Indians (Mistreatment)

Cabello describes the slave market, and what happens to the Indians after sale. A list of tribes is also included. The manner of sale is barter. Cabello is distressed at the sale of Christian Indians and describes how these abuses happen. (D. Coates) (1979)

Captain Thobar reports Indians are leaving Rosario mission due to cruel treatment by padre there. (R. Davis) (1979)

Lengthy discussion of Yaqui revolt, mistreatment of Indians by Spaniards, mission policy (9/4/1741). Letter to Oviedo concerns Yaqui unrest (8/14/1739). (T. Sheridan) (1977)

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(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Transmitting statement of Miguel Sandoval related to the case of Alcalde Gutierres taking a Mule from Tesuque Indian Jose Carlos. Continued investigation ordered. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Criminal case against Matias Medina Charged with misleading the Indians of Taos. Medina told the Indians that once a defensive Wall had been complete, governor Melgares and captain Sanudo, would come and take their grain and livestock and give each family one almud of corn per month. The grain and livestock would be use to feed the soldiers stationed in the province and others who would be brought from outside the province. The expropriation would be facilitated by inventories of property prepared on the orders of the governor. Medina also Charged that Melgares and Sanudo were rebels, and that the two had done the same thing at an unamed fortified Plasa. The officials deciding the case questioned the competency of testimony given by two Indians, and let Medina off with the four months he had served. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(robert H jach) (1981)

A criminal action brought against the Alcalde of la Alameda Jose Petronilo Gutierres for having mistreated and jailed the Indian governor of Sandia. The governor had refused to send five men to serve in a detachment guarding the houses of the Alcalde's mother-in-law and his lieutenant Juan Gonsales. Gutierres made a labor draft every eight days to serve in two detachments. The Alcalde was also accused of speaking out against the Superior government. The asesor exonerated Gutierres of any charges because of lack of evidence, the insolence of the Indian governor of Sandia, and an order from Jose Maria de Arce to place detachments at isolated points on the frontier of his jurisdiction to counter Navajo raids. (robert H jach) (1981)