Geography

Recapitulation of information concerning reduccion of Tiburones under calzoni to Torreon near Pitic from Carrizal. (T. Sheridan, 1980)

Correspondence between Pedro Fueros and virrey concerning mining operations at la Cieneguilla, Sonora. Includes routine documentation of quantities of gold produced and transported to Alamos, plus accounts of depredations suffered by Indians, settlers and miners at hands of Apache marauders. Also, account of discovery of silver deposits at San Marcial. (J. H. Ochs, August 1987)

Letters between Rengel and real audencia gobernadora regarding recovery of livestock stolen by Apaches; Rengel asks what to do about returning livestock to absentee owners; much detail given of number of prisoners, number of mules, horses, cattle retrieved. (D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

(D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

Informe about state of four branches: justicia, policia, hacienda, y guerra in the provincias under control of Ugarte y Loyola. Good description of geographical distribution and interrelationships of Indian groups. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

A group of Apaches de Paz under chief Chiquito rebel near Bacoachi. Loyal groups aid Spaniards in punishing them. These three letters tell also of campaigns in Sonora and near El Paso using Indian auxiliaries. There is information on chiefs, rancherias and a very interesting description of some rebel Apache medicine men performing ceremonies from a leather bag full of dolls and idols made of feathers. Much of this same volume, written from El Paso in 1787-8. (T. Naylor, 1977) and (D.uhlman, 1988)

Ugalde leads a campaign against Mescaleros and others in spring and summer of 1787. Several engagements and Spaniards penetrate as far as the Rio Puerco of New Mexico. Information on Mescalero customs, life, bands and leaders. Ugalde closes his final letter with a most revealing understatement- the Indians along this frontier understand how to launch surprise attacks on our troops in both mountains and plains. This sad but true fact has been repeatedly verified in Nueva Vizcaya and Sonora. (T. Naylor, 1977) and (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Correspondence between viceroy, comandante Croix and officials within Provincias Internas of which following stand out. Transferring of monies from Caxas reales to Mexico but of new coinage. Separation of capitan Laso from command as captain of dragones de Espana and replaced by his Brother. Authorization to recruit personnel in Chihuahua to replace retired personnel and injured personnel. Transfer of two bison (civolos) from presidio Bahia to Mexico in route to Spain as gift to king. Various documents on disturbance of the peace. Request for teachers from Spain to guide Indians in the cultivation and process of linen. Burning of presidio Orcoquisa and establishment of new settlements in Coaguila. Payment of 10 and 5 pesos respectively by claimants of ownership of mules and horses recovered by military personnel set by viceroy. Transportation of new pistols from Spain to presidios in Provincias Internas. (A. Dell'acqua April 1988)

Documents from Croix to viceroy regarding state of provinces of Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya, and New Mexico detailing Indian attacks and depredations in such provinces, reminding viceroy of need of two thousand more men to pacify such provinces. (A. Dell'acqua March 1988)

Documents relating to archives of area of Provincias Internas requested by Caballero de Croix new appointee of king to be comandante general. These documents include every aspect of life in such provinces going back many years. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)