History

Request for repartimiento. Good example of such a request. Request granted even though Indian leader says he resents being treated like slaves. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Visit by governor to the squad of military based in Durango. Detailed information on all soldiers in the squad as well as history of the continuing problem between Durango and the governor. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Lists of soldiers from presidios of Cerrogordo, Pasaje, Janos, Gallo. (T. Barnes) (1977)

A lengthy controversy (going back to 1680) over the use of soldiers to protect the city of Durango. Document full of good history, as the governor of Nueva Viscaya and the cabildo and archibishop of Durango try to convince the viceroy of their point-of-view. Good military history. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Request by padres Velarde, Bayerca, and Almanza for missionaries and military protection so as to move in and reduce Pima, Seri and Tepoca Indians. Excellent information on these particular Indians. Also some census information for the towns of Populo and los Santos Angeles. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Order form the viceroy on abuse of Indians in Sonora by landowners, miners and government officials. Re-states regulations on Indian labor and wages and land use for stock- raising adjacent to Indian lands. Also reprimands government officials in Sonora for taking matters into their own hands which belonged in the jurisdiction of the governor of Nueva Viscaya. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Excellent report on the reduction of various Janos and jocames bands at Casas Grandes. A step by step description of the process; the settlement, the planting of crops, the baptisms and marriages. Gives a list of the Indians involved, their approximate age group-the money paid for sacraments, the gifts given to them by the governor. Also, a false assumption by the local priest that the Cocoyomes and acocolames have resigned themselves to peace. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Indians of the Valley of San Bartolome are ordered sent to towns and new missions at the juncture of the Concho River and the River of the north. This is contested by the land and mine owners of San Bartolome. Good history and social- organizational information presented by land and mine owners, by Indians, by Franciscan priests and by the governor. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Describes part of a quarrel between land owners and Jesuit missionaries in Sonora. This leads to a question of who had political and judicial authority in that province. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Capt. Mathias de Leon y Herrera was one of those killed at the presidio de Mapimi. This estate settlement is a very good clear example of how such things were done, complete with family history and a valuation of his estate. (T. Barnes) (1976)