Agricultural Tools

A Series of travel diaries and relaciones de los reos that Indian Chorova as teniente general of Temosachy, population of Indians, asks that both Temosachy and Yepomera receive 25-30 families each in order to deter Apache attacks and to take advantage of fertile land, sum of money to be given towns from fondo de temporalidades account to be used for the purchase of livestock and agricultural tools, distributed evenly among family heads with amount for community purposes and to support new settlers mentioned above if they come to fruition, due to his health Borica sends Ochoa to conduct visitas of missions de la Sierra and Cienega de los Olibos with instructions, terminates servitude of weekly workers in San Pedro alcantaras, receives letter from Cordero in Santa Barbara telling of attack by Taraumaras, responds by sending out orders to all subdelegados to form Indian groups to search out perpetrators, further instructions to Cordero that in future occurrences of the same he send letter to jurisdictions towards which Indians were traveling; sends out notice to royal judges on wanted fugitives with instruction that if caught they are to be transported promptly to the jurisdiction where they are wanted, comments new zeal with which Indians are working; Series includes a document called relacion de los reos which lists fugitives of area with detailed info on physical characteristics, crimes wanted for, jurisdiction seeking them, names, and where they are suspected of being; acknowledgement of receipt of diarios de comision. (O. Velz, March 1989)

Residents of various Villas retained faulty measuring devices for seeds. The devices were burned, the owners fined and new devices were distributed. Ff.260 appears to contain list of

Incorrect measuring devices for seeds were discovered in Mier. It appears they were to have been changed per an order in February (ff.254). Incorrect devices burned, owners fined and given new devices. Fines to be used for jail and sala capitular (ff.255). (S. Langmack, October 1989)

Concern establishment of a Pueblo called reyna de los Angeles and another one called san Joseph de Guadalupe; construction of three missions in California; arrangements of how new presidios would be provided with horses, cloth, security, and population; estimated number of families to inhabit new presidios; inhabitants for new presidios are required to be in good health. A carpenter and blacksmith are needed so they can make tools and ploughs; recruits for new presidios are required to be married. Part of the army of new presidios is celibate due to lack of Spanish women in area; corn and barley is produced in new presidios to feed the horses; fabric and some garments for boys, girls, women and soldiers is sent to new presidios. (garments include socks, shoes, skirts etc.. Chart in ff.36 and 42 include list of families and inhabitants of new presidios). Index of carpetas de documentos sent to the governor of California (documents are not in here). List of supplies for soldiers in new presidios (saddles, underwears, coats, shoes, cartucheras, frenos de caballo; list of military officials in each of new presidios (ff. 28-29; 60-61); governor of California to send new guidelines for administration of new presidios. (M. Marroquin, October 1988)

Documents discussing contributions given by various people to cazique summa for tools and oxen for the land of San Lorenzo, mention of tools and beasts given by Cuellar. Notarized documents concerning management of public funds by capitulares of Cavildo and deputies of commerce and mines of Chihuahua funds to be used as ordered by Cuellar while he is absent in expedition against Indians. Tunon appointed as temporary governor on Cuellar's absence. Documents stating man-power of Cuellar's troops for expedition and his plans to examine land on frontiers of Nueva Vizcaya. Testimonies giving detailed description of auction of sheep, of bidders, prizes and money gained - will be used for extraction of water, also mention of scarcity of cattle meat. Cuellar expresses doubts about effectiveness of such action. (M. Vasquez, July 1988)

Documents stating Francisco de Cuellar's experience in the military and his new appointment as instructor of compania de Morenos. Mention of agricultural tools to be sent to Indians of nacion Suma. Discussion of war against Apaches and Lope de Cuellar's charge of troops. (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

Informs Croix of journey to Belen, where he exhorted recently conquered Sibubapas to remain in Belen because of all advantages enjoyed there. Subabapas thru governor Mayusca indicated desire to return to Suaqui, stated unable to plant because of lack seeds, oxen. Corbalan promises to secure such necessities. Croix agrees with Corbalan's approach. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Despite removal troops, Seris show no sign of desire to leave for mountains. Nevertheless, problem lack water for irrigation. Want oxen, farming tools, cows, priest for Seris. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

States Seri crops will not come up because of difficulty obtaining water for irrigation. Recommends village be moved to better location, otherwise Seris will never take root, settle down. Giving Seris oxen, farming implements, seeds, cattle to help them become farmer-ranchers. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Plans for new Indian campaign Sonora, including-reduction Seris village life; provision ration, oxen, farm implements so they can plant crops; maintenance 25 man detachment soldiers Guaymas, aided by 50 man patrol fusileros de Montana, to quell disturbances Pima Bajo area, Rios Fuerte, Mayo, Yaqui; replacement Buenavista presidio captain Lorenzo Cancio with lt. Lumbreras; transfer second compania volante to Terrenate; maintenance 5 man detachment Suagui to guard recently conquered Pima Bajo rebels. Croix basically agrees with proposals. (T. Sheridan, 1976)