Indians (Intertribal Relations)

Describes effects of Yaqui revolt in Pimeria Baja. States rebels Haven't reached Movas or Tonichi yet. Describes rebels as Yaquis, Mayos and Pimas. States that Yaqui rebel leader Juan Calixto wrote him June 18, saying that Yaqui rebels were good catholics, that blame for rebellion does not lie with padres, but with algunos Espanoles. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Letter concerning presence of more than 40 armed Indians, at least some of them Yaquis, among Pima livestock thieves. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Vivid descriptions of Yaqui-Mayo attacks along Rio Fuerte, mas de sinquenta leguas from their home country, including- 1) attack by cassi Dos mil indios on Spaniards in Tehueco, crying no ay Dios, no ay rei, no ay padres, muera el padre; 2) Valladares' own escape to Mochicahui and then to Montesclaros with help of rebel leader Forochapa, who kept from Mayos who wanted to carry him off to Pimas in Cerro Prieto. (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)

Mendoza leaves El Paso area, encountering- 1) rancherias of Suma Indians, living on Mescal, who all ask him for help against Apaches; rancherias of Julimes Indians along Rio del Norte, described as gente politica, en la Lengua Mexicana, who cultivate corn and wheat, more than 100 of whom are baptized by Franciscans accompanying expedition; fence used to trap deer and Mule deer for hunting purposes; Jumano Indians led by gobernador Juan Labeta, who complain about Apache hostilities; buffalo and wild dogs, numerous small Indian groups from Coahuila-Texas area (See 201); settlements in junta de los Rios area. Describes geography, Flora (especially trees), fauna along way. Expedition lasted from 12/15/1683-6/14/1684. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

In order to thwart plans of Tepehuan rebels to ally themselves by seeking refuge with Tarahumaras, gobernador Alvear y Salazar mounts expedition into Tarahumara region, which lasted February 26 to April 20, 1619. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Virrey's auto includes text of Bustillo y Zevallo's letter to him from Adaes presidio (11/26/1731). In response to viceregal order to move adae presidio because of Rivera's recommendations, Bustillo y Zevallos states that place Rivera picked is a swamp, and that no other location is suitable. In response to viceregal order prohibiting trade with French, Bustillo y Zevallos complies but warns that Adaes needs to trade for foodstuffs with French fort at Nachites to survive. Bustillo y Zevallos also notes that Apaches stole 70 Head of livestock, killed 2 soldiers at San Antonio presidio. States he sent 16 soldiers from Adaes, with Indian auxiliaries, to help French defend Nachites against attack by Nache Indians. Virrey marques de Casafuertes approves gobernador's actions, allows Adaes presidio to trade with Nachites for necessary foodstuffs only, orders Bustillo y Zevallos to replace 2 casualties at San Antonio presidio. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Series of documents concerning Paredes recommendations for rectifying problems of Texas missions. Includes location of enemies and potential mission sites. Discusses Indian interrelationships. Some data on native agriculture and hunting. Some troop numbers. Discusses a meeting between the Nechas, Nassories, Nacodoches and Adays. (R. Perez) (1977)

Instructions and advice as how to deal with a possible Comanche attack on the Apaches de Paz settled at El Paso and San Elceario. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Reporting on hostilities of eastern Cumanches and other groups and the expeditions organized to punish the Cumanches. Garcia conde stresses, however, that the western Cumanche have maintained the peace and are not to be attacked. (robert H. Jach) (1981)