Missions

(thoric cederstrom) (1980)

Brief description Arivechi mission- 2 pueblos, one old, other new. Ethnically, linguistically mixed-Indians speak Pima, ore (Opata dialect). (T. Sheridan) (1976)

This is a long informe written by fr. Francisco Iturralde to the guardian, dealing with personal matters in which fr. Iturralde defends himself against formal accusations brought against him. He suspects as the dununciantes either fr. Florenzio Ibanez or fr. Narcisco Gutierrez. He recounts the whole story of the happenings in the missions some of which is sordid. This is an original document written at the mission de Santa Theresa and bears the autograph of fr. Francisco Iturralde. (microfilm catalog)

A miscellaneous group of eight papers mostly scribbled notes, giving statistics such as distances and directions of various missions in California and along the rivers Gila and Colorado. These papers bear no signatures nor dates but on outside cover the year 1797 is written in lead pencil. (microfilm catalog)

This is an official declaration by fr. Rivera extending the faculties to fr. Diego Bringas, as visitador, to cover all the missions under his charge. It is an original document, containing the autographs of the guardian and the secretary, and the seal of the college. (microfilm catalog)

This extensive informe was written by the guardian of the colegio de Santacruz complaining of conditions in the missions of Pimeria Alta. It contains 105 paragraphs in all and was written in the name of the discreets of the college. It seems to be the original document but does not bear signatures. (microfilm catalog)

This informe contains the instructions given by fr. Diego Bringas after his official visitation in Pimeria Alta. It contains six observations made to the presidente of the missions and the missionaries. This is an original document with the autograph of fr. Diego Bringas and his secretary, fr. Andres paraigorta. It also contains the autographs of the heads of the missions themselves stating that they have received and have read the instructions. (microfilm catalog)

A collection of letters written by fr. Diego Bringas. There are Ten letters in all, sent to fr. Francisco Rivera with the exception of one which was written to fr. Francisco Iturralde. These letters were all written during the year 1795, from various missions. Some are written on full folios and others on half folios. All the letters are original and each has the autograph of fr. Diego Bringas. Ten letters 1) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Zacatecas, April 30, 1795, 2 half fol. 2) to fr. Francisco Rivera, may, 1795, 1 half fol. 3) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Estancia del Rio Florido, may 24, 1795, 2 half fol. 4) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Valle de San Bartolome, may 28, 1795, 4 full fol. 5) to fr. Francisco Rivera, mision de Norogachi, June 12, 1795, 3 full fol. 6) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aduana, July 10, 1795, 2 half fol. 7) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aduana, August 8, 1795, 2 half fol. 8) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aconchi, September 9, 1795, 4 full fol. 9) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Tumacacori, October 4, 1795, 2 full fol. 10) to fr. Francisco Iturralde, Aconchi, September 13, 1795, 1 full fol. (microfilm catalog)

This is a copy of the informe sent by fr. Garza to the prefecto of the missions giving an account of the missions del Espiritu Santo, el Rosario, el Refugio, puerto de Mata Gorda, etc. It was sent from the mission de la Bahia del Espiritu Santo. This document bears the signature of fr. Joseph Francisco Mariano de la Garza. (microfilm catalog)

This is a group of 26 letters, all originals with the autograph of fr. Francisco Iturralde. They are written from various missions to different friars. Some are personal, others are informes. A good number were written to fr. Diego Bringas who was visitator of the missions, and almost all were written on half folios in the manner in which we write letters today. Total of 26 letters 1) to the president, from the mission Santa Theresa, October 25, 1792. 2) P. Sebastian Ramis, Tubutama, December 4, 1796. 3) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, March 3, 1798. 4) P. Florenzio Ibanes, Tubutama, March 19, 1798. 5) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, may 4, 1798. 6) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, June 4, 1798. 7) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, September 4, 1798. 8) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, October 2, 1798. 9) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, November 9, 1798. 10) P. Francisco Miralles, Aconchi, January 12, 1799. 11) P. Antonio Gullen, Tubutama, November 3, 1798. 12) P. Juan Ribera, Tubutama, March 7, 1795. 13) P. Juan Ribera, Tubutama, April 5, 1796. 14) to P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, September 7, 1795. 15) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 8, 1795. 16) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 13, 1795. 17) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 18, 1795. 18) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 19, 1795. 19) P. Diego birngas, Tubutama, December 22, 1795. 20) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, February 4, 1796. 21) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, March 4, 1796. 22) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, may 6, 1796. 23) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, February 23, 1797. 24) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, April 3, 1797. 25) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, may 5, 1797. 26) P. Francisco Redondo, Santa Theresa, December 12, 1795. (microfilm catalog)