Epidemics

Autos about intensification of attacks by Apaches on christian towns.

Serial Number
041-00910
Author(s)
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)(Duque de Albuquerque ( Virrey)
Date
01-27-1710
Documentation
Santa Fe. January 27, 1710. 6p. Auto. Peticion. Signed.
Summary
Governor relates intensification of attacks by Apaches in letter to viceroy. Apaches take advantage of plague overtaking Spaniards, pacified Indians and poor condition of presidio horses to create havoc, desecrate churches and steal. Governor relates poverty of presidiales and priest of area. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Madrid, Roque de (Maestre Decampo)
Places
Navajo (Provincia)
Xemes, San Diego de los (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Faraones
Chilmos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 323-326
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 323-326
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3600013
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Horses
Indians (Wars)
Epidemics
Disease (Smallpox)
Disease (Plague)
General Subjects
Military
Religious

Letters to viceroy about needs of province of New Mexico by new governor Chacon.

Serial Number
041-00905
Author(s)
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)
Date
00-00-1696
End date
06-30-1708
Documentation
Santa Fe. August 1 1707. 364p. Letter. Relacion. Auto. Peticion. Signed.
Summary
Letters, relaciones, autos between governor, viceroy, officers and missionaries about need for seeds, arms, munitions, and religious materials to conduct everyday life in province of New Mexico. Plans to administer economy and protect province against Apache incursions. Inventories of horses, arms, munitions and men attached to presidios of Santa Fe and el Passo del Rio del Norte. Retirement requests from sick and old soldiers and officers. Spelling out laws about foundations of doctrines and missions in area. Advice of Cuerbo y Valdes solicited by viceroy on how to conduct better government and dealing with Indians of region. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Marques de la Penuela)(Gobernador)
Aguilera, Antonio (Capitan)
Valverde y Cassio, Antonio (General)
Granillo, Luys (Theniente)
Cuerbo y Valdes, Francisco (General)
Iribarri, Juan (Sargento Mayor)
Martinez, Phelix (Capitan)
Paz Hurtado, Juan (Theniente General)
Nava Brasinas, Marquez de la (Gobernador)
Paez Hurtado, Juan
Colma, Agustin (Fray)
Alvarez, Juan (Fray
Votorino, Antonio (Fray)
Miranda, Antonio (Fray)
Defuenlabrada, Francisco
Gutierrez de los Reies, Gaspar (Alferez)
Canal, Joseph de la
Cruz, Juan de la (Fray)
Noriega, Juan Antonio (Fray)
Vargas, Manuel de
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)
Aguilar, Alonzo Rafael
Padilla, Diego
Cruz, Pablo de la
Nicolas, Juan
Bezerra Nieto, Antonio (Capitan)
Muniz de Luna, Miguel (Fray)
Padilla, Diego de
Places
Santa Fe (Villa)
Mexico (Ciudad)
Phillipinas (Virreynato)
Penzacola (Provincia)
Santa Cruz (Pueblo)
Rio del Norte, Passo del (Presidio)
Navajos (Provincia)
Cochiti (Pueblo)
Guadalaxara (Ciudad)
Galicia, Reyno de la (Provincia)
Espana (Reyno)
Alona (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Navajos
Faraones
Jumanes
Xilas
Moquis
Janos
Tiguas
Jemes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 065-247
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 065-247
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3600008
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Indians (Relations)
Military Supplies
Indians (Rebellion)
Military Rolls
Weapons
Indians (Mistreatment)
Royal Announcements And Decrees
Labor Force (Indians)
Mission Establishment
Epidemics
Mission Supplies
Disease (Plague)
Seeds
Corn Harvest
General Subjects
Political
Agriculture
Military
Economics
Social-Organization
Missions
Religious
History

Letters about plague in Nuevo Mexico

Serial Number
041-00899
Author(s)
Fagle, Juan de (Fray)
Flores Mogollon, Juan Ignacio (Gobernador)
Date
01-08-1713
Documentation
San Idelphonso (convento). January 8, 1713. 8p.letter. Signed.
Summary
Various letters to governor Flores Mogollon describing plague caught by Zunis. Letters on irazabals suggested method of how to enter and conquer Moqui Indians. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Alonso (Indio)
Cortez, Tiburcio de
Garduno, Bartolome (Sargento)
Fagle, Juan de (Fray)
Flores Mogollon, Juan Ignacio (Gobernador)
Paguatiluniquia, Juan (Gobernador Zuni)
Chitta, Juan Antonio (Capitan Indio)
Guerra, Juan
Miranda, Juan Antonio (Fray)
Cisneros, Pasqual (Gobernador Zuni)
Irazabal, Juan Francisco (Fray)
Laguna, Marquez de la
Places
San Idelphonso (Conbento)
Moqui (Provincia)
El Paso (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Moquis
Zias
Xemes
Acomas
Zunis
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 026-030
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 026-030
Language
Spanish
Notes
Last line of documents is not visible.
Reference Number
3600002
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Keywords
Epidemics
Disease (Plague)
General Subjects
Military
Religious

Proceedings against Pena for murder of Indians and eventual proof of innocence.

Serial Number
041-00004
Author(s)
Pena, Thomas de la (Fray)
Lasuen, Fermin Francisco de (Padre Presidente)
Loriente, Josef (Fray)
and others
Date
06-28-1786
End date
04-08-1795
Documentation
San Carlos de Monterrey, Mexico. June 28, 1786-April. 8, 1795. 154p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Franciscan missionary Pena tried for alleged murder of several individual Indians; Pena responds in defense stating that murdered Indians died of epidemic, not violence; includes detailed account of atrocities against Indians by government soldiers; Series of character witness testimonies given in investigation conducted by Zuniga and Loriente; Pena eventually found innocent but suffers from hypochondria brought about by antagonism of Indians of Santa Clara. One witness. (D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)
Persons
Lasuen, Fermin Francisco de (Padre)(Presidente)
Noriega, Mathias (Padre)
Sal, Hermenegildo (Alferez)
Fages, Pedro (Gobernador)
Pena, Thomas de la (Fray)
Ortiz, Placido (Indio) (Testigo de Vista)
Valdez, Anacleto (Indio) (Testigo de Vista)
Moraga, Antonio (Indio)
Gonzalez, Diego (Comandante Interino) (Teniente)
Soler, Nicolas (Capitan)
Serra, Junipero (Padre)
Palou, Francisco (Padre)
Noboa, Diego de (Padre)
Albitre, Sebastian (Poblador)
Grijalba (Sargento)
Cordero, Mariano (Cavo)
Peralta, Juan Joseph (Cavo)
Peralta, Gabriel (Cavo) (Soldado)
Lato de la Vega, Ramon (Alferez)
Nove, Phelipe (Comandante General)
Vargas, Manuel (Cavo Amanuense)
Xisto, Antonio (Indio)
Romero, Antonio (Poblador)
Pablo (Indio)
Luis (Indio)(Testigo de Vista)
Murguia, Joseph Antonio (Padre)
George (Indio)
Silverio (Indio)
Julio (Indio)
Yndalecio (Indio)
Franco (Indio)
Franco (Indio)
Juaquin (Indio)
Fabian (Indio)
Ubaldo (Indio)
Christoval (Indio)
Martin (Indio)
Bernal, Dionisio
Mesa, Maria de
Riobo, Juan (Fray)
Benvenuto Antonio (Indio)
Pelayo (Indio)
Estanislao Antonio (Indio)
Arrellano (Soldado)
Daniel (Indio)
Sinova, Francisco
Diego (Indio)
Vargas, Manuel
Estrella, Jose
Francisco Chino (Indio)
Bernabe (Indio)
Silvas (Indio)
Sixto (Indio)
Sitjar, Buenaventura (Padre Presidente)
Ysabel
Montenegro
Bojorques, Pedro (Soldado)
Castro, Juaquin de
Lino (Testigo de Vista)
Jose Maria (Indio) (Testigo de Vista)
Rengel, Josef Antonio (Comandante General)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Mugartegui, Guardian(?) Pablo de
Bachiller
Zuniga, Jose de (Capitan Comandante)
Loriente, Josef (Fray)
Vargas, Manuel de (Sargento)
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de (Gobernador Interino)
Ruvio, Jose de
Danti, Antonio (Padre)
Landaeta, Martin (Fray)
Sanchez, Justo Antonio (Soldado)
Gomez, Juan Chrisostomo (Fray)
Romeu, Joseph Antonio (Gobernador)
Pallas, Caietano (Fray)
Soler, Pablo (Cirujano)
Benito (Indio) (Testigo)
Gaspar (Indio) (Testigo)
Francisco El Chico (Indio) (Testigo)
Dumetz, Francisco (Padre)
Cambon, Pedro Benito (Padre)
Ybon (Indio)
Amador, Pedro (Sargento)
Branciforte
Places
San Carlos (Mision)
Santa Clara (Mision)
Galvez, San Joseph de (Pueblo)
Monterrey (Presidio)
San Francisco (Presidio)
San Gabriel (Mision)
California Antigua
San Antonio (Mision)
Santa Barbara (Presidio)
San Luis
Lima
San Fernando (Colegio Apostolico)
San Diego (Presidio)
Santo Domingo
Los Angeles (Reino)
Santo Thomas (Mision)
Capistrano, San Juan (Mision)
Vaxa California
Guadalaxara (Ciudad)
Coaila (Pueblo)
Santa Barbara (Canal)
Barcelona (Real Colegio de Cirugia)
Ethnic Groups
Genolles
Californios
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 001 ff. 045-122 exp. 4
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 001 ff. 045-122 exp. 4
Language
Spanish
Notes
Out of order, some folios very faded
Reference Number
100004
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Keywords
Crimes (Murder)
Corn
Women
Crimes (Slander And Defamation)
Franciscans
Indians (Crimes)
Epidemics
Mission Life
Hunger
Crimes (Kidnapping)
Religious Personnel
Torture
General Subjects
Military
Missions
History

Padre Wenceslao Linck. de la mission de San Borja.

Serial Number
040-00647
Author(s)
Linck, Wenceslao (Padre)
Date
00-00-1762
Documentation
San Borja California. 1762. 5p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
A compact yet comprehensive description of the location, geographical features, climate, economic potential, Indian customs and economy of this Lower California mission. Gives number of baptisms and other religious activities and makes reference to serious plagues (no statistics). (D. Deeds) (1977)
Persons
Linck, Wenceslao (Padre)
Places
San Borja (Mision California Baja)
Bahia los Angeles
First Location
AZTM, AGN., Mexico. Jesuitas. Fichero J-03-14.
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Jesuitas, Fichero 03-14
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3546
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Keywords
Climate
Epidemics
Indians (Social And Moral Characteristics)
Vital Statistics

Breve relacion al Padre visitador general Josepho de Echeveria. Breve relacion de la mision de Guadalupe.

Serial Number
040-00401
Date
12-28-1729
Documentation
N.p. December 28, 1729. 6pp. Relacion. Original.
Summary
A detailed report on the difficulties of founding this Lower California mission- water problems, epidemics, cattle, church construction, baptisms, marriages, burials, Indian customs are all included. (D. Deeds) (1976)
Persons
Echeveria, Josepho de (Padre Visitador General)
Places
Guadalupe (Mision)
Santa Rosalia (Mision)
Purissima (Mision)
San Ignacio (Mision)
First Location
AZTM, AGN., Mexico. Jesuitas. Fichero II-04 no. 015
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Jesuitas, Fichero 02-04 no. 015
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3032
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Keywords
Cattle
Water Supply And Irrigation
Epidemics
Census (1729)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Geography
Economics
Missions
Religious
History

Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido de San Geronimo de Guexotitlan from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya, 1676.

Serial Number
040-00200
Author(s)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Date
00-00-1676
Documentation
N.p. n.d. relacion. Transcription.
Summary
Total population 754 divided among various pueblos, estancias. Primarily Tepehuanes with a few Tarahumara families. Religious devotion inhabitants, geographical location described. Indians muy ladinos. Mention great epidemic lasting more than year, causing many deaths. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Villar, Gabriel de (Padre)
Gutierrez de Arteaga, Manuel (Padre) Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Places
Conchos (Rio)
San Ignacio
San Xavier
San Geronimo de Guexotitlan
Ethnic Groups
Tepehuanes
Tarahumaras
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0265 pp. 0642-0644 Transcpt
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0026
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1891
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Keywords
Epidemics
Indians (Social And Moral Characteristics)
Indians (Population)
Vital Statistics
General Subjects
Geography
Missions
Religious

Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido de San Andres de Conicari from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya...1676.

Serial Number
040-00193
Author(s)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Date
19-21-1676
Documentation
N.p. n.d. (1676). Relacion. Transcription.
Summary
1335 inhabitants Conicari, Tepahue, Macoyahui, Batacosa Rancheria, real de minas Redras Verdes. Area ethnic frontier. Some Indians Conicari Mayos, others Conicaris, cahita group speaking own language. Inhabitants Tepahue cahita group who understand cahita but spoke Tepahue. Musical instruments include sackbut (sacabuche). People especially devoted, gather Voluntarily on saturdays to say rosaries. Mentions epidemic which killed many small children. Inhabitants Macoyahui speak Macoyahui (probably other cahita language). Christians but a little rough (toscos), fond of drinking. Pueblos, especially Macoyahui, located in mountains near Rio Mayo. Real de minas Piedras Verdes. 30 inhabitants, including Spaniards-within Partido. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Menendez, Antonio (Padre)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Places
Conicari (San Andres de)
Mayo (Rio)
Tepahue (Assumpcion de)
Batacosa (San Bartolome de)
Macoyahui (Assumpcion de) Piedras Verdes (Real de Minas)
Ethnic Groups
Mayos
Tepahues
Macoyahuis
Conicaris
Cahitas
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0265 pp. 0705-0707 Transcpt
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0026
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1927
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Keywords
Epidemics
Indians (Social And Moral Characteristics)
Indians (Population)
Music And Dance
General Subjects
Geography
Missions
Religious
Mining
Linguistics

Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido del Espiritu Santo de Cocorim from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya...1676.

Serial Number
040-00187
Author(s)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Date
19-20-1676
Documentation
N.p. n.d. (1676). Relacion. Transcription.
Summary
847 people Bacum, cocrit. Notes that although Yaquis once most valiant enemies Spanish, now peacefully reduced. States some pueblos have lost many people to epidemics, emigration to mines, many of whom have practically abandoned Yaqui country. Pueblos more populous in past. Speak cahita, same as Sinaloa tribes. Many muy ladinos, living in flat-roofed houses, in policia christiana (according to Christian rules). (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Places
Cocorit (Espiritu Santo de) (Cocorim)
Bacum (Santa Rosa de) (Bahum)
Yaqui (Hiaqui) (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Yaquis
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0265 pp. 0698-0699 Transcpt
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0026
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1921
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Keywords
Indians (Labor)
Epidemics
Indians (Social And Moral Characteristics)
Indians (Population)
Architecture (Domestic)
General Subjects
Agriculture
Economics
Missions
Religious
Mining
Linguistics

Puntos de anua del nueba mission de San Francisco Xavier.

Serial Number
040-00112
Date
00-00-1639
Documentation
San Francisco Xavier - Sinaloa. 1639. 5p.
Summary
A comprehensive report on activities of this mission. Includes statistics of baptisms, marriages, children, etc. same for mission de Nebomes for 1658, mention made of epidemics. (D. Deeds) (1977)
Places
San Francisco Xavier de Sinaloa (Mision)
San Francisco de Borja (Mision)
First Location
AZTM, AGN., Mexico. Jesuitas. Fichero J-03-15 no. 045.
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Jesuitas, Fichero 03-15 no. 045
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3559
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Keywords
Epidemics
Vital Statistics
General Subjects
Agriculture
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Missions
Religious
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