History

Viceregal order authorizing gobernador Valverde to establish a presidio in the Valley of the Jicarilla to defend area against the French and impede their entry into New Mexico. (Raul Saba) (1980)

An impoverished and infirm soldier asks licencia to leave province for Vizcaya where he has friends that can help him and his family. Cabildo de Santa Fe supports his petition which is granted by governor. (R. Saba) (1980)

Testimonies by cabildo de Santa Fe, officials, and citizens in fraud case against Vargas. Some 2,400 fanegas of corn never were distributed to the people; and from a scarcity of food, necesity and famine occurred. A subsequent uprising of Indian pueblos resulted (in response to Spanish encroachments) with death and destruction to Spanish and Indian alike. (R. Saba) (1980)

Good geography, Indian hostilities. Indian allies. Military strategy, tactics, supplies. Indian testimony. Execution of prisoners. Excellent broad-ranging diary of military expedition. (D. Coates) (1980)

Tells of arrival of sixty families of settlers and numerous Indian attacks, and counter attacks by the Spanish. Also a discussion of food provisions for the new families. Describes expedition to the Yuta land. (D. Coates) (1980)

Variety of information including Vargas' attempts to mount a campaign against the Xemes with aid of the Queres. The arrival of settlers from Mexico. Discussion of provisions and arms for militia. (D. Coates) (1980)

(D. Coates) (1980)

The viceroy gives Vargas permission to solicit settlers for New Mexico from other provinces, and orders other governors to assist Vargas. (D. Coates) (1980)

Accounts of many small encounters with hostile Indians. Excellent for Spanish-Indian relations. Good field journal. Accounts of food supplies. Accounts of planting crops. Indian testimony. Excellent report. (D. Coates) (1980)

Uprising of Indians of various pueblos. Indian testimony execution of Indians. Military encounters. Battle reports. Excellent field journal. (D. Coates) (1980)