Crimes (Murder)

Gobernador y capitan general Martin de Alday, et al. Causa criminal against 3 Sonora Indians, 1 mulatto, for banditry.

Serial Number
100-01429
Author(s)
Alday, Martin de (Gobernador y Capitan General)
Date
05-00-1721
End date
08-00-1721
Documentation
San Joseph de Parral. May-August, 1721. Original. Signed.
Summary
Causa criminal against 3 Sonora Indians, 1 Mulatto for various robberies, murders, acts of banditry, especially in Rio Florido area. Defendants working on various haciendas when they went on rampage. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Alday, Martin de (Gobernador y Capitan General)
Aguirre, Thomas de (Juez Comisionario)
Villacorta, Alonso de (Alcalde Mayor de Cusiguriachic)
Martin, Diego (Sonora Indian)
Nicolas, Juan (Mulatto)
Simon, Nicolas (Sonora Indian)
Pedro (Sonora Indian)
Marentes, Pedro (Alcalde Mayor de Parral)
Places
San Joseph de Parral (Real)
San Pablo (Jurisdiccion)
Florido (Rio)
San Juan Cortes (Hacienda)
Santa Cruz (Hacienda)
Atontonilco
Minas Nuevas (Jurisdiccion)
Santa Barbara (Jurisdiccion)
Santo Domingo (Canada)
San Matheo de los Tarahumares (Pueblo)
Cusiguriachic (Real)
Urique (Real)
Torreon (Hacienda)
Ethnic Groups
Lobos
Mescaleros
Mulatos
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1721b fr. 1163-1179.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1721b fr. 1163-1179
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4893
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Crimes (Theft)
Agricultural Methods
Indians (Criminals)
Hacienda
Labor Force (Agriculture)
Criminals (Slaves)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Social-Organization

Pascuala and Maria de Mendoza contra Santiago Phelipe de la Cruz. Causa criminal contra Indian gobernador of Coyachi for murdering his wife.

Serial Number
100-01428
Author(s)
Cruz, Santiago Phelipe de la
Date
01-00-1721
End date
07-00-1721
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. January-July, 1721. Original. Signed.
Summary
Cause criminal against Santiago Phelipe de la Cruz, Indian gobernador of Tarahumara Pueblo of Coyachi, for Murdering his wife, Maria Josepha, because of his Passion for another Indian woman, Gracia. Charges brought by wife's sisters, Pascuala and Maria de Mendoza. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Alday, Martin de (Gobernador y Capitan General)
Villacorta, Fernando Alonso de (Alcalde Mayor y Capitan de Guerra)
Saya, Sebastian de (Capitan)
Cruz, Santiago Phelipe de la (Gobernador)
Cruz, Maria Josepha de la
Mendoza, Pascuala de
Mendoza, Maria de
Gracia (Indian Woman)
Mendoza, Nicolas de
Places
Santa Rosa de Cosiguriachic (Real)
San Joseph del Parral (Real)
Junta de los Rios
Coyachi (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Tarahumaras
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1721b fr. 1179-1270.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1721b fr. 1179-1270
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4894
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Marital Relations
General Subjects
Legal
Social-Organization

Geronimo Pablo to general Francisco de Dozal letter concerning murder, drunkenness among Indians.

Serial Number
100-01416
Author(s)
Pablo, Geronimo
Date
04-30-1720
Documentation
San Ignacio. April 30, 1720. Letter. Copy.
Summary
Concerns murder one Indian by another in Papigochic during drunken quarrel. Need to curtail Indian drunkenness. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Dozal, Francisco de (General)
Pablo, Geronimo
Places
Papigochic (Pueblo)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1720a fr. 0142-0143.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1720a fr. 0142-0143
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2705
Rights
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
General Subjects
Legal
Social-Organization

Averiguacian deaths 2 soldiers killed by enemy Indians.

Serial Number
100-01331
Date
09-07-1711
End date
12-15-1711
Documentation
San Joseph de Parral. September 7-December 15, 1711. Signed. Original.
Summary
Averiguacion concerning the deaths of Pedro de la Parada and Tomas de Ibarra, soldiers of the compania volante de Guadiana, killed by enemy Indians. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Sugartte, Joseph de
Bartolome (Indian)
Alday, Martin de
Gonzales Ramirez, Francisco
Gutierrez de Gandarilla, Juan
Parada, Pedro de la
Ibarra, Tomas de
Deza y Ulloa, Antonio de
Places
Atotonilco
San Joseph de Inde (Real de)
Guadiana
Durango
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1711b fr. 1001-1029.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1711b fr. 1001-1029
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2680
Rights
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
General Subjects
Military

Causa criminal against Indian governor of Atotonilco for death of nephew.

Serial Number
100-01328
Date
08-19-1711
End date
09-04-1711
Documentation
San Joseph de Parral. August 19-September 4, 1711. Signed. Original.
Summary
Cause criminal against Nicolas, Indian governor of Atotonilco*) (1976)
Persons
Mattheo (Sonora Indian)
Ignacio (Indian Captain of Atotonilco)
Nicolas (Governor of Atotonilco)
Mendoza, Andres de
Cruz, Diego de la (Indian From Atotonilco)
Peruchillo (Indian)
Deza y Ulloa, Antonio de
Places
Atotonilco (Pueblo de)
San Felipe (Pueblo de)
Minas Nuevas
San Felipe (Rio de)
Florido (Rio de)
San Francisco de Conchos (Pueblo de)
Ethnic Groups
Sonoras
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1711b fr. 0951-0961.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1711b fr. 0951-0961
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2677
Rights
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
General Subjects
Economics
Social-Organization

Auto criminal contra un indio por homocido.

Serial Number
100-01251
Date
07-08-1702
End date
09-00-1705
Documentation
Presidio de San Francisco de Conchos. 8 July 1702, to September, 1705. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
One Indian convicted of killing another. Sentenced to death. Court appointed lawyers appeal to the new governor and the Audiencia in Guadalajara. Sentence revoked by new governor and then re-instated by the Audiencia. Case takes 3 years. Good example of Spanish Colonial system of justice. (T. Barnes) (1976)
Persons
Rea, Juan Baptista de
Iturao, Joseph de
Molina, Diego de (Capitan)
Juan (Indio)
Carlos (Indio)
Retana, Juan de (General)
Fernandez de Cordoba, Juan (Maestro de Campo)
Places
Parral (Rio)
San Francisco de Conchos (Presidio)
Papigochi
Santa Barbara
San Francisco del Oro
Guadalajara
Ethnic Groups
Tarahumaras
Pimas
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1702a fr. 0574-0592.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1702a fr. 0574-0592
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2139
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Indians (Murder)
General Subjects
Legal

Murder case

Serial Number
100-01207
Date
08-03-1694
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. August 3, 1694 - August 6, 1694 orig. S
Summary
In testimony capitan Joaquin tells story of how capitan Manuel was apparently murdered by 4 sons of Luissa who visited the home of Manuel. A Series of 4 questions is drawn up and given to Luissa and her sons. Testimony also by Francisco de Ojeda. A doctors report on body of Manuel finally declares he died of old age and that the Indians are innocent. (R. Davis) (1975)
Persons
Luissa (India Sonora)
Echevarria, Joaquin de (Capitan)
Ojeda, Manuel de (Capitan)
Ojeda, Francisco de
Ojeda, Thomassa de
Places
San Joseph del Parral
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1654c fr. 1553-1564.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1654c fr. 1553-1564
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
213
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Indians (Criminals)
General Subjects
Legal
History

Autos criminales contra cuatro indios enemigos.

Serial Number
100-01193
Date
03-05-1689
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. 5 March 1689. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Four Indians suspected in the murder of capt. Domingo de Apresa Falcon. They are cleared. What is important however, is the death of Domingo, a leading citizen in the area for many years. (T. Barnes) (1976)
Persons
Hurtado de Castilla, Juan (General)
Villarvel, Antonio de
Apressa Falcon, Domingo de (Capitan)
Alvarez de Soto, Luis (Capitan)
Retana, Juan de (General)
Places
San Joseph (Parral)
San Bartolome (Valle)
San Francisco de Conchos (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Conchos
Cibolas
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1688c fr. 1462-1480.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1688c fr. 1462-1480
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2085
Rights
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Indians (Murder)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Geography

Autos criminales contra Nicolas de Higuera por homicidios contra indios Pimas.

Serial Number
100-01190
Author(s)
Higuera, Nicolas de
Date
08-31-1688
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. 31 August 1688. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Nicolas de Higuera is accused and convicted of killing seven peaceful Pima Indians. He claimed they were spies. The Pimas revolt. Higuera is convicted and put to death. Good material on Pimas and problems they caused, especially after Higuera killed some of them. Excellent field reports. (T. Barnes) (1976)
Persons
Pardinas, Juan Isidro (General)
Castillo, Blas de (Capitan)
Higuera, Nicolas de
Quiros, Diego de (Capitan)
Places
San Joseph (Parral)
Sinaloa (Presidio)
Mototicachi (Pueblo)
Casas Grandes
Terucachi
Janos (Presidio)
Mexico (Ciudad)
Durango
Bacanuchi
Ethnic Groups
Pimas
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1688c fr. 1481-1599.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1688c fr. 1481-1599
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2086
Rights
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Indians (Rebellion)
Indians (Mistreatment)
Indians (Murder)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Geography

Autos criminales contra un indio llamado Alonso.

Serial Number
100-01183
Date
03-10-1688
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. 10 March 1688. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Alonso is accused of general mayhem and possible murder against Christian Indians. His defense lawyer is able to lighten the charges. Sentence does not appear in the document. (T. Barnes) (1976)
Persons
Pardinas Villa de Francos, Juan Isidro
Ramos de la Vega, Diego
Munoz, Diego
Alonso (Indio)
Places
San Joseph (Parral)
San Bartolome (Valle)
Cuencame
Ethnic Groups
Jumas
Gauilanes
Tobosos
Conchos
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1688c fr. 1432-1461.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1688c fr. 1432-1461
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2084
Rights
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Indians (Mistreatment)
Indians (Murder)
General Subjects
Legal
Geography
Linguistics
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