Indians (Intertribal Relations)

Brief note acknowledging receipt of report that fifty-five Genizaros conducted an attack upon Apache Indians in Sierra Blanca mountains. (R. Davis) (1980)

Testimony comes from an Indian friend of the one apprehended. (R. Davis) (1980)

A motley group of Apaches Faraones come into Pecos; apparently in peace, but the Pecos are hostile to the point of wanting to kill them. The governor investigates and discovers that the Pecos generally consider the Apaches Faraones to be thieves and killers, and that at some time in the past a Pecos had been murdered by one or more members of this same group. The governor must hand down justice. He splits up the group, sending the two strong males to work in the mines; an old woman he sends off to live with someone in la Canada; and two women and two boys he sells into slavery in Sonora or such parts. The proceeds from this sale he distributes as alms to some poor residents, and as payment to some of the persons involved in the apprehending of the Apaches Faraones. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

The governor severely reprimands those Spaniards and Christian Indians who are in the habit of going into the territory of the Apaches and other gentile and Savage Indians, and engaging in trade and other social communication with them; pointing out the bad and pernicious consequences that are likely to result from such contact. He issues an order prohibiting any such contacts in the future, under the penalties of months in jail, in the stocks; seizure of any goods acquired in such trade, and for officials, loss of their office. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

The virrey writes concerning his request of the governor for the provision of an escort to Alona. The virrey also refers to the good effects of the escort with regard to the defense of Christian Indians of Acoma. He mentions the enemy Indians, Mescaleros and Salineros, in this regard. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

This is an informe written by fr. Juan Diaz to the discretorium of the colegio Appostolico de la ssma Cruz de Querataro. Giving an account of the mission Purissima Concepcion de Caborca where it was written. por Carta que recevi del R.P. pref. y presid. de estas Missiones, me veo en la obligacion de informar a vv.pp. del Estado en que Se halla esta de la Purisma Concepcion de Caborca, que Por Orden de dicho R.P. tengo a Mi cargo. it is an original document with the autograph of fr. Juan Diaz. (microfilm catalog)

An auto by Don Phelipe Rabago y Theran, capitan comandante del presidio de San Luis de las Amarillas regarding the foundation of two missions among the Apaches, as requested by fr. Diego Ximenez- Santa Cruz (o S. Lorenzo) and Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria. This document contains the autos de la formazion and the testimony of testigos besides the dictamen of the friars, fr. Diego Ximenez and fr. Joachin Banos. This is a copy of the original as attested to by notaries. (microfilm catalog)

This is a faithful copy of the testimony given by fr. Mariano Francisco de los Dolores of the mission of San Antonio de Valero, and of fr. Benito Fernandez de Santa Ana of the mission of San Antonio y San Xavier, both in the province of Texas concerning the Apaches en los Pedernales, with the view of opening new missions farther on. This is an accurate copy as attested to by Don Joseph de Gorraez. (microfilm catalog)

A collection of letters that focus on developments on the Texas frontier. The contents include remarks on relations with the Apaches, the use of other tribes to fight the Apaches, inter-tribal relations, campaigns against unpacified Indians, mission conditions, including finances, civil administrative problems, agricultural development. (J. Grusin) (1976)