Indians (Land Disputes)

(J. Hiller, October 1988)

Concerns reintegration of hacienda of San Pedro yabarra, which belonged to the California missions and was redistributed among themselves by colonists of Nuevo Santander. Discusses settlements, land tenure, Indian hostilities in Nuevo Santander. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

(E. Klien) (1978)

Reyes' informe on Sonora missions. General discussion of mission government /structure followed by description of each particular mission, noting its geographical location, visitas, ethnic composition, crops grown, types of agriculture practiced, condition of church and inventory of property, including type/number of livestock. Also, notes population of each mission, including number of married couples, widows and widowers. Notes expropriation of Indian land by Spaniards. Excellent document- lots of information on Indian-Spanish conflict over land, mining activities, etc. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Discusses state of Sonoran missions, describing Former abuses of Jesuits, stating that, los pueblos de las missions... Estan formados y dispuestos contra toda politica racional, y sociedad civil. notes Indian hostilities, especially severe in upper San Miguel, Sonora drainages. Claims hostilities responsible for depopulation of prosperous mining community of Saracache north of Cucurpe. Discusses abuses of Indian land by Spaniards and their livestock, stating that Indian in Cucurpe who beat animal eating his crops sentenced to 50 lashes. Notes spread of disease (viruelas, Sarampion) to gentile Indians of Rios Gila and Colorado. Discusses Garces' entradas to Rio Colorado. Proposes plans for new Indian reducciones, arguing that communal labor must be enforced and Indians must not be allowed to live without guidance of civil-religious authorities. Discusses problem of vagabond gente de Razon, arguing that they should be forced to settle down. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Report of captain Martin de Alday giving reasons for election of particular sitey 1 legua from presidio for permanent placement of babozarigame and Cabeza Indians. Has noted at end that total population at time was 250. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Letter informs manifestations by Indians Baborarigames and Cavezas for the possibility of buying land presently owned by the duque de Alberquerque so that they would be able to plant their corn (Milpas) which they are unable to do at present locations of Pueblo de Santa Maria de las Parras and presidio del Pasaje. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Statements of captain Martin de Alday acknowledging receipt of informe from archbishop and fulfillment order pertaining to selection of site for babozarigame and Cabeza Indians. Also, informs sending of report. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Statement of petition presented by Fernando de Galvez concerning chichinecos Babozarigames Indians and enumerating procedures as prescribed by law for the selection and occupation of land to be given them. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Forbids the involuntary use of Indians for personal services in several pueblos where this practice has been reported. Also bans livestock from Indian lands where their crops might be endangered. (R. Perez) (1977)