Missions

Long (55p.) Complaint and argument from the bishop of Durango to the viceroy about the lack of funds and non- implementation in the P.I. Of royal patronato orders. Complains against the Assesor Galindo Navarro and that the parrishes and curates have not been properly endowed. (T.n.) (1975)

Informe concerning 16 missions Nueva Vizcaya administered by colejo de nra. Sra. de Guadalupe de Zacatecas including Tomochi, Tutuaca, Moris, Batopilillas, Santa Anna, Chinipas, Guazapares, serocahui, hueguachic, Nabogame, Concepcion de Tubares, San Miguel de Tubares, Baburigame, Tonachi, Norogachi, baquiachi, encompassing 52 pueblos, 13,363 Pimas Altos, Tarahumares Altos, y bassos, Tubares, y Mexicanos. Also Tepehuanes. Geographical location, settlements, population, ethnic composition each mission given. Inhabitants Loreto Pueblo, mission Santa Anna, described as Tarahumaras Bajos who speak language called guarigia (warihio), el idioma entre Tarahumara y Yaqui. Inhabitants Tohallama Pueblo, mission buburigame, nacron Mexicana. States some Indians speak Spanish, but most understand/speak only native tongues, so missionaries instructed in Indian languages. Children instructed in Spanish in morning, in own language afternoon. Impossible to establish schools however because people leave settlements so often. Discusses inadequacy missionary stipend, need for Indians to raise food for priests (maize, wheat, beans, Chile). Because of nature terrain/climate, difficult to raise cattle, only serocahui mission has large herd. Describes amount crops raised communally at each mission. Notes cultivation sugar Cane various missions, especially Baburigame. says law against Indians leaving pueblos without permission, but not enforced. Notes Indians' fondness alcoholic beverage made from corn. Brief description land tenure. Notes population increase. Chart containing population breakdown (sex, age, ethnic) included. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Copy of report on the Indian population, administration, products, climate and socio economic condition of 16 missions and their visitas. Most are in Chihuahua and are Tarahumara. Contains tables, descriptive texts, general report, and a summary list. (T.n.) (1975)

In this Palou reports to Verger on the uprising in great detail. This being the best account among many in the file on this case. He speaks of the autocracy of gov. Don Phelipe Barn at Loreto, and claims that he has taken all power from the mission governors and fiscales, and has encouraged a group of rebels to lead their peoples against the fathers and has removed the Franciscans guard. Uprisings have already occurred at San Xavier, Loreto, and Todos Santos. The gov. Also sent bad reports on the Franciscans, accusing them of the acts of cruelty which he in fact committed. An excellent and highly detailed report on military and religious relations in the missions. Material on aboriginal culture is, however, lacking. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Palou sends Verger a letter detailing a report on the state of the missions in the peninsula of California. Four points are stressed- 1) four missions should be placed between San Fernando and San Diego, 2) the Dominicans should not found missions on the peninsula, as it is not good to have two ^religions^ in the same land, 3) fr. Palou arrived in San Xavier to quelch an uprising of the Indians - here certain details are given, and 4) the military, especially gov. Don Phelipe Barri is hurting the operations of the missions. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Highly interesting document in its description of the problems in mission life and relations with Spaniards. The letter concerns the mission of Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Todos Santos. The document also reflects military-clergy conflict of authority. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Another in a Series of lengthy letters which Verger wrote to Don Manuel de Casafonda explaining the state of the California (Alta) missions and seeking additional support. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Serra tells of his arrival at San Diego, the causes of delay in his arrival, and the land and Indians encountered on the way. Describes the subsistence practices of the coast Indians, although very briefly. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Crespi gives a description of his journey to the puerto de San Diego and the state of affairs there upon his arrival. The description of the hardships along the road is moving, and it contains mention of several possible mission sites (8). Of greatest ethnohistorical import, however, is the description of the clothing, etc. Of Indians near the puerto de San Diego. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Notification on a plague of locust; with a detailed physical description of the insect (especially the mouth), and a description of their eating habits, including the types of plants they prefer. (R. Perez) (1977)