Colonization

This document emphasizes the large investment in the exploration of the province of Texas, its great agricultural and Mineral resources. Also states, that out of 400 families that were thought necessary to populate and maintain this province only 31 were actually sent. Describes the large losses caused by the Apache attacks. Decree of the Baron de Ripperda ordering everyone to wait, until a final decision is reached by the viceroy of Nueva Espana. (E. Klien) (1978)

(E. Klien) (1978)

This document includes a good description of the Texas Indians culture; their land, agriculture (corn, beans, squash, watermelon, cantelope). Names all the tribes between Coahuila and the Texas Indians. The author discusses the importance of colonizing the province of Texas so as to keep it from French influence. It also gives a good description of the bahia del Espiritu Santo and its important location. (E. Klien) (1978)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

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)

History exploration, conquest, missionization Sinaloa from Cabeza de Vaca to fr. Gonzalo de Tapia, C. 1592. Description Coronado expedition, foundation 1 destruction Puebla de los Corazones because of Diego de Alcaraz' mistreatment Indians. Description Francisco de Ibarra expedition, foundation Villa de Carapoa on Rio Fuerte, captain Boorques' encounter with Yaquis, journey to ruins Corazones, Valle de Senora, Guazaguaripa. Yaquis described as brave, populous, bellicose. Most text concerns Sinaloa proper. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Account exploration, conquest, missionization Sinaloa from Cabeza de Vaca to fr. Gonzalo Tapia. Includes accounts de Vaca, Coronado, Francisco de Ibarra expeditions. Etymology cahita word yorim from verb yore, meaning to heal-applied to Spaniards because of Cabeza de Vaca's reputation curer. Other meanings-valiant ones, fierce beasts, demons. Description province Sinaloa including land, Weather, rivers, surrounding geography. Enumeration Indian pueblos population for Rios Mocorito, Petatlan, Cinaloa, Mayo (10 pueblos, pop. 3850), Yaqui (8-5250), Nebome-Seri (8-2400), Aybino/ Vatuca (5-1200), Sonoras/Huris (pop. 800). Description flood plain inundation agriculture, summer planting season only, floodwater fertilization, crops (maiz, squash, beans of many varieties, tzoale, nicauatl, and others), wild food gathering, hunting. Account linguistic diversity. Notes Mayos, Yaquis spoke basically same language. Estimation population more than 100,000 before diseases. Brief account alcoholic beverages, religious beliefs (including woman named Huayerubi who taught Indians to plant), kinship systems, loose political/legal organization, marriage practices, Games, fiestas, house styles. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Relacion similar to Hurdaide's letter to viceroy 5/25/1622. Believes land route to California exists but easier to go by sea. Discusses history conquest Sinaloa, his own efforts to extend frontier. 20,000 inhabitants 4 rivers of Sinaloa -10,000 baptized, of whom 4000 now dead from war or sickness. Notes Indians sedentary, growing cotton, maize, other grains. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Royal cedula ordering end to presidio at Pasage and its replacement by colonized families. (R. Davis) (1979)

In relating to the king his inability to establish new towns, in this case San Felipe in Nueva Viscaya. The viceroy gives some population statistics for towns, some information on immigration, and the problems of starting a town, are lack of people and money. (J. Grusin) (1976)