Colonization

Concerns governor Fayni's trip to Mexico for health reasons; provision of list of settlements fronting barbarians; Fayni's inspection of them; appointment of Cortina as Alcalde mayor of Nuestro Senora de Dios; incidents in Parral involving Aranda; assessment of defenses of Parras which included civil militia and Indian auxiliaries; similar consideration of estates of Aguayo; passes on information from inspection to O'Conor. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns posting of proclamations concerning cerrados los registros de caudales y frutos de capitana y almiranta. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Documents presenting details of Suma revolt (1684) and related incidents. Burning of Casas Grandes and Janos. Deaths of Beltran and Arvisu. Discussion of moving location of El Paso due to threat of Indian depredations. Good discussion of problems of frontier defenses, supplies, logistics. (J. Carpenter, October 1987)

Document is request for men, horses and ammunition needed in New Mexico. (J. Carpenter, October 1987)

Autos and petitions to viceroy and king to enter province of moquito pacify it. Soldiers desire salary to be paid in time. Indian governors want Cuerbo y Valdes to remain as governor for a long period of time. Informes from governor comparing state of province before and while in office stressing changes including foundation of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of Galisteo without monetary expense to the crown. Certification by military and civilian officers about excellent work carried out by governor. (A. Dell'acqua, July 1987)

Letters to king and viceroy about official foundation of Villa de Alburquerque and Pueblo de Galisteo. Ethnographic references and letters affirming good work carried by governor Valdes. (A.dell'acqua, June 1987)

Various issues concerning salaries of presidiales and reduction of Same, entrance to province of Moqui to conquer and claim it; establishment of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of town of Galisteo. Pacification of province of Navajo and erection of new presidio with specific plans on how to man it without expense to crown. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Autos and letters from governor in which he relates various events in province such as foundation of Villa de Alburquerque for Spaniards and repopulation of Santa Maria de Galisteo, also request for foundation of new presidio and plans to man it. Ethnography of Navajo province and richness of land and crops. Also an event in which a group of Apaches talk about the apparition of a man floating in air telling them to seek peace and live better lives. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Auto about erection of new village to centralize scattered christianized Indians in one area. Also giving governor high ratings as administrator. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Autos and informes of various officers on governor's purchase of gunpowder and lead for bullets with his own money and issuance to people in need of such items, also purchase of fifty yoke of oxen for use in province. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)