Legal

A request for a mandamiento on the part of a Hacendado de minas whose Indian laborers have fled with ^an enormous quantity of money. The Miner asks for an order to reclaim the workers from any place where they might be hidden and requests that penalties be imposed on anyone who obstructs the carrying-out of the order. (C. Needham) (1975)

The finding here not favorable. This document and others, appearing at least once a year, provide good material to illustrate the long arm of the Audiencia and its control over officials on the frontier. Also valuable for the names provided (people interviewed) and the questions asked by the visitador. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Seems to be an in depth description of affairs in general of prov. Of Parral. This includes Indian, mission and agricultural inspecting officials of both state and church. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Maria Gonzalez Galindo, acting in accord with her Father's will (Martin Galindo) frees a Mulata slave, Agustina. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Case of high level corruption. Beginning with charges against Antonio Gonzales de Villalba for graft and inefficiency, and progressing to charges by Luis de Valdez of a white-wash by the investigating orders of the ciud. de Guadalajara, Luis de Valdez is appealing to the king. Apparently, the troubles of Nueva Viscaya are due to, in Valdezs eyes, the lack of competency on the part of officials, of whom Gonzales Villalba is of the worst. The robbing and killing by the Tobosos and Conchos y otras naciones are directly related to Gonzales villalbas grafting of money meant to pay soldiers and buy their supplies.

Valdez sends del Castillo to various places in Parral to check up on exploitation and abuse of Negroes, mestizos, mulatos and Indians in carbon factories - this, as a result of abuses reported to him. del Castillo visits many of the significant villages of the province, more with a mind of correcting rather than punishing. (T. Barnes) (1975)

An interesting document regarding the disposition of a case involving a Mulata servant left homeless by the death of the priest she previously served. (C. Needham) (1975)

The capitan provides a list of the names of the people he claims are in debt to him - all are Indians - and requests that the authorities enforce. If such payment is not forthcoming, capitan Munos asks that his debtors be placed in jail. (C. Needham) (1975)

A petition for amparo on the part of a Miner asking that his registration be recognized by all and that disturbances and impediments to his claim and work be prohibited, with grave penalties to the trespasser. (C. Needham) (1975)

Both women buying their freedom - Petrona from Mejia de Aguilar and Beatriz from the convent of Jesus Maria in San Pedro. Terms of freedom detailed - amount of money, renunciation of protection by previous owners, etc. (T. Barnes) (1975)