Missions

Excellent account of Indian depredations in northern Sinaloa and el Valle de Sonora. Detailed reports by victims to cpt. Simon Laso de la Vega. Reports of his preparations and actions and results. Many names of people and places. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Question as to whether more priests (Ofm) are needed to provide services for Indians in area - also a proposal for establishment of a convent. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Order for census. Good social history, a order for the census are very detailed, as to what is to be examined and counted and how. How people are to placed into different social (racial) classes. Problems to be faced in this task, especially with hostile Indians, E.g., Tarahumaras. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Report by gov. Fajardo concerning his defeat of enemy indios Taraumara outside of Durango. And report to bishop that some of villages are full of colera and disease. Bishop (not named) responds that he has seen reports from doctrinas and can only pray for divine intervention. (R. Davis) (1975)

In this document lt. Jose Pascual claims that the Jesuit ^doctrina^ of San Pedro de las Lagunas is an unjustified action by the Jesuits and that the Jesuits are to blame for the current unrest and second rebellion of the Tarahumara and other ^naturales.^ the Jesuits respond through padre Escandon, outlining the history of the royal cedula granting them their right; and also pointing out that San Pedro actually falls in the jurisdiction of Parras not San Joseph, and continues by outlining the corrupt practices of the miners who try to capture the Indians for labor and disregard the kings laws. Persons- alfarez Jose Pascual of Parral; padre Andre de Rada, provisional of San Pedro de las Lagunas; padre Francisco Montero, rector of San Joseph mission; padre Francisco de Escandon, promotor fiscal of the episcopal Audiencia; liscenciado Juan Forrero Francisco of Parral, lawyer of Pascual. (Roger Davis) (1975)

Information regarding the uprising of the Tarahumara Indians in the area of San Felipe in the summer of 1648. Includes notices from San Felipe to fr. Joseph Pascual (S.J.) of San Pedro concerning uprising. An account is provided of the muleteers killed, the merchandise lost, Religiosos killed, and the damage suffered by the people of the Pueblo. A squadron of mounted soldiers, armed with muskets was dispatched to protect the Pueblo and to supply munitions. A survey of the arms of the people is provided as well as lists of the personal effects of the dead. Auction prices of effects sold to defray costs of the assistance is also provided. (C. Needham) (1975)

A petition on the part of several priests for past salaries. The document contains supporting testimony by civil and military authorities regarding the work of the curas in the area. Information may be derived concerning the amount of salaries, as well as relations between the religious authorities, the civil authorities, the Audiencia and the Spanish crown. (C. Needham) (1975)

Contains brief references to the repartimiento system as it affected church and cathedral buildings and cemeteries. Some small insight into the relations between civil and ecclesiastical matters might also be gained. (C. Needham) (1975)

Good background on Indian problems in the north, esp. With the expansion, necessitating the establishment of Cerro Gordo. Good on admin also. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Administrative battle between Jesuits and Franciscans as to which order will control and save the souls of inhabitants (Conchos, Tobosos y Salineros) of Atotonilco*) (1975)