Social-Organization

Molina pleads for help from Vildosola, stating that since Huidobro abandoned Cedros, June 1, 1740, Spaniards in Ostimuri area have no one to protect them and have abandoned numerous reales de minas (See 281), ranches, etc. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Describe visits to Rahum, Huirivis, Potam. Augustin Tatabuitimea appointed gobernador of Huirivis. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Notes imminent arrival of 200 Tarahumara auxiliaries, gobernador's efforts to gather together additional 100 soldiers. Describes effect of revolt in Mayo area. States that although there are 30 soldiers in presidio (Sinaloa?), 70-80 vecinos, still not enough troops to quell rebellion. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Concerns spread of Yaqui revolt to Rio Mayo. Notes Muni's arrival in Santa Cruz. States Muni ordered all arms, Spanish goods to be confiscated from all Yaqui pueblos except Rahum and Huirivis. Feels personally betrayed by pueblos of Rahum, Huirivis, which he thought were buenos pueblos, especially since governador de Huirivis had sent 80 Indians to help Spaniards, before revolt. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Letter concerning presence of more than 40 armed Indians, at least some of them Yaquis, among Pima livestock thieves. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Estrada's letters to Diaz concerning effect of Yaqui revolt in northern Sinaloa. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Discusses resistance of 37 Pima Bajo soldiers from Onavas to Yaqui revolt. Quotes letter of Juan Calixto, capitan de raum, to Juan de Aldames describing Yaqui friendship for Aldames, padre Mendibil. Notes rebel activity around Baroyeca and Cedros. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Vivid descriptions of Yaqui-Mayo attacks along Rio Fuerte, mas de sinquenta leguas from their home country, including- 1) attack by cassi Dos mil indios on Spaniards in Tehueco, crying no ay Dios, no ay rei, no ay padres, muera el padre; 2) Valladares' own escape to Mochicahui and then to Montesclaros with help of rebel leader Forochapa, who kept from Mayos who wanted to carry him off to Pimas in Cerro Prieto. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Letters of Huidobro concerning Yaqui revolt, including; 1) petitions for troops, including detachment of 30 from Montesclaros; 2) food shortages; 3) Indian attacks. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Gobernador Vertiz y Hontanon notes widespread Indian attacks, mentions difficulties campaigning against Indians in their mountainous terrain, purposes creation of compania volante of 30 soldiers -6 from each of Nueva Vizcaya presidios- 10 Indian auxiliaries- 5 from Nasas, 5 from Conchos-to maintain constant pursuit of hostile Indians, provides detailed itinerary of such a campaign. Also mentions anuales mariscadas, perhaps in reference to Indian campaigns. (T. Sheridan) (1977)