Biography

Annual reports from each of the places listed in category 281. (T. Barnes) (1979)

A full scale book about the life and career of Jesuit Father Hernando de Santaren early pioneer of the Sinaloa and Sierra de Topia missionary efforts. Covers many, many topics of interest and relevance to this period (circa 1610-1640)- a partial list includes Indian customs, relations and difficulties with Spaniards clergy/Spanish relations, missionary philosophy, obedience, Cuarto Voto, difficulties and obstacles facing missionaries, etc. Book possibly written to support canonization effort on behalf of Santaren. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Section colegio de cynola y Sus misiones (pp. 725-41). Notes subjugation Xixemes, disturbances among Nebomes. Account wound from poisoned arrow received by fr. Bandersipe, ordeal that followed. Eulogy Perez, including biographical information. Notes death Hurdaide. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Recounts personal poverty, indebtedness. Relates various frontier campaigns he's funded from own pocket. Mentions recent campaign against Yaquis, flechadores of fr. Basilio, who committed grave and atrocious transgressions. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Hurdaide describes early attempts to colonize Sinaloa. Discusses his own conquest more than 100 leagues, 5 major rivers, 185,000 Indians. Notes that according to Cabeza de Vaca, 200 leagues between Sinaloa, Florida filled with (docile people well-disposed to receive the holy faith. Also states probably a land route from Sinaloa to California, although easier to go by boat (evidence not everyone thought California an Island). Mentions Indian unrest caused by Tlatoles from Tepehuan area. Asks for 30 Spanish settlers, no mulatos, mestizos or known rebels. Requests more soldiers, newcomers, not Spaniards already settled in Sinaloa. Asks that his Brother Martin Sanchez de Hurdaide be appointed protector of Indians. Describes importance Montesclaros presidio, construction 4 casas fuertes Yaqui, Mayo, Nebome areas. Mentions discovery Chinipa mines. In general, Hurdaide's apologetica 40 year career which has left him 40,000 pesos in debt. Indians he's fought called most bellicose New Spain. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

States province at peace. Describes conquest Aibinos (Opata group), enemies Nebomes, who were threatening Nebome missionizations. Mentions Yaqui treachery involving 8000 archers. Just finished reduction 11 new nations, suppression potential Yaqui revolt with only 20 soldiers, 72 Amigos (Indian allies). Describes his years faithful service, his own poverty, asks viceroy for help. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Informs viceroy peaceful state Sinaloa, even during Tepehuan revolt. Describes trouble caused by tlatole Juan de Messa, Criollo from Culiacan who killed another Spaniard, fled north. Hurdaide followed him to land Guazapares (warihio group), who trapped him in cave, burned him, cut off his hands, Head, gave them to Hurdaide as sign of fidelity. Discusses proposal to divide Sinaloa province in 2 parts. Asks to be relieved of his post, given position allowing him to care for family, pay debts more than 40,000 pesos expended in conquest Sinaloa. Complains of difficulties with padre visitor Villafane. Skeptical about efficency division province. Hurdaide's apologia career Sinaloa. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Historic summary of the province of Texas. Mentions the problems with the French. Also, gives the approximate costs of maintaining the above mentioned province. Mentions all the governors of the province. (E. Klien) (1978)

This document mentions all the governors of the province of Texas until the Baron de Ripperda. Includes a small description of what they did for the province, states that the province of Texas starts in the 'Medina' River and ends in the 'presidio de Nuestra Senora del Pilar de los Adaes'. Mentions all the presidios (4), misiones (11) and Villa (1) that comprised the province of Texas. Writes fairly extensively about the importance of Luis de San Dionis to Texas. Also mentions Indian attacks (especially Apaches) to the misions. (E. Klien) (1978)

The viceroy tells of his decision to remove Joseph Xavier Gatuno from his post as commander of the presidio of Nayarit because of many disturbances and complaints by soldiers of his bad conduct. (M. Bowman) (1979)