Linguistics

General visit of the misions of Sinaloa. Excellent statistics on population, crops and livestock. Relates the poor economic conditions. Also describes attempt to reopen the colegio. (R. Perez) (1976)

Concerns mission affairs at Baserac, including Simon de Arzeo's attempts to found a hacienda de fundicion, transfer of padre Ignacio de Arzeo to Chiguagua etc. Rapicani pleads with Escobar to stop transferring him from one mission to another because he never has time to properly learn the different Indian languages. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Discusses language characteristics of Tarahumara. Describes location of several pueblos, and the seasonal flow of rivers. Reports the death of Mendibil, and relates his accomplishments. (R. Perez) (1977)

Instructions for the conduct and duties of the visitador general (with implications for all Misioneros). Includes topics- jurisdiction; spiritual and fiscal administration; importance of studying the native language; various faults of some missionaries. (R. Perez) (1976)

Concerns language difficulties, scarcity of Spaniards in Pimeria Alta. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Superb document loaded with information. After giving an informe of a visita general (which contains population data), the authors launch into an extensive narrative covering- el Campo; la Vecindad; fundamentos de que hace la enemistad contra los padres; causas Por que muchas vezes no Se trabajan las minas; estonos que padece esta christianidad y remedios. Includes an excellent sociological commentary on the social divisions of New Spain. (R. Perez) (1976)

A formal account of the questioning of two Tarahumar chiefs, through an interpreter of their version of an encounter between the Spanish, led by general barrassas and a group of Indians feared to be hostile. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Gives excellent data on population distribution and statistics also describes the seasonal movement of the Indians. (R. Perez) (1976)

Census data for the mision de Bacadeguatzi and its Pueblo, de visitas, Nacori, Mochopa and satechia. Data broken down by ethnic group. Some linguistic information. (R. Perez) (1976)

Description, population figures (married/widowed/single/ children) missions/visitas San Francisco de Ati, Oquitoa, San Diego de Pitiqui, Nuestra Senora de Populo de Bisanig, Purissima Concepcion de Caborca, Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de Saric, San Xavier del Bac, San Agustin de Tucson, San Jose de Tumacacori, Santiago de Cocospera, San Ignacio de Caburica, Santa Maria Magdalena, San Pedro y Pablo de Tubutama, Santa Teresa. gente de Razon de todas castas in all missions, especially Oquitoa, San Ignacio, Caborca, Tubutama. States missions poorer now than during time Apache attacks because surrounding mines failed, no longer purchase mission produce, livestock. Miners now farmers, ranchers. Missions San Xavier, Cocospera, San Ignacio in debt because of church construction, first two to Tumacacori mission, San Ignacio to Don Jose de los henos (?) Makes various proposals concerning mission policy, including need for missionaries to administer sacraments in Indian languages, especially penance. (T. Sheridan) (1976)