Testimony from ministers to virrey, others explaining harsh treatment of Indians at certain missions.

(See first volume folios for intro.) Includes lengthy oficios and autos from padres and president of Bizarron, in which explanations for recent despotic behavior toward Indians given; Argue that many of the Indians 'reduccidos' have become 'revoltosos,' insubordinate and insolent toward missionaries, some have run away; Indians present own Side in auto, asserting that mistreated by missionaries, underfed, overworked, missionaries disclaim assertions, stating that Indians have no fear of god, play card Games day and night 'hasta la Ropa que visten,' witnesses questioned; 'estado de cargo y data' of Bizarron provided, expenditures include wages, horses and supplies purchased, etc. (continued on following folios) (L. Kerr, March 1989)