Marital Relations

Phelix Lujan is accused of habitually mistreating his wife with beatings and harsh words. He is arrested but escapes, and takes refuge in a church. The governor conducts an investigation which seems to establish Lujan's guilt. Then, the governor receives a petition from Lujan's wife, asking that her Husband be pardoned and allowed to reunite with her. The governor complies, pardoning Lujan, but with a stern warning that he mend his ways. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Suit by Agustina Romero (viuda de marquez) against Diego Arias Quiros, over property of her late Husband held by latter. Diego Arias petitioned to take custody of Agustina's and late Matheo marquez's child by virtue of fact that he was married to marquez's Mother. Petition ruled against and right given to Agustina re-some of Husband's property held by Arias Quiro's. (R. Saba) (1980)

Maria de Castro petitions Diego Arias de Quiros for authorization for her Husband regarding inheritence from her Father. Athorization granted. (R. Saba) (1980)

Criminal case against augstin Saez and Luisa Varela for adultery. There is a list of Saez's possessions which were embargoed-the crops and seeds of which were released to Saez's wife after her emotional and religious laden petition. There was reference to a robbery committed by Saez in 1694. He was sentenced to live with his wife as a faithful Husband and fined 40 pesos. Lusia Varela was banished to Bernalillo to live with her brothers.

This informe bears the signature of Don Thoribio de Urrutia and has the inscription as written above with the added words- sobre los Apaches. It was written at the presidio de San Antonio de Besar and refers to the missions belonging to the colegio de Santa Cruz in that area. It appears to be an original document bearing the signature of Don Thoribio de Urrutia. (microfilm catalog)

Full of ethnographic information- clothing; subsistence; marital practices; religious (sorcerers, sacrifices, idol called vuamari); use of intoxicants. Cites number of baptisms. Mentions epidemic. Notes war between Tepehuanes and Tarahumara. (R. Perez) (1977)

The only account pertinent to the geographic area of DRSW is entitled mission and journey to the Tepehuanes. it includes a wealth of ethnographic data- clothing, food, architecture, marriage customs (pre-hispanic), religious beliefs, agriculture, and inter-tribal relations. Also information on a monolithic idol (vuamari, a pillar topped with a likeness of a human Head.) Gives number of baptisms for 1607. Discusses severe epidemic. (R. Perez) (1977)

Review of colonization, missionization of Provincia de Texas from time of Alonso de Leon to 1716. Texas, Caodaches Indians described as mas politica in province, sowing many crops. Population of area estimated to be un million. Indian groups between Coahuila and the land of Texas Indians listed (See 201). Texas Indians belief in afterlife briefly described. Missionaries claimes that early soldiers set bad example for Texas Indians, mistreating them and stealing their women. Franciscan missionary efforts delineated. Texas disatisfaction with Spaniards, abandonment of missions in 1693 noted. French trade with Indians mentioned. Texas Indians had 11 pueblos, chocta (choctaw) Indians outside of Movila had 32, Nache Indians had 11. Flora, fauna, agriculture of eastern Texas described, where Indians caultibando la tierra con las quixadas de los benados. Indians live in wooden houses, sleep on raised beds and farm en Comun. Indian enemies of Texas- Apaches, Yojuanes, Cubipanes, Canas- noted. Absence of pulgue, otras bebidas, but presnece of Peyote among Texas Indians mentioned. Province continually described as very fertile. Indian use of wild fruits, walnuts, acorns noted. Lead mines near Texas Indians mentioned. Force of 60 soldiers needed for conquest, colonization of Texas, to be gathered from other presidios of Nueva Vizcaya. Apparently, fiscal doesn't think much of idea. Excellent summary of early Texas history, including Leon, Ramon entradas. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Francisco Saenz Moreno sells to his wife, Maria Josefa Munoz, mulatta slave named Rosalia, age 16, 150 pesos. (T. Sheridan) (1977)