julio de (Padre)
Toral, Joseph (Padre)
Canas, Christoval de (Padre)
Mestanzal, Francisco Xavier (Padre)
Arzeo, Ignacio (Padre)
Genovese, Joseph Maria (Padre)
Oro, Nicholas de (Padre)
Gutierrez, Ventura (Padre)
Police, Oracio (Padre)
Almanza, Miguel Xavier de (Padre)
Fernandez, Pedro Ignacio (Padre)
Places
Borjas (Mision)
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores (Rectorado)
San Ignacio (Mision)
Santa Maria Magdalena
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores (Mision)
Tubutama (Mision)
Caborca (Mision)
Matape (Mision)
Nacori
Alamos
Tecoripa (Mision)
Suaqui
Cumoripa
Xecatacari (Rancheria)
San Joseph (Rancheria)
San Lorenzo (Rancheria)
Onabas (Mision)
Tonichi
Soyopa (Rancheria)
Chico (Rio)
Ostimuri
Moras (Mision)
San Andres de Nuri
Yecora (Mision)
Onapa (Mision)
Tariachi
Saguaripa (Mision)
Arivechi
Bacanora
Teopari (Mision)
Natora
San Xavier (Rectorado)
Populo
Rosario
Ures
Pescadero
Babiacova (Mision)
Acotzi
Guepaca (Mision)
Banamichi
Synoquipe
Arispe (Mision)
Chinapa
Baquatzi
Cucurpe (Mision)
Tuape
Opodepe
Los Santissimos Martines (Rectorado)
Cuquiarachi (Mision)
Cuchuta
Turiachi
Baseraca (Mision)
Babispe
Guachinera
Guasaca (Mision)
Opotu
Bacadeguachi (Mision)
Nacori
Batuco (Mision)
Tetuspe
Chiguagua
Parral
Sombrerete
Oposura (Mision)
Cumupa
Ethnic Groups
Pimas
Onabas
Tonichis
Hiaquis
Jobas
Opatas
Cudobes
Seris
Apaches Coyotes
Mulatos
Lobos
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 002
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Notes
An ethnohistorical gem.
Batch Reference Number
2805
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Padre Daniel Januske al padre visitador Francisco Xavier de Mora. Sobre los cargos del general Joseph de Subiate.

Serial Number
060-00200
Author(s)
Januske, Daniel
Date
07-27-1713
Documentation
Oposura. July 27, 1713. 16p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Long list of specific complaints against several Alcaldes mayor (esp. Subiate). Includes- a Rancheria of Uchacares containing 17 or 18 families totally depopulated to fight in the Tarahumara wars and work in the mines; excessive use of Indian labor in the rields and houses of the Spaniards (this includes population data, undifferentiated for Opodepe and Nacameri); a refusal by Januske to allow a Coyote and his family to live in Oposura, even though the wife is a Member of that tribe and village. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Januske, Daniel (Padre)
Mora, Francisco Xavier de (Padre Visitador)
Subiate, Joseph de (General)
Ortiz, Antonio (Teniente)
Escalante, Juan de (Capitan)
Places
Oposura (Mision)
Teopari
Natora
Tacupeto
San Juan de Sonora (Real)
Yaqui (Rio de)
Papigoachic
Saguaripa (Valle)
Sinaloa (Presidio)
Onapa
Opodepe
Nacameri
Tepusbete
Ures
Tepache
Cucurpe
Herepe
Cunupa
Ethnic Groups
Tubutamas
Uchacares
Tarahumaras
Pimas
Teopares
Mulatos
Coyotes
Tapisques
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-03
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0325 no. 036
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010467
Batch Reference Number
3346
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Padre Francisco Carranco to padre visitador Juan de Almonazir. Sobre los indios Conchos.

Serial Number
060-00129
Author(s)
Carranco, Francisco (Padre)
Date
07-07-1686
Documentation
Bacadeguatzi (mision). July 7, 1686. 3 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Describes the Conchos and their lands. Also comments on the lack of bulls in the herds of the mision. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Carranco, Francisco (Padre)
Almonazir, Juan de (Padre Visitador)
Feal, Antonio (Padre)
Aguilar, Joseph de (Padre)
Places
Bacadeguatzi (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Conchos
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 007
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Batch Reference Number
2888
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