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Joseph Padron asks for reparations from Goraz for having plowed his corn crop. Santos demands back three of his cattle which Goraz possesses. Perez requests that Goraz be jailed for accusing him of treason against the king. (R. Graham) (1979)

Sandoval is Charged with failure to comply with regulations relative to distribution of land and water. He is ordered to comply with the law by the viceroy. (R. Graham) (1979)

Mendoza leaves El Paso area, encountering- 1) rancherias of Suma Indians, living on Mescal, who all ask him for help against Apaches; rancherias of Julimes Indians along Rio del Norte, described as gente politica, en la Lengua Mexicana, who cultivate corn and wheat, more than 100 of whom are baptized by Franciscans accompanying expedition; fence used to trap deer and Mule deer for hunting purposes; Jumano Indians led by gobernador Juan Labeta, who complain about Apache hostilities; buffalo and wild dogs, numerous small Indian groups from Coahuila-Texas area (See 201); settlements in junta de los Rios area. Describes geography, Flora (especially trees), fauna along way. Expedition lasted from 12/15/1683-6/14/1684. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Notes that all the maiz of the Azinais had been lost due to a great drought. He was writing from the place which is 4 or 5 leagues from the Rio Grande del norte. (R. Perez) (1977)

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Reporting on relations with the Nabajo, a meeting of Nabajo chiefs in an attempt to return stolen livestock and a claim by a chief named Juaquin that only 19 families are responsible for hostilities. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

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Criminal case against Matias Medina Charged with misleading the Indians of Taos. Medina told the Indians that once a defensive Wall had been complete, governor Melgares and captain Sanudo, would come and take their grain and livestock and give each family one almud of corn per month. The grain and livestock would be use to feed the soldiers stationed in the province and others who would be brought from outside the province. The expropriation would be facilitated by inventories of property prepared on the orders of the governor. Medina also Charged that Melgares and Sanudo were rebels, and that the two had done the same thing at an unamed fortified Plasa. The officials deciding the case questioned the competency of testimony given by two Indians, and let Medina off with the four months he had served. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)