Indians (Religion-Christian)

Complete grammatical study, including number system, parts of speech, syntax, verb conjugation, and suggestions for translators. A vocabulary and catechism follow. (J. Grusin) (1976)

An extremely detailed and comprehensive study of Opata language. Includes study of the pronunciation, parts of speech, orthography, and hundreds of examples in Opata. Prayers and brief catechism are appended. (J. Grusin) (1976)

The sermons are in Otomi with no Spanish equivalents. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A catechism in Otomi with Spanish equivalents. A brief guide to Otomi pronunciation is included. (J. Grusin) (1976)

The confessional with Spanish equivalents. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Basic religious doctrine, including prayers, questions, the 10 commandments, rules of the church, the sacraments. Spanish equivalents are included. Brief explanations of doctrine also appear. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A Series of questions and responses aimed at outlining basic catholic doctrine. The material is in both Spanish and Otomi. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A catechism in Opata with Spanish equivalents. Also includes a vocabulary interpretes basic catholic doctrine. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Series of sermons in Otomi to be used on feast days. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A very clear and comprehensive account by a Jesuit missionary in the Parras area who turned over his mission to the secular clergy. He recounts how the change affected the Indians, quarrels with the bishop, inadequacies of the clergy etc. In a second letter a month later the padre recounts a conflict over the water supply and that all the Indians left for other places save the infirm, leaving the agriculture in decline. (D. Deeds) (1977)