Indians (Reduccion)

Galvez notes Yaqui migrants to Baja as miners, pearlers. Discusses progress of Elizondo expedition and states that the junta de guerra decided, as inviolable principio, that lives of rebels would be spared only if they surrendered of their own free will. Need T assure Crisanto, Seri followers who surrendered at Pitic that their safety is assured as long as they are loyal. Grants pardon to Pima who surrender at Pitic. Pimas Altas who wish to reduce themselves enlist Valdez as intermediary. Pardon issued on may 8, 1769. Discusses rebellion among Indians of Rio Fuerte. 800 Yaquis volunteer to fight Fuerte rebels as proof of their loyalty. Seris under Marcos not to be attacked because they've committed no hostilities since Galvez published his pardon. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Croix discusses campaigns against rebels, including failure of Cerro Prieto attack (11/25/1768)- fusileros fire on own men, warning rebels of their presence; rain, fog allow rebels to escape. Notes Apache attack on Bac and rebel attack on hacienda of Tobaca. Discusses reduccion of 21 Seri families- 76 persons- at Pitic. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Tomo 8 (page 72)- letter discusses transfer of presidio from San Xavier to San Sabas, Indian raids, and description of contents of cuadernos pertaining to foundation of San Xavier and Indian raids on San Sabas presidio. Tomo 9 (pages 90, 172, 290)- letters discussing testimony against Coronel Jacinto Barrios, disposition pertaining to independence of Luisiana and aid by viceroy to establish Chetimanchac Poblacion. Tomo 11 (page 65)- letter informs allotment of 100,000 pesos a year for Luisiana. Tomo 13 (pages 109-110)- letters informing adjustment of salaries. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Primarily concerns California, but discusses need to reduce Cocomaricopas, Yumas along Rio Colorado to insure peaceful Passage to California missions. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

Observations on the status of the Tepehuan missions and comments on fact that availability of food a major Factor in motivating Indians to stay at missions. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Mission business. Possible purchase canoe. News that uchitie (huichol), Cora Indians still disobedient, that captain Alvarez doing very little to reduce them. Mention of Hiaques (Yaqui) seamen. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Set of documentos dealing with the reduction, primarily of the Zumas, Indians around Vicinity of El Paso. Mention is given to the reasons for the uprising the year before as well as uprisings in general. Remedies are offered for the improvement of the conditions, both spiritual- temporal. (M. Bowman) (1978)

A Series of documents relative to the establishment of a presidio at the Valle de Xicarilla. The Xicarilla Apaches had told the governor (Bustamante) that they wished to embrace christianity etc. It was then recommended that a presidio and three missions be established in the Valley. Apparently the Xicarillas were seeking protection from the Cumanches. After some deliberation, it is recommended that the Xicarillas be moved to Taos, since the establishment of a new presidio would be expensive and would drain the resources of the presidios at Conchos and Casas Grandes. (P. Hayes) (1978)

Gives account of missionary activities of Salvatierra in California, west coast of Mexico and Peru. Gives approximate party. Also, discusses founding of port Nao in Philipinas. (D. Miller) (1978)