Indians (Reduccion)

Account of the visita general de Sonora. Good descriptions of Indian attacks. (R. Perez) (1976)

This complaint about the conduct of the 'juez visitador' gives good background on the political and moral issues involved in the 'reduccion' of the Indians. It only offers one specific example of abuse- an Indian Boy in the service of padre Nicholas was ordered tied up in front of the padres house and whipped. (R. Perez) (1976)

Testifies to the diligence, bravery and general good work of the Sonoran missionaries and states that in his 33 years of experience with mission Indians, he has never received a complaint against padres. Notes and supports padre visitador Genovese's attempts to solicit support for reduction of los Yndios apostattas of Moqui. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Response to charges against Sonoran missionaries. Mentions devastating effects of Apache raids. Discusses suggestion that various pueblos of each mission be reduced to one central Pueblo. Charges concern alleged fiscal misdoings and poor administration. Two possible pages of response at end of ex. 11, separated from response by unrelated documents. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Commands immediate correria y entrada into the province to deal with the Murdering, robbing, etc. Apaches. (R. Perez) (1976)

Concerns the resettlement of 34 families of Pima Indians from Cumuripa at Puesto of Gecatacari. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

A petition to establish a presidio among the Tepehuanes, due to their tendency to revolt. Also mentions the disgraceful behavior of the Espanoles. (R. Perez) (1976)

General index of expedientes from the province of Sonora from 1730-1793. Chronological list of expedientes concerning varied topics. More information and richer detail for last twenty years Tepocas, discovery of 'Camino' to peninsula of Californias, comercio, mining, government administration, governing of Sinaloa and Nueva Vizcaya, budget of presidio of Santa Rosa, expedicion of Sonora, Placeres of gold, archbishopric of Durango, mines of real del Rosario, expenses from administration of Yuma Indians. Many references made to presidios. Not much information given on any one topic but good reference for general affairs of Sonora. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

Index of expedientes of Nueva Vizcaya from 1709-1792. Chronologically ordered list of important informes, expedientes, reviews (revistas), maintenance, establishment, and use for defense of Provincias Internas. Lists Indians in various Sisimbres, Apaches, Tlascaltecas, and groups of northern region. Reference made to legal administration of military E.g. salaries of widows of ranking officials. (J. Acheson, nov, 1988)

. (L. Kerr, April 1989)