Indians (Conversion)

Concerns Yaqui rebel activity in Ostimuri, Pimeria Baja. Notes abandonment of reales of Rio Chico, Guadalupe, which rebels then sacked. Describes resistance of Pimas from Onavas to rebels, and Pima's victory over rebels, 5 of whom taken prisoner. Includes translation of 6/16/1740 letter to Arce from Yaqui rebel leader Juan Calixto, who assures Father rebels are catholics and lays blame for uprising on gobernador Huidobro, implying Yaqui resistance to imposition of Spanish civil authority. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Describes chaos in Sonora following outbreak of Yaqui revolt, including Huidobro's flight, failure to defend province. Notes missionary efforts to keep Pima Bajos in line. Describes revolt as nothing more than cosa ridicula, y juego de indios at first, but failure of Spanish soldiers to quell it made it grow. Mentions Pima Bajo revolt in Cerro Prieto. Notes that Seris never have been subjugated, and that el placer de Perlas entre la Isla de Tyburon, y esta Costa, no Se beneficia Por miedo de los Seris. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Arce's reply to Juan Calixto's letter. says he's glad Calixto still loves the priests, but in reply to Calixto's charge that rebellion was fault of algunos espanoles, says that para remediar la Tierra, y castigar a los Espanoles malos ai rey. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Discusses San Cayetano, village in Pimeria Bajo founded after Pimeria Bajo revolt in 1725, when naturales fled to Cerro Prieto. Tells Segesser Indians not to leave village to work until their church is completed. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

King notes Leon's expedition to Bahia de Espiritu Santo in search of French, and his reports of numerous gentile Indians in area, especially Texas Indians, who could easily be converted. Texas Indians described as algo politicos y de usso Mas racional y tratable que los demas. instructs bishop to establish 5 or 6 missions in area to convert Indians, secure area against French. States that 6 missionaries accompanied Leon on his second entrada. King not too impressed with Franciscan missionary efforts in Coaguila. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Leon notes lack of government in Tlascalteco Pueblo, or Pueblo of mission Indians of San Francisco de Coaguila, lack of vigilance against enemy Indians. Orders election of Indian officials. Lays down numerous regulations concerning Indians. Orders patrols 3 times a week- once by 4 presidial soldiers, other times by Indians themselves- to guard against hostile Indians. Mentions crews have to be assigned to clean acequias and caminos of Indian pueblos. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Dolores requests military escort to help him round up mission Capistrano Indians, including Thelojas; Venados, Orejones, Zalopines (Saiopines). Gobernador Basterra sends him 9 soldiers and Cavo Hernandez from San Antonio presidio. Escort attacked by Apaches at Puesto Zibolo, but still returns some fugitive Indians to various missions. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Fray Isamende petitions gobernador for military escort to protect him while he rounds up pacao, azcahoma Indians, numbering 1737, of whom 88 are Christian, who fled mission after Former gobernador Franquis withdrew 3 soldiers stationed there. Basterra (12/2/1737) orders detachment from Espiritu Santo presidio to accompany Isamende. 9 man escort from San Antonio presidio helps Isamende gather 24 souls back to the fold. Isamende notes mission population of Espada in 1739. Fray Santa Ana notes that thacome Indians, los Mas inconstantes de la tribu y Muy del genio de los panpopas , joined Espada mission in 1736. Gobernador Basterra blames Apache hostilities for mission unrest. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

8 soldiers from San Antonio presidio escort 2 Franciscans, herd of mules to presidio del Norte. Ordered to escort fugitive pampopa Indians back to San Antonio, they instead Head towards Saltillo. Declared deserters by Sandoval. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

On advice from Rivera and Rebolledo, king turns down fray parede's request for military escort for Franciscan missionaries in Texas returning fugitive Indians to missions. Virrey's compliance (2/15/1734). (T. Sheridan) (1977)