Land

Congratulatory letter to viceroy Galvez by gandorilla giving him an ethnographic and historical explanation of provinces of Sonora and Hostimuri including plans for better management of Indians, lands, cattle, grains and transportation routes. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Letters from Cancio to viceroy regarding movement of troops by sea and land for expedition to Sonora and California in preparation of attack on Cerro Prieto to pacify groups of rebel Indians. Cancio thanks viceroy for affirmation as capitan under protection of crown with full salary and honors. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Concerns posting of proclamations concerning cerrados los registros de caudales y frutos de capitana y almiranta. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Fayni describes economy of Valle de San Bartholome as based on haciendas, land use, and cattle herds and how San Bartholome supplies Parral and Chiguagua with fruits of harvest. Reports Indian thefts and murders in San Bartholome due to lack of defense. Relates how war has wasted money, broken families, caused misery. Suggests military protection be provided for satellite pueblos of Parral. Oxinaga asserts that even if Oconor's efforts produce good results, if he does not follow orders he should not be paid for his rank. Oxinaga submits letter recounting Apache attacks repelled with limited success due to disadvantage of weapons, horses and provisions. Asks for military protection from Indian raids. Letter signed by many people. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Various issues concerning salaries of presidiales and reduction of Same, entrance to province of Moqui to conquer and claim it; establishment of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of town of Galisteo. Pacification of province of Navajo and erection of new presidio with specific plans on how to man it without expense to crown. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

King grants request to Villa of Santa Fe to investigate criminal acts by missionaries. Orders return of properties confiscated from areas inhabitants. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1987)

Witness accounts of mistreatment and tampering by missionaries T continued control of lands and misuse of power in Nueva Mexico province by using bulas, taxing and confiscating properties under pretext of excommunication. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1987)

Highly critical of the local missionaries, who are blamed for the poverty of the citizenry. They spend too much time with the Indians. They don't allow the Spaniards to have estancias, saying that these would interfere with the Indians Milpas. The missionaries possess more arms than do the soldiers. Requests that P. Fr. Vidania be transferred there; also that the missions weapons be turned over to government officials. (R. Perez, 1977) (A. Dell'acqua, may 13, 1987)

Petition to viceroy to allow governor Cruzate to enter territories of New Mexico and reduce peoples and land as before under crown also to name fray Ayeta as procurador and provincial of territory. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13, 1987)

Autos, petitions from Ayagues and Carizos to fiscal de naturales requesting transfer and ownership of land, appointment of Jose Cayetano Salinas as their protector. Travel and incarceration of six Ayagues in Mexico City. Petition granted but not acted upon, Ayagues travel second time to Mexico City to repetition. Petition granted again but blocked by governor who claims that land belongs to Milicianos and that Salinas is an undesirable and criminal who is put in jail. Salinas released under oath not to help Ayagues again. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1987)