Agriculture

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4 divisions of troops invade Cerro Prieto. Armona, Peyran encounter about 40 rebels who flee up mountainsides. Yaqui captive says rebels few in number - only 11 Seris left. Rest of Seris fled to Tiburon, Suaquis to Sierra de los Pilares, Pimas Altos to unit with Vipise west of Pitic. Peyran encounters 9 rebels, killing 2 women and 4 men, including gobernador of Suaqui, the autor de la suble-vacion de esta nacion. further reconnaissance uncovers no more rebels. Elizondo realizes that Spaniards have underestimated fragosidad of Cerro Prieto. Notes rebel have small plantings of maize, Calabasas there, as well as 100 ollas of water in strategic location. However, rebels now fleeing in small groups rather than massing in Cerro Prieto. Spanish strategy of defeating rebels in one great battle no longer feasible. Troops need to be broken down into small, mobile detachments to pursue rebels. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Series of documents dealing with conquest and reorganization of presidios and other gubernatorial posts in the area of San Luis de Colotlan and San Diego de Colotlan. Testimonies given on several aspects being organized, such as agriculture, land, religion, justice, etc. Documents deal with testimonies of witnesses who say how the area was conquered by troops from fronteras. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

(D. Marksz, August 1987)

Document contains some index form. Concerns military administration and reorganization of presidios in Provincias Internas. Indians are described as bold people who prefer to die before falling captive. Indians are described as dociles. Mention of connecting routes between Chihuahua and Paso del Norte. Also mention is made of fertility and gold and silver abundance of the Sonoran province. Reference is made of the relocation of Indians Tiburones to the area of Carrizal.(j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Murgier received order to present company in Padilla for two month campaign against Indians beginning south of Tamaulipas. Purpose to eliminate rancherias on east ridge. Murgier divides troops and sends in different directions. Describes troop clothing. Attack on Rancheria results in murder of Suraques. Physical description of area, water, pines etc. And difficulties terrain presents for travel and locating water. Upon arrival at each stop, place given name and reported to conde. says Santa Maria Valley fertile, capable of producing 25 fanegas in addition to temporal harvests. Puga's detachment with 10 prisoners asked for horses to transport injured soldiers all of whom later lost in confrontation. says Indians angry and vindictive. Relates achievements and information gained with each campaign. Murgier gives command to Puga during his illness. Includes diary of activity under Puga. Informe sent to Castro. (M. Dannemiller October 1988)