Geography

Concerns reintegration of hacienda of San Pedro yabarra, which belonged to the California missions and was redistributed among themselves by colonists of Nuevo Santander. Discusses settlements, land tenure, Indian hostilities in Nuevo Santander. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Census data broken down by- marriage, widowed, male and female children older and Younger than 12 years, race, baptism. Also gives distance to nearest mission or visita. It is noted that Ati is experiencing grave difficulties in the attempt to incorporate the people from its visita into the Cabezera. (R Perez) (1977)

(E. Klien) (1978)

The legal affairs of the hacienda de San Pedro de Ibarra and other geographically and legally related land, from 1624- 1773. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Reyes' informe on Sonora missions. General discussion of mission government /structure followed by description of each particular mission, noting its geographical location, visitas, ethnic composition, crops grown, types of agriculture practiced, condition of church and inventory of property, including type/number of livestock. Also, notes population of each mission, including number of married couples, widows and widowers. Notes expropriation of Indian land by Spaniards. Excellent document- lots of information on Indian-Spanish conflict over land, mining activities, etc. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Discusses state of Sonoran missions, describing Former abuses of Jesuits, stating that, los pueblos de las missions... Estan formados y dispuestos contra toda politica racional, y sociedad civil. notes Indian hostilities, especially severe in upper San Miguel, Sonora drainages. Claims hostilities responsible for depopulation of prosperous mining community of Saracache north of Cucurpe. Discusses abuses of Indian land by Spaniards and their livestock, stating that Indian in Cucurpe who beat animal eating his crops sentenced to 50 lashes. Notes spread of disease (viruelas, Sarampion) to gentile Indians of Rios Gila and Colorado. Discusses Garces' entradas to Rio Colorado. Proposes plans for new Indian reducciones, arguing that communal labor must be enforced and Indians must not be allowed to live without guidance of civil-religious authorities. Discusses problem of vagabond gente de Razon, arguing that they should be forced to settle down. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Fr. Crespi informs Galvez of his appointment by Serra to accompany Gomez in his search for the puerto de Monte rey. Speaks of the Pueblo de la Canal and its inhabitants, including mention of technology and social organization. This is the expedition in which the group reaches but not recognizes its destination, Monte Rey, but arrives at San Francisco instead. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Urrea responds to Pineda's request for suggestions concerning impeding campaign against rebels. States that while reestablishment of San Jose de Guaymas a good idea, the place is too arid to support a garrison with horses. Belin much better site. Pitiqui (Pitic) excellent location for garrison- has all soldiers need except beans. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Writes to Mexico City confirming the deferment of his petition (See previous document) by the auditor and he reiterates again the need for the setting up of boundaries. (M. Bowman) (1978)

Escandon writes to Mexico City to ask that land he has conquered be delineated so that people can begin raising animals. He gives the various landmarks which he considers the extent of his claim and asks that land be included in the delineation of use to animal raising because the condition of much of his land is not conducive to this activity. Good geographical descriptions. Area in question is in Tamaulipas. Comments of the auditor are included. (M. Bowman) (1978)