History

Alonso Garcia establishes capellania. (R. Davis) (1977)

This is a petition by alfarez Cristobal for permission to get testimony to his family heritage. He presents a 12 question document, then gets responses from Approx. 8 people who attest to his heritage. It seems his grandmother (on his Mother's Side) was a daughter? of a Conquistador and an original citizen of Mexico City. All testimony is positive. No ruling included here. Persons- alfarez Cristobal de Aguilera y Castilla of Parral and Mexico City; capt-general Geronimo de Vega y Salazar of Parral, justicia; capt. Geronimo de las Reyes of Parral; Antonio de supulveda, Vezino of Parral; capt. Diego Morales of Villa of San Diego; capt. Bartolome Gutierrez de Villanuno of Parral; capt. Melchor de Aguilera (dad); Geronomia de Castilla (mom); capt. Juan de Castilla; Maria de Niebla. (R. Davis) (1975)

Valerio buys an 18 year old male Negro slave for 425 pesos, from Pedro. (R. Davis) (1977)

In this Series the bishop requests ^permission^ of governor Diego Guajardo Fajardo to implement a royal cedula allowing the bishop to send his own man to help run the Jesuit Tarahumara mission at Huejotitlan. The bishop then sends out Juan del Candano. This upsets padre Gabriel very much. He points out that Alonso is adequately running the mission and that the bishop has no business interfering with mission activity. The bishop bases his argument on a cedula from the vr count de Alba - put it is possible that the Duke of albuerque is now vr and so this is why the strong retort by padre Villar. Persons- padre Gabriel de Villar, Jesuit Superior of Tarahumara missions; bishop Diego de Heria Valdez, bishop of Nueva Viscaya; padre Juan del Candano, at Huejotitlan; padre Alonso de Rivera, Huejotitlan. (R. Davis) (1975)

These documents are orders regarding fighting the Tobosos, aid between each other accounts of the fighting sent back to the governor. An interesting point is that gov. Diego Guajardo Fajardo of Parral mentions his need for funds, the holdings of the Caxa in Durango and brings up the 4,000 pesos given to his authority by the bishop. This obviously ties in with the tribunal concerning Diego's activities. (R. Davis) (1975)

This examination of the term of office of Diego de Salazar takes place over the month of March 1653. A list of Diego's lieutenants is provided. No complaints are brought against Salazar and after the residencia form questions are responded to the judge Diego de Segueira closes the case. Persons- capt. Diego de Salazar, justicia of Cuencame*) (1975)

Relation by Diego of activity on battle front and Series of autos concerning recruitment of Indian and mulato soldiers. (R. Davis) (1977)

Long - 600 pages - multitudinous accounts of Indian affairs - rich in content, a book in itself. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Pedro de Sapion has killed one hundred cattle and salted their beef and requests and receives permission for a sale of salted beef in the public Plaza - which occurs over January 10 - February 12, 1653. In a few added documents it appears that in may, one Don Ansonio de Alvarado claims the beef killed one of his Mulatto slaves - but the charge is not carried far and is dropped. Persons- Pedro de Sapion, Vezino of Parral; capt. Don Geronimo de Uyea y Salazar, justicia mayor; Don ansonmio de Alvarado of Parral. (R. Davis) (1975)

In the early part of this Series alfarez Diego Monse files for legal claim to a mine he discovered. Alonso del Contreros opposes Diego claiming his Father owned the territory. The case was decided in Diego's favor. Later, in the 1660's concern over legal ownership is again at issue and Gaspar Rodriguez presses his claim to the mine by claiming relationship to Diego Monse. Persons- capt. Bartolome sarmeinto, Alcalde-mayor, capitan de guerra of San Diego (1653); Don Bernardo de Arrogola, capitan de Guerra, Alcalde mayor of San Diego (1664); alfarez Diego Monse of San Diego, Vezino and Minero; alfarez Gaspar Rodriguez, Vezino and Minero of San Diego; capt. Luis de Moralez justicia, capt. de guerra (1668). (R. Davis) (1975)