Technology

List of goods sent by Jesuits to missions of Baja California, as reviewed by the comissario of the real de Loreto in 1774. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Compilation inventories missions, visitas, churches Tarahumara Alta and Baja, Tepejuania, Sonora, by individuals (as noted), including religious paraphernalia, stored crops, population figures, description mission buildings, materials, mention of temporal floodplain agriculture. Conducted 1768-69. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Fr. Crespi informs Galvez of his appointment by Serra to accompany Gomez in his search for the puerto de Monte rey. Speaks of the Pueblo de la Canal and its inhabitants, including mention of technology and social organization. This is the expedition in which the group reaches but not recognizes its destination, Monte Rey, but arrives at San Francisco instead. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Escandon writes to Mexico that since pacification of his region is completed, he has through his own means, undertaken the building of houses and temples. requests a Scribe to come and take his diligencia and this is done. List of craftsmen appear in the scribes work, giving their backgrounds and physical appearance. Some craftsmen from Spain. (M. Bowman) (1978)

Lists of supplies sent from Mexico to the presidio and mission of Nuestra Senora de Loreto for years 1742-1768. Detailed lists with prices and names of many people serving at Loreto, especially the religious. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Lists of soldiers, volunteers and Indians participating in the action against rebellious Indians in the area of Loreto, 1734-1735. Also, lists expenses encountered. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Series of lists of missionaries and where they were stationed in Sonora, Sinaloa, Tarahumara, Guadiana, Topia, and other northern missionary provinces, 1702-1753. Document incomplete continued on J-02-D-8. Note which missionaries have delivered Memorias for particular years. Also, contain financial information on particular missions. Hundreds of names and places. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Sale of frigate plus its cargo by Joseph Manuel Gandujo to padre Juan Maria de Salvatierra at the mission of Loreto in California (Baja) for 2,000 pesos. Excellent description of ship and contents. (T. Barnes) (1979)

1431 inhabitants divided among 4 major pueblos (Alamos, Matape, Rebeico, Nacori). Frontier area encompassing various Opata groups, Lower Pimas. Notes presence Jesuit collegio in Matape. States inhabitants speak hogue, work in/sell crops to mines/haciendas region. Mentions group 70 people from hacienda Santiago de Toapa living in Pueblo. Inhabitants Nacori speak hoba among themselves, hegue with others. (different Opata dialects?) Otherwise, customs, religious devotion similar to Matape. Possess band musicians with trumpets, oboes, chabeboa, flutes, harp, guitar, bassoon. Inhabitants Alamos speak hegue, also have musical band. 30 of 92 families Pimas in process of forming new Pueblo 3 leagues away. Inhabitants Rebeico speak ova, congregated there from very distant lands. Live in flat-roofed houses. Shortage of wood for construction purposes, especially building churches, noted for all pueblos Partido. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Describes entrance many Tarahumaras into fertile valleys San Pablo, San Ignacio. Notes Former life without towns, devotion to warfare. Describes present reduction into pueblos; conversion; construction irrigation ditches (acequias); planting; weaving; work for Spaniards; peaceful, docile existence. Describes fertility valleys; presence arable fields/acequias; number/size fish in rivers; Mineral wealth mountains; presence silver mines. Mentions sale maiz, firewood in Parral. States there are 3 pueblos Tarahumaras, 2 pueblos Tepehuanes almost as tame. Notes presence, advocates conversion gentile Indians in mountains. Description active system directed culture change. Signed by 4 other missionaries. (T. Sheridan) (1976)