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Juan Antonio de la Pena (padre). Derrotero de la expedicion hecha en la provincia de los Texas por Joseph de Alzon.

Serial Number
040-00385
Author(s)
Pena, Juan Antonio de la (Padre)
Date
06-23-1722
Documentation
Villa Santiago de la Moncloa. June 23, 1722. 104p. Derrotero. Copy.
Summary
Chronological description of an expedition undertaken with the purpose of enlarging Spanish influence in the province of Texas. This expedition was sent a result of French involvement in that area. The author puts great emphasis on the types of vegetation (ie, Mezquites, Alamos, Sabinos, Robles, Nogales, etc.) and animals (deer, rabbit and a detailed description of the Zibolo or toro Mexicano) found on their way. Describes the re-establishment of previously abandoned missions and the incentives given to the Indians to live around them. A 'cedula' of the king (included at the end of the document) forbids them to make war against the French while on this expedition. (E. Klien) (1978)
Persons
Pena, Juan Antonio de la (Padre)
Alzon, Joseph de
Perez de Almazan, Fernando (Capitan General) (Teniente Gobernador)
Zubiria, Thomas de (Capitan)
Colon, Miguel (Capitan)
Costales, Gabriel (Capitan)
Herrera, Manuel de (Capitan)
Bezerra Luque, Francisco (Capitan)
Arroyo, Jose de (Capitan)
Oribe, Pedro de (Capitan)
Cantu, Juan (Capitan)
Felix de Espinoza, Isidoro (Fray) (Presidente de las Misiones de Texas)
Codallos y Rabal, Jose (Doctor)
Garcia, Mathias (Capitan)
Cardenas, Alonso de (Capitan)
Cortinas, Juan (Capitan)
Margil de Jesus, Antonio (S.J.) (Comisario del Santo Oficio)
Gucara, Jose (Padre Procurador)
Rodriguez, Jose (Padre Procurador)
Albadejo, Jose (Padre)
Pita, Jose (Padre)
Ramon, Jose (Capitan)
Rodriguez, Juan (Capitan)
Sanchez, Benito (Fray)
Santos, Nicolas de los (Soldado)
Guerra, Jose (Fray) (Procurador)
Vengara, Gabriel (Padre)
Sanchez, Benito (Fray)
Rodriguez, Juan (Indio)
San Dionis, Luis de (Capitan)
Gonzales, Gabriel (Capitan)
Costales, Gabriel (Capitan)
Places
Movila
Santa Maria de Galve (Presidio)
Nachitoos (Rio)
Texas (Provincia)
Misuri (Rio)
Panzacola (Presidio)
San Antonio de Bejar (Presidio)
Coaguila (Provincia)
Saltillo (Villa)
San Antonio (Presidio)
Mexico
Nuevas Philipinas (Provincia)
Sabina (Rio)
Grande (Norte) (Rio)
San Bernardino (Misiones)
Brazos de Dios (Rio)
San Antonio
Nuezes (Rio)
San Antonio de Valero (Mision)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Veracruz
Garrapatas (Rio)
San Marcos (Rio)
San Xavier (Rio)
Brazos de Dios (Rio)
Jesus Nazareno (Rio)
Trinidad (Rio)
Lizares (Valle)
Nechas (Rio)
San Francisco de los Nechas (Mision)
Domingo Ramon (Presidio)
Concepcion (Mision)
Movila
Nechas (Rio)
San Francisco de Valero (Pueblo)
Santa Barbara (Rio)
San Jose de los Nasonis (Mision)
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Mision)
Zacatecas (Colegio)
San Antonio
San Luis (Laguna)
Sabinas (Rio)
Adais (Laguna)
Caudodachos (Rio)
Texas (Presidio)
San Juan Evangelista (Parage)
San Joseph (Mision)
Zibolo (Rio)
Guadalupe (Rio)
Espiritu Santo de Zuniga (Mision)
San Antonio (Bahia)
San Diego (Parage)
Santiago de la Moncloa (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Sanas
Apaches
Texas
Vidays
Agdocas
Igodosas
Aynays
Nechas
Caudodachos
Cheocas
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-05 AGN., Mexico. Historia Vol. 302 pp. 074-125
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0302 ff. 074-125
Language
Spanish
Notes
Document is interrupted by an outline of the presidio of nuestra senora del pilar de los adais, between frame number 111; in frame 116; outline of the presidio de n.s. de Loreto en la bahia del Espiritu Santo. Frame number 19; outline of the presidio de San Antonio de abejar. Frame number 122; outline of the presidio de Nuestra Sra. de los Dolores.
Batch Reference Number
00005447/JHI
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Capitan Bentura de Larrea. Carta de venta de tierras.

Serial Number
040-00384
Author(s)
Larrea, Bentura de (Capitan, Alcalde Mayor y Capitan A Guerra)
Date
03-16-1722
Documentation
San Pedro de Guadalcazar. March16, 1722. 80p. Letter. Venta. Original. Signed. Dct February 1719-March 1722.
Summary
Large land sale. Capitan Manuel Fernandes de Acuna sells to the California Jesuit missions (in the person of padre Miguel de Maqueda) at least 31 sitios de Ganado mayor y Menor and 10 caballerias. All for at least 8,166 pesos and 4 reales. (T. Barnes) (1979)
Persons
Fernandes de Acuna, Manuel (Capitan)
Echeverria, Joseph Antonio de (Padre Procurador)
Larrea, Bentura de (Capitan) (Alcalde Mayor y Capitan A Guerra)
Maqueda, Miguel de
Garcia de Quebara, Joseph (Padre)
Places
Californias (Missiones)
San Pedro de Guadalcazar (Nueva Espana) (Real y Minas)
Californias (Islas)
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Antonio de Tula (Pueblo)
San Gregorio (Colegio)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-11
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Californias, Leg. 0060 (Parte 2) ff. 033-049
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf.
Batch Reference Number
00007408/JHI
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Keywords

Sobre la frontera entre francia y Espana cerca del rio Colorado y relaciones entre los dos paises.

Serial Number
040-00380
Date
00-00-1720
End date
00-00-1754
Documentation
Adays/Mexico. 1740-1752. Letter. Auto. Consulta. Copy. Dct 1720-1754.
Summary
A Series of documents concerning a Spanish/French border dispute over the Rio Colorado (Rio Roxo). The French had moved the presidio de Nachitos across the River into what the Spanish claimed as their territory. The Spanish also suspected (and had evidence of) the French trading with Indians in Spanish territory; the Indians had become loyal to the French as a result. Contains info. On presidio organization and strength. Also, population figures for some Indian villages are given. Lists goods and their quality involved in French/Indian trade. Also contains charges against Pedro del Barrio of ilicit commerce with the French. (P. Hayes) (1978)
Persons
Guemez y Horcasitas, Fransisco de (Virrey)
Yarza y Arcona, Juan de (Capitan)
Barrios y Javeregi, Jacinto de (Governador)
Losoya, Manuel Antonio (Theniente)
Sandoval, Manuel de (Governador)
Gonzalez, Jose (Vecino)
San Dionisio, Luis de (Alferez)
Morin, Juan Antonio (Theniente)
Munoz de Nora, Felipe (Alferez)
Sierra, Pedro de (Alferez)
Rio, Domingo del (Sargento)
Lara, Juan (Soldado)
Sanchez, Felipe (Soldado)
Vallejo, Francisco (Fray)
Ramirez, Pedro (Misionero)
Calahorra, Jose (Fray)
Franquis, Carlos (Governador)
Altamira, Marques de
Bustillos, Juan Antonio (Governador)
Junco y Espriella, Pedro del Barrio (Governador)
Soto Bermudez, Manuel de (Theniente General)
Blans, Cesar de (Comandante)
San Denis, Luis de (Comandante)
Codallos y Rabal, Jose (Canonigo)
Rabago y Feran, Felipe de (Capitan)
Franquis Benites de Lugo, Carlos de (Coronel)
Briseno y Zuniga, Juan Jose (Capitan)
Places
Texas (Presidio)
Adays
San Xavier
Misipi (Rio)
Nueva Orleans
Nueva Viscaya
San Antonio de Texas (Presidio)
Nuevo Mexico
Santa Rosa (Ysla)
Nachitos
Penzacola
Colorado (Rio)
Nacodoches
Candachos (Presidio)
Cirinue (Presidio)
Yatasi
Zacatecas
San Miguel de Aguayo (Mision)
Luisiana
Santa Rosa (Presidio)
Puente Cupe
San Pedro (Rio)
San Marcos de Apalache (Fuerte)
Gran Montana
Nadotes
Taos (Pueblo)
San Jose del Parral
Bexar (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Apaches
Nazones
Apalachinos
Yngleses
Tebancanas
Tacaguias
Ynjuanes
Chicaes
Aguaxanis
Aguaxos
Tancames
Asinais
Guaxes
Guesos
Fusas
Enanos
Pelones
Cumanches
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-04
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0299 ff. 001-094
Language
Spanish
Notes
Have been numbered later- 94 fojas.
Batch Reference Number
00005134/JHI
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Joaquin Antonio de Trasuina Retes. noticias de la mision de la Junta de los Rios.

Serial Number
040-00361
Author(s)
Trasvina Retes, Joaquin Antonio de
Date
07-10-1715
Documentation
San Francisco Cuellar-Mina. July 10, 1715. 58pp. Relacion. Transcription.
Summary
Detailed day by day account by the Head of the expedition which accompanied the founding of the junta de los Rios missions. Gives descriptions of the progress of the surrounding province and the royal mine of Cuellar which later became Chihuahua. The writers attitudes, Antonio de Trasvina Retes an important pioneer of the area, toward a host of topics are outlined. (D. Deeds) (1976)
Persons
Arramequi, Jose de (Padre)
Trasvina Retes, Joaquin Antonio de
Cruz, Antonio de la
Beosahuin, Jose de (Capitan)
San Juan de Santa Cruz, Manuel de (Capitan General)
Cocimo, Fernando (Capitan)
Cortez del Rey, Juan (General)
Torito Ladino, Santiago (Teniente)
Ortega, Pasqual de
Pardimar, Juan Isidro (Gobernador)
Tetama, Juan de (Capitan)
Cocoyame, Andres (Indio)
Gras, Raymundo (Padre Predicador)
Capacheque (Indio)
Places
Junta de los Rios
San Francisco Cuellar (Real)
San Antonio Tulimes (Pueblo)
San Pablo Santa Cruz (Pueblo)
San Pedro de Conchos (Pueblo)
Conchos (Presidio)
San Jose de Bachimba (Hacienda)
Conchos (Rio de)
Nuestra Senora de Loreto (Pueblo)
San Juan Bautizta (Pueblo)
San Francisco de la Junta (Pueblo)
Chiguagua
San Geronimo (Rio de)
Nuestra Senora de Begonia
Coronado (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Sisimbles
Chirnos
Chinarras
Cocoyames
Coclamartubes
Auchames
Cacalos
Conejos
Conchos
Sicribulos
Polames
Apaches
Sumas
First Location
AZTM, AGN., Mexico. Historia. V. 0020 exp. 017
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0020 exp. 017
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3028
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Numero 6 indice de los expedientes y papeles que existen en el oficio del superior gobierno del cargo del Senor Conde del Valle, relativos a las Provincias Internas.

Serial Number
040-00354
Date
00-00-1712
End date
00-00-1794
Documentation
Chihuahua. 1807. 23p. Indice. Copy. Dct 1712-1794.
Summary
(J. Erbe) (1978)
Persons
Bernal Huidobro, Manuel (Gobernador)
Canas, Cristobal (Padre)
Flores, Jose Joaquin
Ayanz Urreta, Juan Antonio
Urrea, Bernardo (Capitan)
Xavier Miranda, Francisco
Gonzalez, Jose
Balderrain, Juan Tomas
Tagle, Francisco Antonio de
Ortiz Parrilla, Diego
Gonzales, Sebastian (Capitan)
Burboa, Nicolas Antonio
Fragle Bustamante, Francisco
Ruiz Ael, Santiago
Vildasola, Augustin de
Bernal Huidobro, Tomas
Rivas, Juan
Gomendio, Domingo
Becerra, Domingo (Capitan)
Elias, Francisco (Capitan)
Sanches Salvador, Fernando
Mendoza, Juan
Monterino, Pedro
Tienda Cuervo, Jose (Capitan)
Urrea, Bernardo
Caxigal, Francisco
Prudhon, Gabriel (Capitan)
Casal Bermudez, Domingo
Albarado, Francisco (Coronel)
Pereda, Jose (Cura)
Frontraura, Placido (Padre)
Fereza Crespo, Maria
Ortiz Saracho, Jose
Baltazar, Juan Antonio (Padre)
Cano, Lorenzo (Juez)
Blanco, Juan
Belaunzaran, Juan Bautista
Roxo, Simon (Coronel)
Victores, Alonso
Marquez, Domingo
Barrientos, Juan (Padre)
Olivarri, Juan (Sargento Mayor)
Cuervo, Francisco
Saabedra, Lorenzo (?) (Padre)
Albarado, Gaspar (Capitan)
Mendio, Domingo
Rivera, Joaquin
Alday, Martin (Capitan)
Valle, Conde Del
Places
Sonora
Potosi
Mechoacan
Santa Gertrudis (Puesto)
Altar
San Felipe (Presidio)
Santiago (Presidio)
San Pedro (Presidio)
Mantanchel
Colorado (Rio)
Suangui (Mision)
Gila (Rio)
Tiburon (Isla)
Queretaro
Horcasitas (Presidio)
Los Alamos (Real)
Santa Rosa (Presidio)
Coro (Presidio)
Guachi (Presidio)
San Felipe de Jesus (Presidio)
Chihuahua
Guadalajara
San Buenaventura (Valle)
Terranate (Presidio)
San Pedro de la Conquista (Also Piqui Presidio)
Durango
Piastla (Sierra)
Tampico
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Tepocas
Tiburones
Seris
Pimas Altas
Hiaquis
Sebaispuris
Galineros
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-04
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0301 ff. 098-110
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
00005205/JHI
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Francisco Cuerbo de Valdes, Gregorio de Salinas y Barsoma, Juan Ignacio de la Vega y Sotomayor, Martin de Sabalza, Juan de Salaizes al rey. Sobre situacion e planos militares en Nueva Viscaya.

Serial Number
040-00345
Author(s)
Cuerbo de Valdes, Francisco
Salinas y Barsoma, Gregorio de
Vega y Sotomayor, Juan Ignacio de
Sabalza, Martin de
Salaizes, Juan de (Rey)
Date
08-04-1704
Documentation
Mexico. August 4, 1704. 20pp. Informe. Copy.
Summary
A report by the primary military officials of Nueva Viscaya to the king relating in detail operations against the rebellious Cocoyames and Acodames. And offering specific suggestions as to how the whole area could be pacified through expanded military posts, flying units and use of Indian allies. (D. Deeds) (1976)
Persons
Cuerbo de Valdes, Francisco (Gobernador)
Salinas y Baraoma, Gregorio de (Capitan de Caballos)
Vega y Sotomayor, Juan Ignacio de la
Sabalza, Martin de
Salaizes, Juan de (Capitan)
Places
Sinaloa (Presidio de)
Los Sedenos (Valle de)
Turicacachi (Provincia de Sonora)
San Xavier Sombretillo
Benado Agua de Mayo
El Mesquite
La Canza
Canas los Remedios
Barraza
Diablo (Sierra de)
Comima (Sierra de)
Mojada (Sierra)
Tagues (Sierra de)
Penol de San Miguel Nonolate
Icome (Sierra de)
Chocamiaca (Sierra de)
Boca Serro Gordo
Perallo
La Tinafol
Abajo Serro Gordo (Rio)
Guanabal (Rio de)
Boca de Picandia
Boca de Patron
Boca de San Diego
San Juan Lauta
San Ignacio
San Lorenzo
Nonas Mapimi (Rio de)
Acatila (Sierra de)
La Cadena (Sierra de)
Aguape de Pamita
San Jose (Sierra de)
Tahuailoguiate
Nobama Itafan Ventillas de Guachila
San Francisco de Conchos
San Antonio (Pueblo)
San Pedro
San Pablo
Conatal
Furral
Amalco
Camelar (Sierra de)
Basaxigamen de Pamage
Parras
Pueblos
Guexotitan
San Mateos
San Ignacio
Santa Cruz
Los Toya
San Felipe
San Jose
Satebo
Babonillaba
Santa Isabel
San Andres
Santa Anna
San Borja
Cuebas
Mirras (Haciendas)
La Boxen
Serro Gordo (Presidio del)
Abajo (Rio)
Coahuila (Presidio de)
Gallo (Presidio del)
Parale (Presidio del)
Anriba (Rio)
Sebastian Fernandes (Rio)
Guanabal (Rio)
Santa Catalina (Presidio de)
Sinaloa (Presidio de)
Los Cedros (Valle de)
Fronteras de Sonora
Guasapares
Chinipas (Sierra de)
Madre (Sierra)
Reales de Mirras de San Idefonso de Ostimuri
Tecapretio
Mayo (Rio)
Yaqui (Rio)
Janos
Aguachi
Santa Maria Ferniochi
Bacanuschi
Cuanipe
Opodepe
Mexico
First Location
AZTM, AGN., Mexico. Historia. V. 0020 exp. 001
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0020 exp. 001 V. 001 ff. 160-181
Language
Spanish
Notes
Texas doctoberis photostat. See drsw serial 4796.
Batch Reference Number
3010
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Quaderno de misiones donde se relacionan las que estuvieron corrientes hasta el ano de 1753, y las foran, o lugares de los libros que lo demueshran o persuaden.

Serial Number
040-00332
Date
00-00-1700
End date
00-00-1753
Documentation
N.p. 1700-1753. 208p. Accounting book. Original. Quaderno.
Summary
Series of lists of missionaries and where they were stationed in Sonora, Sinaloa, Tarahumara, Guadiana, Topia, and other northern missionary provinces, 1702-1753. Document incomplete continued on J-02-D-8. Note which missionaries have delivered Memorias for particular years. Also, contain financial information on particular missions. Hundreds of names and places. (T. Sheridan) (1979)
Places
Sinaloa
Sonora
Guadiana (Provincia de)
Topia
Taraumara (Tarahumara)
Ethnic Groups
Tarahumaras
Thepehuanas (Tepehuanes)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-07
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0022 ff. 016-123
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf.
Notes
Numerous names listed (both of individuals and missions). no author indicated or place, or exact date of writing. Continued on roll 2-d-8.
Batch Reference Number
00007263/JHI
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Eusebio Kino (S.J.). Relacion diaria de la entrada al nordveste que hizo esta entrada y relacion el Padre Eusebio Kino.

Serial Number
040-00328
Author(s)
Kino, Eusebio (S.J.)
Date
10-18-1698
Documentation
Sonora. October 18, 1698. 45p. Relacion. Original.
Summary
Translated and published in "Father Kino in Arizona" by F. J. Smith, J. L. kessell, and F. J. Fox (Phoenix, Arizona Historical Foundation, 1966). (R. Mendoza) (1979)
Persons
Kino, Eusebio (S.J.)
Xavier, Francisco (S.J.)
Places
Sonora
Ethnic Groups
Pimas
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-07
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0393 ff. 316-339
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf.
Batch Reference Number
00007239/JHI
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Francisco Maria Picolo de la Sabrada to Juan Manuel de Vazal (Padre Rector). Carta with attached statements from royal officials (see no.150) about missions in California.

Serial Number
040-00323
Author(s)
Picolo, Francisco Maria
Date
00-00-1698
End date
00-00-1717
Documentation
Santa Rosalia. January 10, 1717. 34p. Letter. Copy. Dct 1698-1717.
Summary
Gives demographic figures for some rancherias; also offers information on agriculture (mentions Trigo, maiz, mescale, Limon, Naranja, etc); Indian religion; Indian living conditions; and general geographic description of the northern California area. The attached statements concern the reduction activities of Salvatierra in California. (D. Miller) (1978)
Persons
Vazal, Juan Manuel de (Padre Rector)
Ingrande, Joseph
Mediano Joseph, Jesuz
M(O?)Amirano, Joseph de
Billalolos, Juan de
Salvatierra, Juan Maria
Picolo, Francisco Maria
Places
Santa Rossalia
San Marcos
Amuna Playa del Mar
Santa Lucia (Rancheria)
Santa Ninfa (Rancheria)
Xaelmes (?) de los Angeles (Rio)
Santa Agueda (Pueblo)
Santa Lucia (Pueblo)
Nao de Philipina
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-08 AGN., Mexico. Misiones Vol. 22 pp. 175-192
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0022 ff. 175-192
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
00005500/JHI
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Juan Maria de Salvatierra, S.J. four letters of Salvatierra.

Serial Number
040-00320
Author(s)
Salvatierra, Juan Maria de (S.J.)
Date
11-00-1697
Documentation
Nuestra Senora de Loreto. November , 1697. 76p. Letters. Copy.
Summary
4 letters from Salvatierra- good California history, especially the letter to Ugarte. (T. Barnes) (1979)
Persons
Salvatierra, Juan Maria de (S.J.)
Ugarte, Juan de (S.J.)
Moctezuma, Conde de (Virrey)
Cezar (Duquesa de)
Caballero y Cosio, Juan
Places
Loreto (Nuestra Senora de)
Californias (Provincia)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-01 AGN., Mexico. Historia Vol. 001 pp. 419-457
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0001 ff. 419-457
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica
Batch Reference Number
00000370/JHI
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