Indians (Murder)

Informing that the Tarahumaras of Naguerachic have revolted, killing padre Ortis, Urias and Fontes. (R. Perez) (1977)

Reports on attempted escape and death of taguaya prisoner. Death of Comanche prisoner and accounts for remaining prisoners. Mentions good treatment of prisoners sent to capital. Plans to send Boy Indian prisoner to deal with Comanches. (L. L. Woodward, March 1988)

Informs Urrea Azuela's encounter with Indian Rancheria Laguna de Bajio between Cieneguilla, Altar. Soldiers Charged, Indians fled to mountains except for one man, one woman. Man hid in brush. Woman killed despite Azuela's order to spare her. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Informs Corbalan Manuel de la Azuela killed Indian woman in Laguna de Bahio, causing great unrest, desire for vengeance among Indians. Notes military preparations taken to avert open hostility. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

After Urrea informs him that Cueras, followers intend to attack various Seri, Pima rancherias. Bellido calls Seri leaders Crisanto, Jose Antonio, Francisco, who send messenger to Seris Tiburon. Given horses, supplies, Seris kill Cueras, all followers except one Boy, Cueras's daughter, between Tiburon, Zenoaje. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Describes situation with Indians: murders of and by; religious education of; military strategies used to subdue, and control; agricultural labor of, and transporting to prisons. Tobacco, gunpowder, and land finances listed along with expenditures and troop payments, appointments made in civil offices of governor and justicia. Activities at missions described: crop production, establishment of new orders, rebuilding of destroyed mission, failure of priests to report profits and subsequent conflicts with royal officials, and distribution of mission supplies. Case of presidial captain of Laredo falsifying location of town. Travel conditions at Tetillas poor. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Confirms receipt of troop reviews and court proceedings for trial of priest accused of killing Indian. (L. Deatherage, June 1987)

Letters and petitions to governor to stop mistreatment, murder and theft of Indians and properties of Mayos, Jaquis by captain and soldiers of presidio of Sinaloa. Letter by fray Antonio Menendez about theft of church goods by captain of presidio of Sinaloa and mistreatment of such missionary by Diego de Quiroz. Demotion of capitan to sargento mayor. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)

Request to build a presidio in Sonora, orders to find best location to serve Sinaloa and Sonora against Indian attacks. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)

Diary campaign against group Sobajipuri (Sobaipuri) Indians Allied with Janos, Jocomes. Capture one Sobaipari, killing of his wife by Opata members flying company. Acceptance truce/ pardon by Sobaipuris, who promised to return to fields, fight Janos/Jocomes other rebels. Appointment Sobaipuri governors/fiscales/captains of war. 18 known Sobaipuri rancherias, more to west. Rumors Opata-speaking people northwest Sobaipuris almost to Moqui. Return thru Pima country to Dolores. Mention Sobaipuri agriculture (maize, beans, cotton, other vegetables). Escape Janos, Jocomes. Distances given between Pima rancherias. (T. Sheridan) (1976)