History

Pedro Sues Sebastian to recover a 300 peso debt. (R. Davis) (1977)

After a fight Andres has Antonio jailed. Decision finally rendered frees Antonio with a 10 peso charge. (R. Davis) (1977)

Lucas Sues Martin for an old debt of 180 pesos which Martin is ordered to pay. (R. Davis) (1977)

Juan de Soto is accused by Alonso Sanchez of attacking and injuring one of Alonso's Indians but the situation seems to be self defense and case is dropped. (R. Davis) (1977)

Reports concerning Indian wars fought by governor guajarod Fajardo, his expenses and tactics. (R. Davis) (1977)

Juan de Salayses claims Marcos Rodriguez a Mule from him, and this is born out in testimony. The Mule is recovered from Marcos, and sold for 30 pesos, which it appears will be returned to Juan. (R. Davis) (1977)

Juan de Santa Cruz is found guilty of stealing silver from hacienda of Francisco Montano. Confession included. (R. Davis) (1977)

As result of residencia of his term as justicia mayor Alonso is found guilty of stealing 36 pesos and is ordered jailed. (R. Davis) (1977)

Diego Martin leads a group of men in an attack on Diego del Castillo's hacienda, and they kill Diego del Castillo. At the end of the court process Diego Martin is executed an order of the governor. (R. Davis) (1977)

An Indian war breaks out against the Tarahumares and Tepehuanes in the west here. One document shows fighting in east going on with the Salineros also, and the Tobosos. The Concho Indians under Don Barnabe join the Spanish. A couple Tarahumara caciques arrive with some men and claim the other Tarahumares are rebels - not really the true tribe and they aid the Spanish. The fighting is raid, guerilla type action with a handfull of ^hombres^ and a large no. Of ^amigo^ Indians sent out every day on foreys. Action is continual all thru nov, December and January. Appears to taper off and end by February 1, 1653. In these documents the Rio Florida is called the Rio de Papigoche. Action takes place primarily in San Nicolas Valley; the ^valle de los mulatos^ and in ^valle de pachera^. Persons- Diego Guajardo Fajardo, governor of Nueva Vizcaya; Alonso Ramirez de Prado, sargent-major; Sebastian de Torro, captain; Geronimo de las Reyes, capt-general; capt. Juan de Echevarria; alfarez Francisco Jimenez; alfarez Diego Gil de Velasco; alfarez Don Pedro de Zaldibar y Loes; capt. Juan de Camuasal; capt. Don Jorge de Alvarado; capt. Juan Francisco de Carrion. Indian caciques, all friendly ^Amigos^- Don Joseph, Cacique of Tarahumares; Don Barnabe, Cacique of Concho Indians, Don Pablo, Cacique of Tarahumares; Don Pedro, Cacique of Tarahumares; Don Lorenzo, Cacique of Sinaloas Indians; Don Alonso, Cacique of Tepehuanes. (R. Davis) (1975)