Indians (Reduccion)

Series of documents concerning the formation of militias in Colotlan and surroundings in order to reduce hostile Indians, Sorrachaga and Vivanco are appointed commanders of military posts in Bolanos. Title of Colonel is requested for both. Indian auxiliaries refuse leadership of Larrumbe threats of rebellion is feared. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of documents concerning land distribution to Indians of Colotlan. Administrative correspondence and autos dealing with trial initiated by Hurtado de Mendoza, against Indian Pasqual accused of sexual abuses against Muniz. Thoraya, reports on how Neofitos of Colotlan were treated and given land to farm. (M.marroquin, August 1989)

Concerns letters reporting the need for a new church since much of the province's life depend on it, I.e. Indians being baptized, taxes, agriculture, Diezmos y primicias etc. Budget for new construction is 44,000 pesos. Notice that Indians are constructing a new church given. Old church destroyed by earthquake. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of testimonies and reports about reduccion of Indians in Nayarit. Reports give details of Indian war waged against Spaniards. Testimonies of Jesuits on Indians' behavior and missions. Certifications of military personnel activities in conquest of Nayarit. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of certifications on services given to king, by soldiers of the real of Mesquitic. Document give some details of how Indians have been dominated in the area. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Series of testimonies and autos dealing with assistance given to military personnel of guesucar so they could dominate Indian Nayaritas in the area. Soldiers are rewarded with tax exemptions for their courage. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Series of documents dealing with conquest and reorganization of presidios and other gubernatorial posts in the area of San Luis de Colotlan and San Diego de Colotlan. Testimonies given on several aspects being organized, such as agriculture, land, religion, justice, etc. Documents deal with testimonies of witnesses who say how the area was conquered by troops from fronteras. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Autos and certificaciones about the conquest and conversion of Indians from Nayarit. Document gives account of detail of how conversion of Indians was done; I.e. using religion, translators, religious personnel etc. Indians didn't want to accept Christian religion. Petition made so Indian auxiliaries could receive pensions just as other soldiers did. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns testimonies on reconquest of San Josef de Nayarit. Document gives account of military organization in pacification of Indians with the help of troops and Indians from Colotlan. Document very general. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of testimonies explaining how conquest of Nayarit and Santa Maria de los Angeles was accomplished by military people of the presidios of fronteras de Colotlan. Documents talk about some details of how the conquest was carried out. Indians were reducidos and some were used as soldiers of Spaniard troops (document bears little information). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)