Indians (Intertribal Relations)

Long, repetitive testimonies concerning a complaint filed by fray Juan to secure transference of the Sumas of Carretas (administered by Jesuits) to Casas Grandes (administered by Franciscans) due to the harsh living conditions at Carretas. The Sumas didn't want to so they fled to the mountains. Partly motivated by their ties to the Indians of Babispe (estaban enparentados). Contains good info on Suma agriculture techniques supplemented by gathering; also inter-Pueblo social ties. (R. Perez) (1976)

Concerns Comanche unrest. Detachment of soldiers from New Mexico call Comanches Cuchanicas together so they can elect general of their nation and maintain friendship with Spaniards despite perturbations caused by Comanches Orientales Allied with Spanish rebels and Anglo-Americans. Also discusses Navajo raids in New Mexico in jurisdictions of Zuni and Jemez, including copies of diarios of Manuel Garcia, Jose Caballero in pursuit of raiders. Navajos offer to pay compensation for deaths of two shepherds. Allande doesn't know whether to accept payment or not. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Copies of minutes and decrees concerning Corbalan's complaints because Indian Seris have been removed from the arable lands they had been given. Corbalan and Aragon's suggestion of allowing capitan Calixto to live in Aragon's Rancho San Antonio. Aragon asks Bucarelli to accept capitan Calixto's peace proposal. Indian Seri capitan Calixto has been hidden in the mountains together with the Pima Indians; and Calixto is said to be leading Pima Indians in order to fight against Spaniards. Emphasis is given by Aragon in Calixto's peace proposal, and he is willing to take him in to his Rancho San Antonio. (R. Gomez, November 1989)

Documents contain Gaspar's testimony in court case brought against him. Details affiliations between various Indian tribes. Includes description of physical characteristics, costume, racial and marital status of Indians implicated in crimes. Crespo calls for continuation of case pending verification of circumstances of crimes described by Gaspar. (D. Uhlman, February 1988)

Correspondence related to arrest of Indians against whom court case is brought in ff. 97-120. Diary from Urrea details occurrences of compania including arrest of gobernadores of Pitic and Tubutama, and four other Indians implicated in revolt; table of occupied positions in compania. Crespo relates that gobernador de Pitic has devotion of his Pueblo, and much of Caborca behind him; wants situation handled so as to minimize problems with other Indians, avoid general rebellion in Pimeria Alta. Description by padre Ramos of Indian dance. (D. Uhlman, February 1988)

Letters concerning campaign against Seri, Pima rebels, Apaches in league; protection of missions by cavalry; some population figures for indios fixos, laborios, mulatos y Negros (f.308); mentions auxiliaries under Pineda; Cassimiro stripped of rank of teniente for misconduct. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Letters (transcribed by Hidalgo in 1804) between Munoz, Serna, Buedo reporting situation between civilians, Indians near Vieja Tamaulipa Sierra. Describes civilians killing Indians, vice versa. Milicias celebrate successful campaigns by taking ears of dead Indians, displaying them on pillory. Mention of panguay treaty with J.e. Serna, by which they help Milicia exterminate other Indians. Skirmishes summarized. Mentions shipments of powder, bullets, horses, provisions to mission at Horcasitas. Buedo reports on Panguayes, Martinez Indians at mission, praising Martinez' valor. Mention of Serna taking in two Indian orphans. Cisneros' record of travels with J.e. And J.v. Serna in region surrounding Presas del Rey. J.v. is Father of J.e. Serna. (A. Dean, July 1989)

Reports of beginning of discord among Indians (Nayares and Tobosos?), that Spanish hope to exploit. F.217 mentions Indians of San Francisco de Ocotan turning against those at Coionqui. F.224 Torre complains of shortage of guns at Guadalupe. Ff.237-238 Flores recruiting Indian archers from pueblos in Colotan, Nueva Vizcaya, sending them to Naiarit to be trained for military. F.241 is further mention of Cruz as interpreter of Cora, tecualme, Mexicana, castellana. F.242 lists number of cows, mules, pigs, axes, machetes taken in conquest of Guanimota. Mentions questioning Canarit (chief) in Cora, Mexicana, castellana, and he responding in all three. F.246 Cruz gives Aumada 20 pesos for easter, asking pardon for Indian prisoners (interesting document). (A. Dean, February 1990)

Reports of several excursions of soldiers with Indian auxiliaries patrolling for enemy Indians; apparently not finding many. F.203 mentions Rioxa y Carrion leading troop of 8 soldiers with 15 Indian archers. F.204 discusses arrest of Jacinto on suspicion of helping fugitives from chaingang being taken to Mexico City. F.218 mentions sending 190 Indian archers, 8 soldiers to Coionqui to root out Indians believed to be hidden there. F.221 mentions Cruz as interpreter among Cora (a.k.a. Naiarit), tecualme, Mexicana, castellana. (A. Dean, February 1990)

Reports from Flores de San Pedro, other officers, of beginning of reconquest of Naiarit. F.187 mentions giving orders to friendly Indians to draw most of Naiares from their pueblos because they were impeding departure of troops. F.194 discusses supplies, pay for 500 men, organization of campaign, reports of skirmishes. (A. Dean, February 1990)