Indians (Rebellion)

Minutas de cartas of virrey's responses to Corbalan's letters administration of Indian settlements; virrey acknowledges California mission; virrey acknowledges receipt of Corbalan's Cueras; account of expenses incurred during expedition of Sonora; virrey informs Corbalan that large gold nuggets be Seri, Marcos, 16 Seri followers at Pitic; virrey acknowledges acknowledges receipt of extractos de la revista de la compania latter's delay in remitting financial account of military expedition of Sonora. (J. H. Ochs, February 1988)

Concerns the internal treasurer of Chihuagua, instructions to him to precharge 1/2 percent on bills of exchange as per Nava; letter requesting sums of money for the royal treasuries of Arispe and Chihuahua; the preceeding abstract is part of an index of letters written in 1796 concerning military finances which traces correspondence between the real tribunal de Cuentas, junta Superior and others, ff. 257-260 illedgible, Series resumes being legible with ff. 0261; index of quadernos concerning the assets used to pay salaries of troops, employees, and synods, number of quadernos indexed is 21, they begin with the year 1773, quadernos dealt with such things as reforms taken in procedure to promote efficiency , the establishment of accounts, tobacco, change of die-stamp on money, reconciling entries, establishment of Pagaduria in Arispe in order to pay troops, methods of reimbursement, establishment of Pagaduria for payment of synods to missions, information on salaries, sums of money needed to quell Indian rebellions. (O. Velez, October 1989)

Piatos try to get Papagos to join them Papagos say no querian Andar Por los Cerros Por no ser Benados ni Mescales. no Piatos left in Cerro Prieto. Notes heavy rains, flooding, atolladeros impeding movement. Santa Ana residents kill one Piato eating their cattle. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Chrisanto goes to Tiburon, returns with mulato Cavesilla bien malo,5 families- 25 people. Accompanied by 5 Tiburones seeking pardon and permission to remain on Island. All rebel Seris have taken refuge on Tiburon, fearing Piato attack, except Marcos, 4 families, who returned to mainland because of lack of meat on Island. After 2 aguazerus, Anza leaves in pursuit of Piatos. Another detachment pursuing Piatos lose 5 horses who die of thirst while 8 men suffer heat prostration. Water carried in botas. 23 families of suaquis o sibubapas reduced in Belem- only 6 left and they're ready to surrender because of lack of water, death of Thomas, Paderon campaign against Piatos first priority including possible invasion of Cerro Prieto in October. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Anza, Vildosola, 120 troops pursue rebels probably Seris, to Marismas. Tracks at Tastiota but no water at Pozo Salado. Men, horses, 24 hours without water. Troops have to turn back. All Aguajes except Cajon de corsari dry. Bergosa, 60 troops dispatched to pursue Suaqui rebels 6 Suaqui warriors killed, as well as 3 women, 2 kids, including 2 cavesillas los Mas obstinados, one-paderon- a gentile, the other- Thomas-former gobernador of Suaqui and autor de la sublevacion de su su nacion. 17 Suaqui families-62 people-reduced at Belen only 43 Piato families remain in rebellion. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

42 more suaquis o sibubapas reduced to Guaymas, bringing total to 62 men, 171 persons de ambos sexos y edades. New Pueblo named San Carlos to be established for reduced rebels near Velen. Only 48 Pima Altos de Arco y flecha left, yet only 2 Pima families took advantage of pardon. Rancherias of Pima capitanes Vipisi and Guejuriguchi still at large. Pressure to be put on rebels during pitahaya harvest to prevent Indians from eating fruit, making pitahaya wine. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Concerns Pima, Suaqui hostilities in Ostimuri. Ten rebels terrorizing entire province- colonists want Elizondo's troops distributed throughout province but Elizondo reiterates that troops for offensive not defensive purposes. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Unsuccessful campaign against Piatos. However, Vildosola attacks Suaquis, killing 12 men, 4 women, taking 14 prisoners. Superior fire power of Spaniards took field. Later 30 Suaquis with families- 83 people- surrendered, reduced to Velem, antigua Morada de esta nazion. Pimas Altos, described as mas obstinados of rebels, ask for pardon. After stern lecture, pardon granted, but Pimas don't show up at appointed time. Troops, then dispatched to chase rebels during pitahaya harvest. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Mentions Papago unrest. 188 Seris reduced, 138 still to go. (T. Sheridan) (1980)