Land (Litigation)

Viceroy Croix orders civilian authorities of area to end disputes over water rights. Documents and dispositions go back and forth as ranches belong to two different municipalities. Owner of ranch claims cattle drink water from his ojo de agua which is reserved for his sheep; believed that if cattle drinks from same water sheep will die. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Pertaining to discovery silver mine, request license to exploit. Indian unrest in mission Vizarron due to settlement of town on Indian lands. Includes map of area of dispute. Request soldiers to protect land, mine and town from Indian attacks. Rebellion, refusal to send soldiers by presidio's captains, fined by fiscal mayor. Dismisal of missionary for criticizing king. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)

Trevino makes complaint against Vaamonde for delay in dispatch of autos concerning will and testament of father-in-law of Former; makes appeal to virrey to resolve issue. (J. H. Ochs, April 1988)

Reyes' informe on Sonora missions. General discussion of mission government /structure followed by description of each particular mission, noting its geographical location, visitas, ethnic composition, crops grown, types of agriculture practiced, condition of church and inventory of property, including type/number of livestock. Also, notes population of each mission, including number of married couples, widows and widowers. Notes expropriation of Indian land by Spaniards. Excellent document- lots of information on Indian-Spanish conflict over land, mining activities, etc. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Concerns legal matters of California mission lands. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Expediente with corresponding authorizations, statements, certifications etc. Pertaining to case against Juan Montezuma by the Jesuits for use of their pasture lands in Villa de los Valles and San Pedro Guadalcazar. (M bowman) (1979)

Report of captain Martin de Alday giving reasons for election of particular sitey 1 legua from presidio for permanent placement of babozarigame and Cabeza Indians. Has noted at end that total population at time was 250. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Letter informs manifestations by Indians Baborarigames and Cavezas for the possibility of buying land presently owned by the duque de Alberquerque so that they would be able to plant their corn (Milpas) which they are unable to do at present locations of Pueblo de Santa Maria de las Parras and presidio del Pasaje. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Statements of captain Martin de Alday acknowledging receipt of informe from archbishop and fulfillment order pertaining to selection of site for babozarigame and Cabeza Indians. Also, informs sending of report. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Statement of petition presented by Fernando de Galvez concerning chichinecos Babozarigames Indians and enumerating procedures as prescribed by law for the selection and occupation of land to be given them. (J. Erbe) (1977)