Indians (Social And Moral Characteristics)

Diligencias de consentimiento (marriage licenses)-Janos presidio, 1723-32, including several granted to Janos, Manso Indians. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

King notes Leon's expedition to Bahia de Espiritu Santo in search of French, and his reports of numerous gentile Indians in area, especially Texas Indians, who could easily be converted. Texas Indians described as algo politicos y de usso Mas racional y tratable que los demas. instructs bishop to establish 5 or 6 missions in area to convert Indians, secure area against French. States that 6 missionaries accompanied Leon on his second entrada. King not too impressed with Franciscan missionary efforts in Coaguila. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Mendoza leaves El Paso area, encountering- 1) rancherias of Suma Indians, living on Mescal, who all ask him for help against Apaches; rancherias of Julimes Indians along Rio del Norte, described as gente politica, en la Lengua Mexicana, who cultivate corn and wheat, more than 100 of whom are baptized by Franciscans accompanying expedition; fence used to trap deer and Mule deer for hunting purposes; Jumano Indians led by gobernador Juan Labeta, who complain about Apache hostilities; buffalo and wild dogs, numerous small Indian groups from Coahuila-Texas area (See 201); settlements in junta de los Rios area. Describes geography, Flora (especially trees), fauna along way. Expedition lasted from 12/15/1683-6/14/1684. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Argues against the removal of soldiers from the missions. Describes Apache and Toboso raids. Discusses Indians inability to govern themselves, (with examples of their lifestyle). (R. Perez) (1977)

Geographic information- boundary landmarks, latitude-longitude coordinates, altitude. Describes- vegetation, water and Mineral resources, plant and animal resources. Ethnographic data (mostly on the Asinaic)- crops and other plant utilization, habitations, material culture, burial practices, use of Peyote, cohesiveness of the nation, domesticated animals. Mentions plagues. Makes recommendations for the location of presidios. (R. Perez) (1977)

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(R. Jackson) (1980)

The governor takes an opinion Poll among the military, and priests of Nueva Mexico, concerning whether or not certain old, Pagan customs of the native Indians should be proscribed. The military, generally, seen in favor of such proscription. The priests, however, are divided in their views. Some say yes to proscription; some are non-committal, saying that the viceroy should order as he sees fit; others urge caution, pointing out that the issue is extremely delicate. And, that the natives should be weaned gradually and carefully away from their traditions, as abrupt prohibition could result in defiance, violent resistance and uprising. The governor dispatches these depositions to the viceroy. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)