Charcoal

Valdez sends del Castillo to various places in Parral to check up on exploitation and abuse of Negroes, mestizos, mulatos and Indians in carbon factories - this, as a result of abuses reported to him. del Castillo visits many of the significant villages of the province, more with a mind of correcting rather than punishing. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Concerns present military crisis of Nueva Vizcaya; describes settlements; enemy raids; economic decline (in cattle and in mining); reflection on nature of war, emphasizing its cruelty, death and destruction; goods taken by Apaches (clothing livestock and tobacco); actions of Galvez in defense of province; shortage of charcoal, water in mines; Apaches strategy and tactics; many advantages enemy enjoys; their clothing, crops, campaign logistics and weapons (bow, lance, Shields, Cueras and use of guns); comments on Apache scalp dance; describes Chihuahua garrison; prospects of new campaign; need for recruits; notes many non-Indian fighting duties of presidios; reflects consequences of relocations; proposes new presidio sites; considers hard life of soldado de Cuera; his equipment; problems of pay; revenue from tobacco monopoly; Bucareli sends word that he has called council of war to evaluate situation in detail (J. Williams, may 1987)

Informe from governor of Coahuila to viceroy recounting happenings in province of Coahuila between October 1701 and February 1702. Mentions mining, mission finances and especially governor's loyal service to crown. (J. H. Ochs, February 1987)