Indians (Servitude)

Excellent document. Campos answers his critics, especially padre Somoza, concerning his alleged refusal to supply gobernador Huidobro with 200 Pima auxiliaries for proposed invasion of Tiburon Island. Quotes Somoza (populo, July 31), who states that Huidobro's real purpose is to establish pearl fisheries of San Xavier, where mas de mil hombres are already working, rather than conquer Tiburones. Campos also claims that capitan Anza told him the Pima auxiliaries were no longer necessary. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

In response to Somoza's letter asking Campos to send 200 Pima auxiliaries with supplies to gobernador Huidobro, Campos replies that he discussed matter with Pima leader Thuronic and son, gobernador of Pitiquin, who told him they had to plant beans and clean, sow, irrigate and weed their fields or their families would go hungry. Campos notes that Pimas had campaigned against Seris Tepocas on coast under capitan Alvarez de la Bandera, and that pueblos who received injuries from Tiburones should finance and staff their own campaign. Notes various campaigns in which he served as chaplain and states that since Pima auxiliaries not paid, they should at least receive food and mules to carry supplies while on campaign. Campos doesn't directly refuse Somoza, but claims Huidobro's demand for auxiliaries with own supplies is untimely and unjust. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Somoza notes Campos' agreement not to prevent Pima auxiliaries from joining Huidobro's proposed invasion of Tiburon Island, but asks him to help Pimas gather one month's supplies as well. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Campos agrees not to prevent Pimas from joining Huidobro's invasion of Tiburon Island. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Concerns Huidobro's request for Pima auxiliaries to invade Tiburon Island and Campos refusal to send them. Somoza urges Campos to comply. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

In response to gobernador Huidobro's request for 200 Pima auxiliaries to help him invade Tiburon Island, padre Campos, missionary at San Ignacio, regretfully refuses on grounds that- 1) Alcalde mayor Garro and his successor, Prudhom, fail to protect missionaries and their Indians; 2) Pimas involved in cultivating their fields, harvesting maiz in August and can't leave; and 3) Pimas can't raise or spare supplies for one month of campaigning. Campos does note Seri harassment of Pimas however. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Informs of preparations, including 200 armed Pima auxiliaries. Discusses the shortage of supplies, particularly of wheat. (R. Perez) (1977)

Concerns Huidobro's plan to invade Tiburon Island. Huidobro orders padre Agustin de Campos to send 200 Pima auxiliaries, supplies for one month, to el placer de San Joseph, Digo de San Xavier de los tepocas by August 25 to participate in invasion. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Terradas, Owner of Requa from Mexico, states that he has made 4 journeys to Sonora to deliver clothing to various merchants. Also, states he has requested an escort from a presidio each time, but the only escort he received was from los leales y fidelissimos Indians from Baserac and Guasabas. Testifies to their loyalty and good service. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

In response to charges of Alcalde mayor Morrillo that missionaries- 1) don't pay Indians; 2) oppress Indians in their factories and; 3) live in great elegance, Solis writes that civil authorities only attempting to wrest Indians from missionaries to work as slaves in their mines and haciendas. Solis also states that missionaries distribute all mission products to Indians, that Indians pay for baptisms, etc. To adorn churches, that Indians labor willingly for missionaries. Miranda concurs with Solis defense. (T. Sheridan) (1978)