Mining

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)

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

An Indian of the Sinaloan nation kills Andres' sweetheart and wounds him in a night fight. The Indian is given 25 months labor and personal service duty on a hacienda at a pay of 4 pesos a month, and the first 60 pesos must go to pay court costs. (R. Davis) (1977)

Pedro claims a mine. (R. Davis) (1977)

Antonio claims a mine. (R. Davis) (1977)

Juan claims a mine. (R. Davis) (1977)

Marcos claims mine. (R. Davis) (1977)

Baltasar Caldera; Juan de Salacar de Pinto; Julian de Valdes Juan de Laris, Manuel Gomez and Juan Ranjel de Viyma are all Charged by the Aguacil Diego Moran with stealing silver and keeping it from being accounted for, and finds them guilty, jails them, takes confessions and gives each 4 days of public jail display. They then appeal to governor Guajardo Fajardo and are absolved. (R. Davis) (1977)

Sebastian claims a mine. (R. Davis) (1977)

Pedro Ronquillo tutor and executor of the estate of the late Simon Cordero, rents a hacienda, Santa Ana in Valle de San Bartolome to Joan Payan. Inventory included. Cost is 1,400 pesos a year. (R. Davis) (1977)