Legal

The Indians of his mission all in contravention of the law. Relations this missionary cites case after case of sexual abuse, gambling, cohabitation, and economic exploitation of the Indians of his mission See in contravention of the law. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A report listing the rancherias, haciendas and silver mines in the area around mission of comupai, mentions also various legal arguments (pleitos) of the area. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Relates events of 1691 in which Indians from Tecora and Comicari rebelled at working in the mines and other abuses and burned the mission. Padre sees parrallel some 12 years later in Conicari in which Indians are involved in a land dispute with a local Spaniard. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Several communications from the king to various officers in New Spain noting the significant progress that initial Jesuit missionary efforts were having and ordering that all authorities must cooperate so that the material and spiritual conquest of California continue. Documents cast considerable light on the motivation, finances, logistics and administration of the California effort. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A brief analysis of the laws governing the use of Indian labor by various groups including the Jesuit order and the problems this caused in relations between civil and religious authorities. (D. Deeds) (1976)

An issue which ebbed and flowed between the orders and secular church concerned the Diezmos. A tax on agriculture (those which had their origin in Spain such as cattle and wheat) and manufactured. General exemption from this tax had been granted to the Jesuits but once their work with the Indians became economically significant definitions and jurisdictional problems continually appeared these documents are all mainly concerned with the Jesuits defense of their privilege. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Reports on having found two large houses which would be perfect for a new Jesuit colegio in Parral anticipating trouble from secular bishop, writer sets forth a law in the recopilacion which obligates viceroys to establish colegios in Principal towns in order to educate sons of Indian chiefs, and advocates this line be taken with viceroy. Education of Indian children a major reason for colegio, includes a supporting letter from Owner of house Joseph Quiroga. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A petition from the miners of Tacupeto, listing the christianidad. (R. Perez) (1976)

Various cedulas, debate and opinions concerning the secularization of several Jesuit missions in the Parras area. royal policy of secularization after some 50 years of religious administration affirmed in this case. (D. Deeds) (1977)

An order to the gobernadores of Tuapa, Opodepe, and Cucurpe to send Tapisques (laborers) every 15 days to develope the mines in the Valley of Vacanuche. Requirements for each Pueblo- 6 from Tuapa; 6 from Opodepe; 8 from Cucurpe. Note nahuatl counting system. (R. Perez) (1977)