Disease

(thoric cederstrom) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Reports the death of padre Santistevan due to dropsy (hidropesia). (R. Perez) (1977) others- Gaspar Rodero (S.J.) Al padre rector Feliciano Pimentel. Mexico (colegio de). 26 agosto, 1712. Reports the death of Diego de Arbizu (S.J.) of apoplexy. Anonymous to padre rector. Puebla. 8 Julio, 1725. Reports the death of Francisco Xavier Roa (hermano, S.J.) of fever. Juan Antonio Balthazar (S.J.) Al padre rector. Mexico. 4 Abril, 1752. Reports the death of Joseph Echavarria (S.J.) from internal hemorrhage. Joseph Maria Genoveses (S.J.) Al padre rector. Mexico. 18 Junio, 1736. Reports the death of Francisco Zerquera (hermano, S.J.)

This is an informe of fr. Pedro Ramirez complaining of the bad treatment given the missions and missionaries by capitan Tobar... desde el Primer ingreso de Este Senor capitan Al el comando de su compania ha sido Una continua persecusion, y perTubacion de los animos de los Religiosos... it was written from the mision de S. Joseph de Balero, and contains the name of fr. Pedro Ramirez although it is not the original document. (microfilm catalog)

Fray Hidalgo takes testimony of fray Gonzalez concerning Apache peace negotiations and his dispute with capitan Flores. Fray Gonzalez emphasizes poor state of presidio, including lack of supplies, arms, horses, trained men, and notes widespread illness among presidial soldiers throughout Texas. For these reasons, he believed it necessary to deal with Apaches diplomatically. Capitan Flores deposition also included. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Franciscans request at least 10 soldiers be sent to Bahia del Espiritu Santo, noting that Indians in area enemies of Europeans, and had killed French, English, Spanish and Dutch without ever being punished (7/19/1691). Military officials discuss whether expedition should press on to territory of Texas Indians or remain at Bahia (7/21/1691). Franciscan diario of trip from San Salvador mission in Coahuila to mission San Francisco de los Texas (5/16-8/20, 1691), noting- encounter with Indian groups- Mescales, Yoricas, Chomes, Machomes, Parachacas, Pamanes- living between Rio Grande, Rio Sabinos, all of who rely on buffalo, wild food gathering, none of whom hunt; difficulties traveling with livestock- cattle, goats, sheep- because of rivers in flood, poor pasturage, etc; Flora, fauna, geography, often giving Indian names for places; resources of Rio Nueces area, including many walnuts, buffalo, fish; arrival Indians, many different naciones to trade for tobacco, knives, rosaries, etc. (See 201); visit to Rancheria of payay Indians, nacion Muy grande, choma, Cibola, caynaaya Indians live along Rio Grande and are enemies of Apaches, who fight everyone except Salineros, Apaches described mui-Guerreros who fight with armed horses; chomas described as yndios que en el parraly y Nueva Mexico llaman jumanes, who hunt buffalo from source of Rio Guadalupe to land of Texas during warm time of year, returning to riverine homes during winter; arrival of ships from Veracruz at Espiritu Santo; friendly greeting by Texas Indians, who mourned death of one missionary, many others from unnamed enfermedad. Excellent information on Indians of southern, central, eastern Texas. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Gives information for interval 1716-1720. Gives- number of reducidos (blaming small amount of lack of aid from the military), deaths, marriages and baptisms. Reports many deaths at Sibotha from violent vomiting. (R. Perez) (1977)

Series of documents concerning the emigration of 10 families from the canary islands to San Antonio, Texas. Includes- list of families with ages; petition to expedite travel due to illness; inventory of expenses incurred; instructions for their care; diligencias concerning their travel route. (R. Perez) (1977)

31 vecinos, including the Ayuntamiento, contribute money for obtaining medical services. Citing the great number of sick persons. They obtain the services of Jose Monroy for 600 pesos/yr. Included is a list of contributors and the amount of their donation. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Describes a disease affecting the real. Symptoms- headaches progressing to fever. An effort is made to insure purity of food and water. It is diagnosed as fiebre putrida. the author notes it is seasonal, disappearing once the rains come. (P. Hayes) (1977)