Indians (Languages)

Concerns reassignment of missionaries to assure padres either speak or can learn Indian languages. States that half the Indians in Mobas are Eudeves, the other half Pimas, and nearly all can speak Eudeve. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Discusses language characteristics of Tarahumara. Describes location of several pueblos, and the seasonal flow of rivers. Reports the death of Mendibil, and relates his accomplishments. (R. Perez) (1977)

Padres at colegio de Pachuca seek to obtain permission and funding to allow fray Martinez to travel to Rome to voice support for unspecified nuevos estatuos that will govern operation of colegios apostolicos. Briefly describes colegio de Pachuca as center for teaching of indigenous languages to prepare missionaries for work among Indians. (A. Tukey, March 1989).

Reports to Flores de San Pedro from missionaries concerning success of reduccion, status of pueblos receipts for donations to missions by military and civil government. Documents span two years, all same general format, theme. F.409 mention giving sacraments to reduced Indians at Miraflores in their own language. F.415 further mention of barbarous death of Luna; mentions which missionaries responsible for which pueblos. (A. Dean, March 1990)

Transcripts of inquisition into murder of Luna. F.263 begins Series documenting apprehension of about 30-35 Indians (names, pueblos given), interrogation through interpreters Cruz (Cora Alias Naiarit, Mexicano, castellana) and Martinez (Mexicana). F.276 Armenta joins as interpreter. F.289 mentions several imprisoned at San Francisco de Ocotan. (A. Dean, February 1990)

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)

F.18 is status report on Collera (chaingang) of Indians being escorted to Mexico by soldiers from Pasaje. Ff.19-30 are general reports on efforts to convert Indians in small pueblos; defense of pueblos. Seems to be establishing discreet jurisdictions, outlining problems of a few of these, for appointment of a missionary and/or Coronel to be responsible for each. F.27 mentions Geronimo de la Cruz as interpreter for cora, Alias Naiarit; tecualme; Mexicana; y castellana. (A. Dean, January 1990)

Uranga has spoken with Barrio, Calvo, who want peace. Problems finding competent interpreter to aid negotiations. Calvo says there is good Spanish captain, who has arranged peace with Mezcaleros near Norte. Barrio's band organized to make Mescal, hunt deer while he deals with Uranga. Mention of Calvo's men tracking thieves of oxen from Robledo ranches. Emissaries of virrey sent to negotiate. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Compa established at Janos with small troop of Chiricahuas. Yagonxli, natanfui, other Gilenos in reduccion at Ojos Colorados near Janos. Yagonxli sincerely wants peace, but begs release of his Brother Tagaguechie from chaingang in capital before he will make treaty. Ugarte y Loyola tries to arrange it. Yagonxli, his men on work detail at Janos. Rich exalting nature, death better than humiliation. Also warrior. Letter from Compa to his Father Ugarte y Loyola, part of another page blocking most of content. Draft of letter saying bad idea to make peace with Apaches, preferable to keep trust of Comanches, other tribes who hate Apaches. Suggests capturing all Apaches, shipping adults to Havana. (A. Dean, March 1989)