Missions

Population figures that include numbers of children (both sexes), slaves (both sexes), racial catagories (indians, mestizos, other colors) and their legal status, as well as their sex. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A well drawn map locating mail routes from Chihuahua north to New Mexico and west to Tucson and east to Saltillo. It locates cities, towns, haciendas, and forts in the region and distances between them. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Recounts in some detail the 1680 Indian revolt in New Mexico. Details on prevailing conditions, the uprising, efforts to quell the unrest, and final victory in 1692. Also, some remarks on Indians in 1778 and on local conditions. Calls for additional priests in Gran Quivera. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Miera summarizes the importance of populating New Mexico. In addition to its import as a link to the coast, it is also key in defense of Texas and Louisiana and in forming a Solid frontier. (J. Grusin) (1976)

This is a plan of development for the frontier aimed making Velez de Escalante's plan a reality ie to link the port of Monterey with New Mexico. This would open new areas for settlement and missionary work and bring more pressure to bear on warring Indians. Miera proposes sites for forts and routes. (J. Grusin) (1976)

This travel account traces Morfi's journey northward from central Mexico to Texas and New Mexico. It is rich in geographic and economic data, as well as in information on presidios and towns. Morfi, however, lacked insight into the things he saw. Also, he mentioned the Indians only in passing and made little effort to study them. (J. Grusin) (1976)

The participants account of their journey from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Monterey California. It is in diary form and includes remarks on geography, natural history, Indians, conversions, utah lake. The party did not reach Monterey, but stopped at utah lake and then returned to New Mexico. This document is rich in geographic description, but has few remarks on Indian customs or contacts between Spanish and Indians. (J. Grusin) (1976)

An account of Garces journey in Arizona in 1776. He remarks on the various tribes, their characteristics, their alliances or wars with other tribes, how they live. He also makes recommendations for improving the missions. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Account of the destruction of the missions at San Diego and Capistrano. Serra also talks of rebuilding them. Appended to the letter is a copy of fr. Vicente Fuiter's account of the fall of the San Diego mission. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A primitive map of New Mexico marking places of settlement and locating Indian groups. (J. Grusin) (1976)