Political

Indians complain that their land was taken away and the Spaniards do not want to recognized it. Virrey order that the land must be returned to the Indians. Alferez Trevino is commissioned to measure the Indian land. The measurements are made in the pueblo de purificacion. The tools used for the measurement were cordel bien estirado, encerado y Una Vara castellana. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Copies of the informaton sent to virrey Revilla Gigedo from Escandon November 27, 1752 concerning the creation of the Obispado. Answers from the Arzobispo and obispos to virrey with respect to the creation of the Obispado in Nuevo Santander. The answers do not favor construction. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

(S. Gibbs, October 1989)

Series of documents concerning peaceful Indians being resettled in presidios. Mention is made of unwillingness Indians have to being moved, prefering to stay where they were born. Results of military campaigns against Apaches is reported to viceroy, outcome of military actions involved some Indians killed, soldiers injured, Indians taken prisoners including women and children. Document is made of several reports on military campaigns against Indian rebels and is repetitive. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)

Series of documents dealing with gubernatorial correspondence against Indians, prisoners are taken, 32 casualties are inflicted on Indian forces including women and children; Capitancillo antel turned himself in after his Father capitancillo Chiquito was devoured by a bear; military campaign is launched against Indians who had stolen horses, actions left several soldiers killed by Indians in a prolonged battle; Lipanes surrendered and went to live at the presidios after they were offered good treatment; report is given that Indians are engaged in a controversy among themselves, situation that would favor an alliance with Spaniards; statistical chart showing number of Indians who are in peace with Spaniards, chart includes men, women and children in rancherias which are named with the name of the Indian leader. Charts showing number of horses in rancherias. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)

Many vague, vaguely related documents concerning political affairs, dealings with Indians. F.481 mentions union of Lipanes with Yutas. F.487 death of Castro's Young son from exposure during trip to Santa Rosa. F.490 Elquezabal grants permission for Aga'a camp to trade with Spanish for corn, pumpkins, other comestibles. F.494 Comanches (through interpreter Chabes) return to Fernandez some livestock stolen from Cortes. F.495 Comanche baptized shortly before dying of illness. (A. Dean, October 1989)

Series of letters to, from Ramon de Castro concerning administrative matters of Lipanes' surrender, celebration of peace (now to be called truce). Mentions negotiations with Aga. F.458 mentions Mescalero auxiliaries. (A. Dean, October 1989)

Copies of documents concerning dispute between Barri and Dominican missionaries at Loreto. Fiscal concludes that to resolve argument, Barri must be removed from office; suggests that Neve be named as governor, to which virrey readily agrees. (J. H. Ochs, September 1987).

Governor Diaz de Hortega threatens 500 peso fine if Ayuntamiento continues to refuse election results; summary of laws concerning election of Alcaldes; cedula requires installation of military officials with back pay; some unrelated documents concerning military appointments; Hortega certifies election in Chihuahua; very repetitive, many copies. (p. Coyle, December 1989)

Blanquer asks retirement and pension as an invalid; notice that Blanquer served only one year at Principe and left with unearned salary, which was eventually paid back; very detailed biography of Blanquer; passport of Blanquer; some records of works completed; various scandals and disturbances concerning opposition to vacant seat of Dean y Cavildo pointed to as evidence of lack of qualification for Blanquer and seen as reason for his departure from Durango to Principe; Ugarte y Loyola points to 200 pesos given for transport against wages and then stolen in route, and Blanquer's slow arrival at Principe as further evidence of bad character; pension denied by fiscal because Blanquer not long enough in post, for not repaying advance of salary, and for lack of money in real Caja (p. Coyle November 1989)