Mines (Closure)

Notes failure detachment soldiers Sinaloa presidio to aid beleaguered Pueblo Cuquiarachi. States vecinos area unable to work mines; area being depopulated. Claims province in danger falling into total ruin like New Mexico. States captain de la Fuente won't leave presidio until force 14 men augmented to 50. (T. Sheridan, berkeley, 1976) Domingo (capitan)/Castillo, Blas de

Notes depopulation area, illness among remaining inhabitants. says mines being abandoned because of Indian ambushes. Notes presence 14 soldiers Sinaloa presidio Pueblo Santa Rosa. (T. Sheridan, berkeley, 1976)

Concerns recent events related to mining and Indian depredations near Santa Rosa; notes Indian activity is resulting in abandonment of many mines; references to raid on settlement's horseherd of April 15. (J. Williams, February 1987).

Describes weakness Sinaloa-Sonora military forces due to reductions ordered by Rivera, transhumance vecinos, who work as miners, Mule skinners, etc., away from permanent homes. Notes victory Spanish forces under Vildosola at Tecoripa; under Joseph de Vsarraga at Tepahue; successful resistance Spaniards at Montesclaros. Discusses raids pueblos, churches Fuerte Valley; aid sent by southern Sinaloa settlements. Describes shortages provisions, funds province, personal finances, due to expenses pacification Indians ysla de California (California still an Island 1740). Notes relief expected from Nueva Vizcaya under Ydoyaga, from Janos under Carpio. Describes ambush vecinos Echojoa in Santa Cruz. States Indian rebels control 30 pueblos, including most along Lower Rios Yaqui, Mayo, Fuerte; that mines Sicurijoa, Alamos, Baroyeca, Rio Chico, Potrero, Ventana abandoned, that commerce/ communication with Sonora impossible; that over 185 leagues held by rebels, that at least 12-14,000 Indians in revolt. Discusses salaries soldiers involved in combating revolt; loans obtained from various vecinos, including Guillermo Feliz. says frs. Mazariegos, Estrada, Mendivil held prisoner by Indians. Asks for 50,000 pesos, force 500 soldiers to suppress revolt. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Discusses rigorous drought 1739-40 responsible for poor pasturage, widespread food shortages, abandonment haciendas/ mines throughout Nueva Vizcaya. Notifies viceroy Anza's death at hands Apaches, campaign against Apaches launched by Carpio from Janos, resulting in 13 dead, 14 captured. Discusses Yaqui-Mayo-Pima Bajo rebellion Sinaloa; says relief from Nueva Vizcaya delayed because of food shortages, dry springs caused by drought. Describes efforts to organize relief expedition among vecinos, soldiers, Indians, including Nortenos, Sibolas, Tarahumaras. Notes rebellion, retirement to mountain rancherias 3 pueblos Tarahumaras Partido Papigochic because of disagreements with their missionary, attempts to quell unrest thru peaceful means because of fear rest of matters concerning supplies for relief expedition. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Describes sad state Ostimuri due to rebellion Yaquis, Mayos, Pimas, Guaimas (Seri group). Notes abandonment mines. San Francisco Asis, Rio Chico, Baroyeca, Desiertos. Pleads for help from Nueva Vizcaya. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Describes fertility Nueva Vizcaya, richness mines, but says hostile Indians causing abandonment mines, depopulation frontier. Notes conquest/reduction Pimas. Asks for money to pay Indian auxiliaries. States presidial garrisons guard roads but unable to prevent Indians from entering province. States need for offensive campaign. Mentions pirate threatening southern coast. says Indians Rio del Norte informed him presence strangers to north. Recommends expedition 90 arcabuzeros to determine their intentions. (T. Sheridan) (1976)