Labor Force (Indians)

A petition concerning an amparo and encomienda of Indians on the part of a farmer in the Valle de San Bartolome. The nation mentioned is mamites y gorretas and two caciques called quotepile and aguacale are also referred to in the document. (C. Needham) (1975)

Method of distribution of quicksilver (mercury) to various mines. Importance of accurate accounting of mercury due to its value and the monopoly of the crown. Mentions briefly Indian unrest in the mines. Maybe useful especially for the long list of people (miners) who received quicksilver. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Attempts to establish jurisdiction over an encomienda of Indians who work as miners in the area. Contains references to the customary wages, housing, etc., to which the Indians and their families are entitled. (C. Needham) (1975)

Contains information in regard to the provision of labor by the Indians of Nueva Viscaya and also with respect to the wages, food, and other essentials required by mandates to be furnished the workers in the mines of the real. (little in way of specific obligations on the part of the Hacendado is supplied). (C. Needham) (1975)

Asks advice of viceroy whether same wage system employed by Jesuits on mission properties should be continued. Relates that many Indians had drifted off the haciendas. Vice regal replies that in order not to upset Indians same system should be employed. (D. Deeds) (1977)

The man in question gambles and usually loses. He lives off mission supplies while mining, and the mission Indians work in his mine. Aguirre postulates that this is the reason why the mission is in such a sad state. He recommends that Zevallos find some pretext to remove him to some college. (R. Perez) (1977)

Gives population statistics (by household and individuals) for Bacadeguatzi and Mochopa; livestock counts for all three pueblos; availability of water at Mochopa; subsistence information on the Jovas; brief discussion of forced labor and its effects on the Jovas of Mochopa. (R. Perez) (1977)

Concerns a scandal precipitated by Gonzalez' actions, presumably involving the treatment of Indian labor. (R. Perez) (1977)

Concerns damage done by attacks of los Enemigos barbaros (presumably Apaches) to province of Sonora and of the need for Tapisques (harvest workers?). States presidial capitan unable to protect inhabitants, punish enemies or provide escorts because of shortage of arms and manpower. says if labor shortage persists, Yaquis could be hired to harvest crops. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Long list of specific complaints against several Alcaldes mayor (esp. Subiate). Includes- a Rancheria of Uchacares containing 17 or 18 families totally depopulated to fight in the Tarahumara wars and work in the mines; excessive use of Indian labor in the rields and houses of the Spaniards (this includes population data, undifferentiated for Opodepe and Nacameri); a refusal by Januske to allow a Coyote and his family to live in Oposura, even though the wife is a Member of that tribe and village. (R. Perez) (1977)