Colonization

Continuation of Escalante's campaign to quell disturbances in the Pimeria by rebellious Seris and Pimas. Details of depredations and Spanish retaliation and punishment. Also, infor on relocation of Indians and the establishment of Pilar. (R. Perez) (1977)

General meeting concerning missions and Indians. Specifically the possible establishment of new missions among the Tarahumaras and the Chisos. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Contains a request to remove Indians from Atotonilco*) (1975)

A very general memorial of an oidor of the Audiencia of Mexico giving what is known of Florida and the Chichimec frontier and general recommendations on how to increase the populations. (G. Miller) (1977)

Concerns expenses accumulated during pacification and settlement of Colonia del Nuevo Santander; contains detailed lists of expenses incurred by and debts of individuals including military personnel; contains detailed listings of items supplied to region during this period (food, furniture, livestock, seeds, etc.). (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Galvez grants several Catalan families licencia to settle in Sonora and work newly discovered mines; Pujol placed in charge of group's transportation and welfare. List of individuals making journey provided, including age, physical description, marital status; each to receive 2 reales daily to cover costs. Sail in fragata nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, heading first to Havana segun las reglas del comercio Libre. en route, Pujol requests financial auxilios, as per diem too small. Group ordered to resume travel conforme a la contrata signed in Spain or all financial aid. Members lodge complaints against Pujol, described as malicious. Pujol defends himself, denies accusations, arguing contract impossible to fulfill if per diem not increased, that group practically forced to beg. Croix assigns Fages to carry additional money to group and take charge; Fages finds members dispersed (See folio 29), difficult to organize for remainder of trip. Moreno decides Pujol may be cruel, but per diem indeed too low, increases it to 3 reales. (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Documents associated with I.p. And N. Santiago y Castillo requesting increase in their salaries; mostly testimony from soldiers serving under them. Ff.324-325 are further description of progress of colony at San Miguel. (A. Dean, March 1990)

Ff.305-306 recount capitan and teniente Santiago escorting, 22 Vezino families, 36 converted Indians to settle along coast at San Miguel; suggests this population work mines in area, will serve as buffer against raids by Pizones, Tanambres. Ff.307-310 los Santiagos now want extra pay for that detail, higher wage as befits their ranks. (A. Dean, March 1990)

Redundant letters concerning establishment of new colony of Santander; description of usefulness, problems of areas therein. Ff. 263-272 deal mostly with populating colony with people, livestock. Later discusses defense, arrangement of government (seems to collecting investors, perhaps buying titles). F.287 mentions salt mines. (A. Dean, March 1990)

Virrey orders investigation of complaints of fray Garcia concerning conquest of new colony; Cornide is placed in charge of collecting declarations, asks six questions concerning abuses of Escandon. For example, was Escandon successful in his commission, did Escandon drive off rather than pacify Indians, did Escandon withhold salaries, was Escandon nepotistic, why has Escandon become so rich in the wake of the conquest, did Escandon do anything right in the conquest? (D. Bautista, may 1990)