Military Finances

These documents are orders and accounts of some Indian rebel activity around the area of San Francisco de Conchos. The Toboscos and Salineros are the primary enemies. A group of 75 Indians of the Conchos nation are aiding the Spanish and in a final document there is a payment of 293 pesos to them for their allegiance. One friendly Tobosco and a group of 6 friendly Ocome Indians also aid the Spanish. Persons- governor Diego Guajardo Fajardo capt. Don Hernando de Obregon; capt. Diego Galiano; capt. Juan de Echevarria; Estobal Zapata, a friendly Tobosco; Andres, friendly Ocome Indian; Miguel, friendly Ocome Indian; Ambrosio, friendly Ocome Indian; Diego, friendly Ocome Indian; Monia, friendly Ocome Indian. (R. Davis) (1975)

This Series of documents originates in January 1682. A review of the Indian wars of 1653 under then governor Diego Guajardo Fajardo, and of the situation concerning the dispute over the assignment of br. Juan del Candano to run the doctrinas is being investigated by lt. Gov. Juan Hurtado de Castilla. In the first segment of 1653 documents br. Juan del Candano presents his case. He claims his appointment as rector of Parral; San Diego and all doctrinas is valid, backed by a royal cedula and the bishop of Nueva Vizcaya. Another document shows payment of 4,000 pesos to governor Guajardo Fajardo for administrative purposes in conjunction with Candano's work. Candano claims however, that Jesuit padre Gabriel Villar, and Jesuit padre Joseph Pasqual would not relinquish the doctrinas of Huejotitlan and San Philipe and instead encouraged the Indian chief Don Geronimo to oppose the new padres and Spanish authority. This is in Tarahumara areas. Next is a jump back to 1682 and padre Bernardo Pardo provincial of the Jesuits tells Juan Hurtado that the situation was different and the following documents will attest to it. There follows a long Series of military accounts, narrations autos and autos from the gov. Guajardo Fajardo over the period April 8, 1653 thru October 7, 1653 - all dealing with the Indian wars. In these we See that the governor was paying the Salinero Indians of Tizonazo to go out and defeat the Tarahumares, the Cabezas, the Tepehuanes and other Indian groups. The leader of the Salineros ^Amigos^ was Don Geronimo Moranta. The Indians speak of drought, of the Mesquite not producing food and are constantly requesting flour and corn. The peso payments to the Indians totaled 219 pesos in one month and 328 pesos in another case. Persons- Juan Hurtado de Castilla, lt. Governor of Nueva Vizcaya (1682); padre Francisco de Valdez (SJ), archivest? (1682); br. Juan del Candano, rector of Parral and San Diego and doctrinas (1653); padre Gabriel Villar (SJ); padre Joseph Pasqual (SJ); governor Diego Guajardo Fajardo; padre Bernardo Pardo, provincial of the society of Jesus of Nueva Espana; general Juan de Barrazas; capt. Gonzalo Messia de Mosana, Alcalde of San Bartolome; capt. Geronimo de Leyva; alfarez Don Luis de Valdez; capt. Esteban de Evasio; Geronimo Moranta, Salinero Indian capitan; Francisco Mama, Salinero capitan; Santiago, Toboso Indian capitan. (R. Davis) (1975)

These documents are orders regarding fighting the Tobosos, aid between each other accounts of the fighting sent back to the governor. An interesting point is that gov. Diego Guajardo Fajardo of Parral mentions his need for funds, the holdings of the Caxa in Durango and brings up the 4,000 pesos given to his authority by the bishop. This obviously ties in with the tribunal concerning Diego's activities. (R. Davis) (1975)

Reports concerning Indian wars fought by governor guajarod Fajardo, his expenses and tactics. (R. Davis) (1977)

Reports from the field of battle on troops tactics and expenses. (R. Davis) (1977)

Fragment concerning conduct and expense of war against enemy Indians. (R. Davis) (1977)

Following death of some Religiosos war declared on various Indian groups. This is Series of comissions of militia officers and sargent-majors, some with accompanying peso amount to be given to the officer to raise his troop. Also payment lists of some presidios, and a residencia of Alonso Bottello Serrano. (some info within this selection also listed on separate sheets). (R. Davis) (1977)

Mostly field reports of actions taken by or against the Indians. Also letters requesting money to carry out operations. Frame 0186 has list of pueblos and number of friendly Indians in each. Tarahumaras are blamed for most of the trouble. Orders from Guajardo Fajardo to his field commanders. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Collection of autos and Banos referring to wars and expenses and some debt Cases. (R. Davis) (1977)

Account of Jesuit activity in Santa Maria and of death of padre Mateo. Also funds presented to support presidio. (R. Davis) (1977)