Indians (Rebellion)

Estrada's letters to Diaz concerning effect of Yaqui revolt in northern Sinaloa. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Discusses resistance of 37 Pima Bajo soldiers from Onavas to Yaqui revolt. Quotes letter of Juan Calixto, capitan de raum, to Juan de Aldames describing Yaqui friendship for Aldames, padre Mendibil. Notes rebel activity around Baroyeca and Cedros. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Vivid descriptions of Yaqui-Mayo attacks along Rio Fuerte, mas de sinquenta leguas from their home country, including- 1) attack by cassi Dos mil indios on Spaniards in Tehueco, crying no ay Dios, no ay rei, no ay padres, muera el padre; 2) Valladares' own escape to Mochicahui and then to Montesclaros with help of rebel leader Forochapa, who kept from Mayos who wanted to carry him off to Pimas in Cerro Prieto. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Letters of Huidobro concerning Yaqui revolt, including; 1) petitions for troops, including detachment of 30 from Montesclaros; 2) food shortages; 3) Indian attacks. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Discusses San Cayetano, village in Pimeria Bajo founded after Pimeria Bajo revolt in 1725, when naturales fled to Cerro Prieto. Tells Segesser Indians not to leave village to work until their church is completed. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Amid a long letter of complaints it is noted that the Indians near Cucurpe have revolted, and that the entire province is readying for war. (R. Perez) (1977)

In order to thwart plans of Tepehuan rebels to ally themselves by seeking refuge with Tarahumaras, gobernador Alvear y Salazar mounts expedition into Tarahumara region, which lasted February 26 to April 20, 1619. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A register or ledger used to record orders and circulars, issued by the national government of newly independent Mexico, the comandante general of the Provincias Internas, and the governor of New Mexico. Documents copied deal with military matters - acquisition of bear skins for military hats, voluntary contribution to support the army, and regulations on how to deal with army deserters; internal matters - means to deal with the Navajo who were in rebellion and a revolt in Nueva Santander; economics - the exemption of printing equipment from the sales tax; legal - actions to be taken against a subversive Author, and how to deal with debtors; and political - a list of deputies elected to national congress, a religious holiday to memorialize those who died in the independence wars, honors awarded to Iturbide, and the naming of Antonio Cordero as comandante general of the Provincias Internas. The period covered is that of the transition following independence from Spain and the imperial administration of constitutional emperor Agustin I. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1981)