Missions

Petition by Indians of San Nicolas, supported by padre Francisco Medrano de Ibarra, S.J., for the building of a church in their village. Good Indian account of history of village. Good account by fr. Medrano of his 25 year tenure there. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Variety of reports submitted by Andres de Rezebal, Juan Retana, Juan Fernandez de la Fuente, and Martin Hualde on the state of Indian affairs. Many good first hand Indian accounts. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Report by general Juan Fernandez de la Fuente on his entrada. A peaceful trip. Gathers information. Good Indian accounts. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Continuation of Escalante's campaign to quell disturbances in the Pimeria by rebellious Seris and Pimas. Details of depredations and Spanish retaliation and punishment. Also, infor on relocation of Indians and the establishment of Pilar. (R. Perez) (1977)

Field notes of a military expedition taken in response to conflict between Seris, and Tepocas. Good ethnographic info- battle techniques, poisoned arrows, reed boats, some population and baptismal statistics. Much documentation of conflicts between Seris and Tepocas. Accounts of Spanish executions of murderers. Also, unsuccessful efforts to reduce Salineros. (folder also contains certifications by Bartiromo and Linse, as well as another set of field notes by Escalante dated 4/20/1700, which appears elsewhere in DRSW master). (R. Perez) (1977)

Incomplete reports of a visita made by general Retana to Tarahumara country. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Indian problems in San Francisco de Mezquital. Authorities investigate. Indians write a lengthy document, complaining to the viceroy of terrible treatment by local civil and religious officials-they tell of being under paid and Charged exorbitant sums by the priests for sacraments. Of being forced to work for the priests and local miners with no compensation. Excellent. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Reports by Leal, a Jesuit visitador and gen. Andres de Rezabal on Indian problems among Tarahumaras and Pimas. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Lengthy, detailed report-a follow up on the Tarahumara and Pima uprising of the previous year and a look at present conditions. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Reports by gen. Juan Fernandez de la Fuente of Indian problems in the area of his command, el presidio de Janos. Good Indian accounts included. (T. Barnes) (1976)