Missions

Glandorf relates the highlights of his 30 years among the Tarahumara. The letter was written in latin, he'd forgotten German. Recounts various miracles; and infestation of his dwelling by evil spirits, which he exorcized. Tells of the Pima revolt, and that he has many of the defeated rebels at his mission. (R. Perez) (1977)

Jesuit defense against charges by presidial captains that they accumulated great Sotres grain/livestock, engaged in lucrative trade, built palaces, lived in luxury. Jesuit attack on presidial captains for abusing Indian labor, cheating own soldiers, failing to perform military duties, showing disrespect for missionaries/religion. High praise for captains Hurdaide, Borgansa Quesada. Condemnation present captain. Account civil/religious conflict Sinaloa-Sonora. Brief description agriculture, barter/exchange rates, Jesuit livestock industry, Jesuit commerce with Parral, wild food gathering (acorns, chestnuts, Quelites), Mescal making, mission architecture, settlement patterns, Indian depopulation at hands of Spaniards, Indian migration to mines/ranches outside province. Defense corporal punishment Indians. Religious/economic reasons for reduction program. Description Jesuit generosity to Indians/Spaniards during famines. Reasons why Indians should support missionaries without monetary payment. Description sad state presidial forces-untrained, cheated by captains. Abuses Sinaloa judicial system. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Crespi tells of his departure from the mission de la Santisima Concepcion in February 26, 1769, and of his arrival in the puerto de San Diego. Includes a brief description of native inhabitants and the suitability of one of the surrounding villages and its plain for settlement and cultivation. The heathens are poor- describes dress. Ends by asking guardian for additional supplies. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Tells of the practice of the missionaries on the peninsula (California), where ^the few grains and fruits that the missions produce^ are sold for gold and silver at the expense of the already poorly fed and clothed Indians employed by them, deploring such action. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Serra writes his nephew, who has recently entered the order of St. Francis, of his upcoming mission to ^the province of San Saba. He tells of the martyrdom of two clergy there last year, and the serious wounding of another. Apaches are the primary inhabitants, although Commanches and ^innumerable other tribes^ are present. Of particular interest is the description of the circumstances surrounding the massacre. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Concerns the request of four captains of the naciones Yoguanes, Deadoses, Mayeyes, y Rancheria Grande, for the establishment of missions and the administration of the sacraments. They also requested military protection. Franciscans given control over these parishes. The natives are to be converted and then settled. Tone of respect for Indian populations, especially those of the Rio Grande and Texas areas, is significant. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Gives information for interval 1716-1720. Gives- number of reducidos (blaming small amount of lack of aid from the military), deaths, marriages and baptisms. Reports many deaths at Sibotha from violent vomiting. (R. Perez) (1977)

Title self-explanatory. Introduction by Herbert E. Bolton. Two page index- typed transcription. Apparently documents contained herein are pertinent to area of greater southwest. Lists of missions and priests, correlations of places and persons. Titles are; 1) Estado de la mision de Chinipas en 1767. (5 pages). 2) el Crimen de la Profesa- March 1743. 3) quienes Fueron los asesinos. 4) lista de algunos Misioneros del Norte- 4 pages. 5) Jesuit hierarchial business. 6) catalogo del padre Zapata, 1678, (tomado de bancroft). Mision de San Felipe y Santiago de Sinaloa. Mision de Topia. Mision de Xixionles. Mision de San Andres. 7) la mision de la Tarahumara- 1759. 8) coleccion de ordenaciones del padre Cavero. 9) sobre la canonizacion de Palafox. 10) Carta anua de Guadalajara, 1690-1698. 11) mission populations- 1625. 12) mission locations and populations- 1678-1925. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Lists priests in various provinces, giving their age, state of health, years in society, etc.; priests who speak Indian languages; personnel who died during given year, etc. Includes, personnel on northern missionary frontier. Excellent reference for missionary personnel. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

A portion of the Indians of Pitic have fled. A great number of the Pitiquenos have a league with the Apaches (specific examples of joint raiding activities are cited). The number of baptisms on the frontier is very small (about 50 since the Franciscans took over the missions of the Pimeria.) (R. Perez) (1977)