Serial Number
060-00478
Author(s)
Roxas, Carlos de (S.J.)
Beginning date
05-14-1762
Documentation
Arispe. May 14, 1762. 8p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Gives population figures for the three pueblos under his administration. Describes their location. Mentions epidemics. Mentions gold deposits discovered near Bacoachi, of such magnitude that he fears the effects of a massive influx of Spaniards. Attributes several deaths to the Apaches. Notes that they are in danger of losing the province due to military inaction. Discusses the placement of new missions among various Indian groups, as well as the successes of established ones. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Roxas, Carlos de (S.J.)
Zevallos, Francisco (Provincial, S.J.)
Calderon, Ignacio (Provincial, S.J.)
Saens, Bartholome (S.J.)
Pfefferkorn, Ignacio (S.J.)
Places
Arispe (Mision)
Chinapa (Pueblo)
Bacoachi (Pueblo)
Sonora (Rio)
Tetuachi (Pueblo)
Nacosari (Pueblo)
Tucson (Pueblo)
Ati (Pueblo)
Baseraca (Mision)
Banamichi (Mision)
Matape (Mision)
Cucurpe (Mision)
Opodepe (Mision)
Cuquiarachi (Mision)
Babispe (Mision)
Bacadeguachi (Mision)
Parras (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Opatas
Apaches
Sobaipuris
Tarahumaras
Pimas
Seris
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 008
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004608/JHI
Rights
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