Mines (Technology)

El estado de las provincias pertenezientes a la governaciones de Sinaloa , y Nueva Vizcaya . . . .

Serial Number
041-05467
Author(s)
Lizassoain, Ignacio (S.J.)(Padre)
Gonzales, Miguel Elias (Capellan)
Date
10-29-1763
Documentation
Sonora. October 29, 1763. 28p. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Lizassoain writes detailed overview of states of Indians, missions of Sonora, Sinaloa, Nueva Vizcaya. Papagos, Pimas, Seris have apparently banded together in rebellion. Some detail about Indians of San Xavier (f.72); after death of Phelipe nearly all Papagos leave, most Pimas stay for fear of mentions gold found at Soyopa, pearls at Tepoca. Description of how Indians mined gold (f.74). Mentions fertility, abundance of Casas Grandes Valley. Description of Spanish gold mining with native labor (f.77). Logistics of transporting (by sea) families to populate valuable land. Folios 69, 71 concern Gonzales, belongs with documents beginning on F.83. (A. Dean, August 1989)
Persons
Lizassoain, Ignacio (S.J.)(Padre)
Cruillas, Marques de (Virrey)
Mendoza, Juan de (Gobernador)
Correa, Manuel
Rodriguez Gallardo, Joseph Raphael (Juez)
Garrucho, Joseph (Padre)
Tienda de Cuerbo, Joseph (Gobernador)
Espinoza, Alonso (Padre)
Phelipe (Gobernador)
Sanchez, Felix (Teniente)
Anzelmo de Tagle, Pedro (Obispo)
Parrilla, Diego (Gobernador)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Gonzales, Miguel Elias (Capellan)
Places
Terrenate (Presidio)
Sonora
Sinaloa
Nueva Vizcaya
Pimeria (Provincia)
Taraumara (Provincia)
America
Ostimuri (Provincia)
San Miguel (Presidio)
Sonora (Rio)
Matape
Macori
Saracachi
Seri (Nacion)
Belen (Pueblo)
Hiaqui (Rio)(Misiones del)
Tubaca (Presidio)
Rebeyco (Cajon)
San Xavier del Bac (Mision)
Tucson
Tumacacuri
Las Calabazas (Pueblo)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Janos (Presidio)
Chiguagua
Basuchil (Valle)
Temeiche (Pueblo)
Papigochi (Pueblo)
San Thomas (Pueblo)
Namiquipa (Mision)
Las Cruzes (Mision)
Bachimba (Mision)
Temosachi (Mision)
Matachiqui (Mision)
Cazichic (Mision)
Coycachi (Mision)
San Phelipe (Real)
Colorado (Rio)
Moqui (Provincia)
Durango
San Getrudiz (Mision)
Borja, San Francisco de
Los Angeles (Mision)
Inde
Urique
Batopilas
Sivirijoa
Boroyeca
Rischico
Aguaje
Platta, Santisima Trinidad de la (Real)
Atunes
Cumuripa
Suaque
Loma
Cananea
Arizona (A.K.A. Bolas de Plata)
Bolas de Plata (A.K.A. Arizona)
Los Frailes (A.K.A. los Alamos)
Los Alamos (A.K.A. los Frailes)
San Luis (Valle)
Casas Grandes (A.K.A. Palacios de Monctesuma)
Monctesuma (Palacios)(A.K.A. Casas Grandes)
Torreon (Valle)
Picacho (Valle)
San Buenaventura (Pueblo)
Gila (Rio)
Cosiguriachi
Gallo (Presidio)
Serro Gordo (Presidio)
Conchas (Presidio)
Nueva Vizcaya
Guadalaxara
Zacatecas
Guanapato
Cumuripa
Labor de las Tortugas (Rio)
Bacoachi (Rio)
Cuquiarachi (Rio)
Labor de Lo de Salas (Rio)
Bacanora
Soyopa (Arroyo)
Chico (Rio)
San Antonio (Arroyo)
Canada
Guaimas, San Joseph de
Caborca
Prieto (Serro)
Tiburon (Isla)
Nopalera (Caxon)
Casa Pintada (Caxon)
Casare (Caxon)
Wiaqui (Pueblo)
Horcasitas San Miguel de
Bacatetebe
Acumuripa
Tecoripa
Nacamori
Saracache
Santa Ana
Tubutama
Pitic
Altar (Presidio)
Cumpas
Oposura
Babispe (Pueblo)
Basaraca
California
Cieneguillas
Parral
Acapulco (Puerto)
Bacanuchi (Hacienda)
Peru (Reyno)
Ethnic Groups
Pimas Altos
Papagos
Apaches
Seris
Mayas
Fuertes
Opatas
Eudebes
Pimas Bajos
Military Groups
Babispe, Nueva Compania de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 245 Part II, ff. 069-082
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 245 Part II, ff. 069-0
Language
Spanish
Notes
Part of some pages lost in gutter, ff.71, 80 duplicated, ink blotches obscure some words. Ff. 69, 81 misplaced.
Reference Number
24500015
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El ministro principal de la tesoreria de Durango, dr. Francisco Espejo, encargado interamente de la intendencia, sobre las causa por que no ha cumplido las ordenes, que cita de esta superioridad.

Serial Number
041-04995
Author(s)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Espejo, Francisco de (Intendente de Durango)
Sagarzurieta, Ambrosio (Fiscal de Real Hacienda)
and others
Date
03-20-1814
End date
07-20-1815
Documentation
Durango, Mexico, Santa Cruz. March 20, 1814 - July 20, 1815. 3 letters. Originals, copies.
Summary
Index of documents appearing in this Series; index of official letters that were issued by virrey de Nueva Espana to the intendente Interino which were not answered nor circulated as military and hacienda heads to take charge of goods of recently deceased, the naming of Gonzalez Carbajal to the secretario de Estado, orders giving Gonzalez Carbajal power of media firma and powers of exemption in matters pertaining to general treasury, orders to recover quicksilver leaving port of Veracruz and obligate those owners to sell it to the hazienda publica o to the miners, request for employment information in the province, that ecclesiastical benefits to institutions that are actually vacant as well as interest paid to chaplaincies that ar likewise vacant be paid to the ministers of the treasury instead Bonavia ordering intendente Interino of Durango not to follow orders emitted by virrey until an investigation has been conducted as to the effect of these measures on comandancia general; letter from Espejo to Calleja attributing the delay in fulfillment of his orders to Bonavia's actions as mentioned above; Bonavia had communicated similar orders to fiscal Sagarzurieta; fiscal asking Calleja to take unidentified action against the insubordination of Bonavia; letters communicating these sentiments to Bonavia; letter from Bonavia to Calleja on subject of establishment of ayuntamientos; Bonavia responds to virrey about plan to have sub-inspector general remedy abuses that officiales commit with use of temporary exemptions by stating that in his garrison none of the cited abuses are taking place and therefore the circulation of this information is deemed unnecessary. (O. Velez, October 1989)
Persons
Gonzales Carbajal, Tomas (Secretario de Estado)
Espejo, Francisco de (Intendente de Durango)
Torroja, Torres
Sagarzurieta, Ambrosi (Fiscal de Real Hacienda)
Bonavia, Bernardo (Comandante General)
Places
Veracruz (Puerto)
Durango
Santa Cruz
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 227 ff. 250-265
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 227 ff. 250-265
Language
Spanish
Notes
This series of documents are included in expediente 14 of the indice del ramo de Provincias Internas
Reference Number
22700018
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solicitud de la diputacion de mineria, sobre que se le franqueen por el tribunal 100 [mil] pesos para fomento del mineral del real de Santa Eulalia.

Serial Number
041-03521
Author(s)
Colsa de la Borbolla, Juan Joseph
Morales, Alonso
Ramos de Verea, Pedro
and others
Date
12-16-1791
End date
12-30-1791
Documentation
Chihuahua, Santa eulalia. December 16 to December 30, 1791. 86p. Informe. Transcribed, signed.
Summary
Report of diputacion cabecera de Jurisdiccion de minas; begins with three printed pages of guidelines for reports from each real (mining town). Each real to list 1) number of people, condition of town; 2) names of mines, owners, products; 3) number, names of haciendas supported by mines; 4) quantity of Mineral extracted; 5) quantity of Azoque needed proportional to Actual mine products; 6) list of natural resources in area of mines; 7) drawbacks of area. Report concerns primarily mines of Chihuahua, Santa Eulalia, Cosiguriachi, Parral. Gives total, annual silver production 1703 to 1791 in Santa Eulalia, 1731 to 1791 in Chihuahua. Discusses peso value of silver, distances between mines, other places; history of founding of Santa Eulalia, including names of all duenos with list of assets of each. Mentions some women mine owners; mine disasters; raiding by Apaches; mining supplies. (A. Dean, August 1989)
Persons
Colsa de la Borbolla, Juan Joseph
Morales, Alonso
Ramos de Verea, Pedro
Delhuyan, Fausto
Liceaga, Ramon Luis de
Barroso y Torruvia, Antonio
Uranga, Jose de (Sargento Mayor)
Gutierrez del Castillo, Antonio (Sargento Mayor)
Villar, Jose del
Ramirez Calderon, Eugenio
Marinelarena, Martin
Sandoval, Pedro
Reyes, Gaspar de los
Garcia, Miguel
Valle, Domingo del
Esquivel, Luis
Facundo
Maderazo, Andres
Suruceaga, Sevastian
Aragon, Nicolas
Silva, Juan de
Barrandegui, Juan de
Guerrero, Lucas Franco
Ortiz, Francisco
Bachimba, Carpio de (Capitan)
Santa Cruz, Jose
Sierra (Padre)
Duarte, Juan Domingo
Arias, Jose
Fraire En la Barranca, Jose
Tugo, Pedro Domingo de
Tome, Miguel
Noriega, Francisco
Portugues, Francisco
Rey, Benito
Velarde, Jose
Echaquivel, Martin de
Rivas, Agustin
Castor, Antonio de
Maurino, Isidro
Buado, Miguel
Santivanez, Jose
Sierra, Miguel de la
Reaza, Ignacio Alfonso de
Aguirre, Jose de
Orozco, Juan Phelipe de (Coronel)
Basoco, Domingo
Bustamante, Alexandro de
Almuyna, Pedro
Yrigoyen, Xavier de
Campo, Vizente
Mendez, Vizente
Bustamante, Juan
Yrivarren, Jose Detorre
Fernando de la
Doporto, Ventura
Serrano, Jose
Borrequero, Agustin
Cruz, Jose Manuel
Burgos, Christode (Sargento)
Neyra, Maria Micaela de
Gonzalez, Ignacio
Suira, Rafael
Dominguez, Miguel
Estrada, Maria Dolores de
Orio y Suviate, Jose (General)
Croix, Cavallero de (Comandante General)
Pena, Vizente de la
Prado, Jose del (Brigadier)
Meraz, Juan
Suviate, Jose de (General)
Rojas, Elena
Sandoval, Miguel
Campos, Juan
Rosjas, Lorenzo
Serrano, Juan
Soto Mayor, Geronimo
Marquez, Polonia
Arcos, Guadalupe
Maino, Antonio
Places
Santa Eulalia (Real)
Nueva Vizcaya
Chihuahua
Cosiguriachi (Real)
San Felipe (Villa)
Durango (Ciudad)
Casas Grandes (Minas)
Carrizo
San Pedro (Rio)
Minilla
Mapula
San Geronimo
Cosiguriachi, Santa Rosa de (Real)
Chiviscar (Pueblo)
Nombre de Dios (Pueblo)
Casia, Santa Rita
Guadalupe, Nuestra Senora de (Santuario)
Guasteca
Maiz (Valle)
Piloncillo
Alemania
Mechoacan (Provincia)
Nochistan (Pueblo)
Nueva Galicia
Pozo de Bergara
San Ignacio (Rancho)
Fresno (Hacienda)
San Juan
Animas
Urrutia
Molino (Rancho)
Boado (Mina)
Becerra (Estancia)
Pajarito
La Silla
Sierra Madre
Alcavalas
Parcionera (Mina)
Burgos, Santo Christo de
Barrandequi, Santo Domingo de
Padua, San Antonio de
San Gregorio (Mina)
San Judas Tadeu (Mina)
San Miguel (Mina)
Parral (Real)
San Antonio (Mina) (A.K.A. Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe)
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Mina)(Alias Boado)
Conchas (Sierra)
Chorreras
Coyamen
Norte
Victorino
Villar, San Pedro del
Chuviscar
Mapula
Carrisal
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Mescales
Lipanes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 142 ff. 001-043
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 142 ff. 001-043
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folio 7 duplicated.
Reference Number
14200001
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Palacio sobre los medios de promover las minas de Tamaulipa.

Serial Number
041-03483
Author(s)
Palacio, Juan Fernando
Fuentes, Luis Antonio de (Capitan)
Alvarez de Nava
and others.
Date
05-01-1768
End date
08-27-1768
Documentation
Mexico, Aguayo, San Carlos, San Joseph de tamaulipa. June 30 - August 27, 1768. 78p. Letters. Originals, signed.
Summary
Fuentes' letter to Palacio includes quote from Palacio with stated goal of fully exploiting mines of San Carlos Tamualipa suspension of Alcavala, Media anata; land made available to miners; extension of cattle grazing; wood, materials and equipment tax free; sale of gun powder at Mexico City price; quicksilver to be sold at San Luis price; as well as other ways of promoting metal production. Palacios to Croix expresses desire of miners for priest sundays and for festival days; tax on silver to construct church; need to develop water system. Discussion of favorable metal production in San Nicolas. List of group of miners some who are witnesses and elected members included with Nava and Fuentes in report promoting mining. Fuentes in letter to Palacios explains that some mines are not being worked due to absence of their discoverers, uneconomical conditions for exploitation, and lack of tools; abundance of veins and continual discovery. Lists made by Fuentes of San veins; quantity per load of ore extracted at each mine. Partial copy of duty charges of Alcabala from may - June 1768, includes who sold what to whom (especially food) (ff 316). Letter from Nava to Palacio discusses state of individual processing abilities; production capacity. Letter also tells duty Charged on silver and gold. (L. L. Woodward, October 1988)
Persons
Diaz El Pliego, Josseph
Lopez Quintela, Alonso
Ruvio, Joseph
Escandon (Coronel)
Palacio, Juan Fernando
Alvarez de Nava, Simon
Fuentes, Luis Antonio de (Capitan)
Osario, Joseph (Licenciado)
Morante, Francisco
Valdes, Joseph Ignacio
Cuebas Theran, Joseph de las
Muniz, Juan (Capitan Comandante)
Perez de Hoyos, Juan
Sanchez Navarro, Diego (Administrador)
Barbosa, Francisco Xavier (Minero)
San Roman, Gaspar
Caxa, Francisco
Esquibel y Guzman, Manuel Joseph de
Gonzales, Thoribio
Lucio, Juan
Camchola, Pedro
Garcia, Xavier
Lopez, Carlos
Gallegos, Raphael
Vbaaldo de Luna, Joseph
Quiros, Juan
Diaz Cardena, Francisco
Martinez, Joseph Manuel
Prado, Juan Antonio El
Duran, Pedro Joseph
Aguirre, Joseph Maria de
Santos Galvan, Juan
Ramirez, Francisco
Cela, Pheliciano
Perez, Bernardo
Martinez, Antonio
Armada, Phelipe de
Gutierrez, Francisco
Hernandez, Theodoro
Rivera, Miguel de
Blanco, Marcos
Silverio, Luis
Barbosa, Manuel
Cienfuegos, Francisco
Escobedo, Josseph Joachin (Soldado)
Polanco, Raphael
Aranda, Juan de
Ramirez, Vicente
Valdes, Juan de Dios
Herrera, Cayetano de
La Gorda, Hermenegilda
Lazo, Juan Antonio (Vecino)
Ortega, Manuel Antonio (Vecino)
Ranfel, Joseph Ramon
Bargas, Francisco
Morales, Santiago
Saga, Juan Lucas de
Aldaco, Manuel de
Terreros, Pedro
Villa Seca
Tello, Leonardo
Places
Tazco
Tamaulipa, San Carlos
Zacatecas
San Carlos (Rio)
Aguayo
Croix, San Nicolas de (Real)
San Joseph de (Real)
Sierra Gorda
Luz, Nuestra Senora de la (Mina)
San Juan (Mina)
Santander
Valles (Villa)
Santiago (Cerro)
Guadalcazar (Real)
Guanajuato
Pachuca
Mazapil (Mina)
Vocade (Mina)
Leones (Mina)
Savinas (Mina)
Vallecillos (Mina)
Soledad, Nuestra Senora de la (Mina)
Dolores (Mina)
Guadalupe (Mina)
Las Animas (Mina)
Carmen (Mina)
Ave Maria (Mina)
San Antonio (Mina)
San Juan Nepomuzeno (Mina)
San Nicolas (Mina)
San Joseph (Mina)
Guadalupe, Nuestra Senora de (Mina)
San Manuel (Mina)
San Vizente (Mina)
Rossario, Nuestra Senora del (Mina)
Concordia (Mina)
Santa Rita (Mina)
San Juan Baptista (Mina)
Dolores, Nuestra Senora de los (Mina)
Begona (Mina)
San Miguel (Mina)
Chiguagua
Espiritu Santo (Mina)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 140 ff. 297-336 exp. 10
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 140 ff. 297-336 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
14000012
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Dilegencias practicadas por noriega sobre el beneficio de metales en el real de San Nicolas de Croix.

Serial Number
041-03476
Author(s)
Areceo
noriega, Melchor de
Muniz, Juan de
and others
Date
06-06-1666
End date
08-22-1772
Documentation
Mexico, Nuevo Santander. May 22 - August 22, 1772. 136p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Miners and vecinos state that new discoveries in Sierra de Tamaulipa in last 4 years provide legal standard of quality (6 ounces of silver for each load of metal), and proportions given for other qualities which exceed legal standard. Costs of firewood, transportation and other costs make it difficult to make profit. Need for greater population; enemy Indians have returned with depopulation in center of Sierra de tamuaulipa and Apostate Indians raiding surrounding area. Complaints of Nava's offering low price for silver and using Alcavala money to buy silver (attractive to miners as it saves transportation cost and robbery risk. In Guadalcazar, nephew of Nava levied 10 real Alcavala. Nava's influence with governor allows him to exploit situation. Charges that document supposedly from miners and vecinos is really false, need to interview witnesses. Description of founding of San Carlos in 1666 and formation real de San Joseph. Description of San Carlos church and other structures. Advantages of having established beneficio de metales at San Carlos. Suggestion of miners working metals in their own home in areas nearer to mines. explains how to contruct a galeme. Control of silver and transport to San Luis Potosi treasury. Noriega charges list of witnesses is incomplete, and agrees to provide documents to Bucareli. Testimonies on metal profits, Nava's conduct, discussion of abundances of metal, wood, water, ovens, transport costs, and amount of metal resulting after processing. List of owners on mines, number of workers on each, and ounces extracted per load (Leyes) of metal, and economic class of miners. List of depopulated mines. Also list of owners of patentes, galemes, and metal processing equipment (basso, dissetisor) according to location. Ocotillo and Barreta listed as most abundant wood for processing metals. Discusses price of production relative to output of metal. (L. L. Woodward, October 1988)
Persons
Platas, Joaquin de
Bucareli, Antonio Maria de (Virrey)
Noriega, Melchor de
Tubiaun, Thomas de
Alvarez de Nava, Simon
Gonzales de Santianes, Vicente (Administrador de Alcavala)
Esquibel, Manuel Joseph de
Gomes, Francisco
Fernandes, Alexo (Capitan)
Inchaurregui, Mateo
Garcia, Antonio
Luna, Phelipe de (Licenciado)
Pliego, Joseph de
Ponze, Bernardo
Bargas, Victor de
Solorza, Lorenzo
Santos, Juan de los
Cienfuegos, Francisco
Galindo, Josef
Canchola, Pedro
Sanches, Diego
Barreda, Julian
Gorraez, Joseph de
Muniz, Juan de
Saldana, Basilio (Vecino)
Trevino, Xavier (Teniente)
Zevallos, Joseph Miguel
Gallegos, Rafael
Luna, Joseph Yvaldo de
Quinos, Juan
Lucio, Juan
Armario, Phelipe de
Sanchez, Joseph
Villafana, Nicolas de
Sanchez, Francisco Xavier
Tapia, Pedro de
Rodriguez, Nicolas
Balderas, Joseph Maria (Vecino)
Theran, Phelipe
Cuevas, Joseph de
Cardena, Francisco
Gonzalez, Ignacio
Cordova, Francisco de
Morales, Joseph
Votres, Mathias de
Bargas, Miguel de
Alcala, Antonio de
Mogro Noriega, Zeledonio
Barrera, Julian
Larrazabal, Francisco
Carranza, Francisco
Origuela, Juan Antonio
Mozan, Francisco
Garcia, Alonzo
Rodriguez, Juan Chrisostomo
Rocha, Phelipe de
Torres, Lucas de
Silverio, Luis
Casino, (Fulano)
Gonzales, Joseph Joachin
Quixano, Antonio de
Urzaga, Domingo de (Capitan)
Garcia, Felipe
Places
Croix, San Nicolas de (Real)
Tamaulipa (Sierra)
Nuevo Santander (Villa)
San Carlos (Villa)
Santa Fee
San Vicente (Minas)
Santa Rosalia (Minas)
Zacatecas (Minas)
Bolanos (Minas)
Guadalcazar (Minas)
Santisima Sacramento (Mina)
Ormigas, San Juan de las (Mina)
Jesus, Dulze Nombre de (Mina)
San Antonio (Mina)
Thadio, San Judas (Mina)
Santa Barbara (Mina)
Escondida, Santa Maria la (Mina)
Nuevo Leon
Guemes
Padilla
Santander
Burgos
Linares (Villa)
Cruillas
San Joseph (Real)
Animas
Soledad, Nuestra Senora de la (Mina)
Luz, Nuestra Senora de la (Mina)
Espiritu Santo (Mina)
Ave Maria (Mina)
Guadalupe, Nuestra Senora de la (Mina)
Los Pastores (Mina)
Dolores, Nuestra Senora de la (Mina)
Cinco Senores (Mina)
Senor San Joseph (Mina)
San Joseph (Mina)
Xepomusno, San Juan (Mina)
La Encarnacion (Mina)
San Pedro (Cerro)
Buenavista, San Antonio de (Mina)
Padua, San Antonio de (Mina)
Los Santos Inosentes (Mina)
Carmen, Nuestra Senora de (Mina)
San Francisco Xavier (Mina)
Jesus, Maria, y Joseph (Mina)
San Rafael (Mina)
Las Vivoras (Mina)
Santo Domingo, la Cruz de (Mina)
Agua El Panal
Monilla
Fraile (Arroyo)
El Diente (Canada)
Panito (Puerto)
Loma Berse (Paraje)
Cassiro (Paraje)
Zerro del Sacramento (Paraje) Hoyos
San Judas
San Lorenzo (Mina)
Tassay
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 140 ff. 168-236 exp. 4
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 140 ff. 168-236 exp. 4
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
14000005
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Correspondence between Mariscal de Campo and Marques de Croix concerning mines, tax collection, other issues.

Serial Number
041-02978
Author(s)
Palacio, Juan Fernando de (Mariscal de Campo)
Osorio y Llamas, Joseph (Abogado)
Date
00-00-1765
End date
12-18-1767
Documentation
Nuevo Santander. May 9, 1767-December 18, 1767. 88p. Letters. Signed. Unsigned. Copies. Originals.
Summary
Correspondence concerning observations made by Mariscal de Campo while visiting Villas in Nuevo Santander; comments on mines inspected in Tamaulipa, recommendations for various modifications in mining procedures and policies; Mariscal informs of illegally imported tobacco confiscated by his men; describes state of hacienda de Dolores where Indians receive little religious education, stresses need for such influence as well as for proper protection of Indians by all missions; itemizes taxes and other money collected at each town for real hacienda; Mariscal's companion in charge of 'repartimiento'; both men involved in selection of gobernador Interino. (L. Kerr, October 1988)
Persons
Palacio, Juan Fernando de (Mariscal de Campo)
Osorio y Llamas, Joseph (Abogado)
Sanches Navarro, Diego
Barbon, Francisco (Cura)
Trujillo, Joseph Antonio (Fray)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Flores, Juan Joseph (Administrador)
Vazquez Borrego, Joseph (Capitan)
Vaez de Benavides, Juan Angel
Michelena, Miguel de
Rodriguez, Manuel (Fray)
Escandon, Manuel de
Pacheco, Joseph Antonio (Fray)
Escovar, Manuel de (Fray)
Galbes, Joseph de
Rubio, Francisco (Gobernador Interino)
Cavallero, Antonio
Places
Tamaulipa la Nueva
San Carlos
Laredo
San Luis Potosi (Real)
Tamaulipa (Minas)
Nuebo Santander
Bejar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Campeche
Revilla
Guadalaxara
Dolores (Hacienda)
Mier
Sierra Gorda
Camargo
Reynosa (Villa)
Burgos (Villa)
San Fernando (Villa)
Zacatecas
Palmitos
Cruillas (Villa)
Nuevo Santander
Pilon
Texas
Military Groups
Toluca, Milicias de
Nuevo Santander, Compania Volante del
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 114 ff. 313-357 exp. 2
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 114 ff. 313-357 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Notes
Appears in indice del ramo as expediente 1
Reference Number
11400005
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Informe on mining in Nuevo Leon by de la Puerta

Serial Number
041-02895
Author(s)
Puerta, Sebastian Carlos de la
Date
04-04-1759
Documentation
Iguana. April 4, 1759. 14p. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Excellent description of mine localities, and distances between them. Excellent description of mining process. Description of housing building strategy (adove) and fire risks involved with specific types of houses. (J. Acheson, October 1988)
Persons
Puerta, Sebastian Carlos de la
Camano, Miguel
Places
Leon, Nuevo Reino de
Salado (Rio)
Sabina
Lampazos, Punta de
San Mathias
Chiguagua, Santa Culalia
San Luis Potosi
Sacatezas
Guadalupe, Colegio de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 108 ff. 027-044
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 108 ff. 027-044
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
10800003
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Correspondence by Camano and Ladron de Guevara concerning establishment of villa de Santillana, mining, reduccion

Serial Number
041-02894
Author(s)
Camano, Miguel de
Ladron de Guevara, Antonio
Date
02-23-1758
End date
04-04-1769
Documentation
Cuernavaca. February 2, 1759. 44p. Autos, minutario. Informes. Signed. Copied.
Summary
Informes concerning establishment of Villa de Santillana, and specifics on mining technology and ore, minerals, and mine finances and workers. Commission investigating alleged crime of Mulatto. Short part on reduccion of indios Ladinos and indios congregados. (J. Acheson, October 1988)
Persons
Fudundarena, Francisco de
Amarailas, Marques de las
Boladora, Joseph de las
Balzola, Joseph de
Turin, Francisco de
Martin Facio, Miguel
Munoz y Villanicencio, Juan Manuel
Comano, Miguel de
Callexo, Antonio del
Boo y Quintana, Manuel
Farundarena, Francisco de
Flieto(?), Miguel
Aguera, Juan Francisco de
Callexo, Antonio del
Gomez Goraldez, Benito
Puerta, Sebastian Calro de la
Ladron de Guevara, Antonio
Camano, Miguel de
Places
Leon, Nuevo Reino de
San Luis Potosi (Real Cajas)
Sevilla, San Geronimo (Monasterio)
San Mathias
Guadalupe (Collegio)
Gualepuas (Mision de)
Labradores (Mision de)
Gualaquices, San Cristoval de los (Mision)
Cuernavaca
Iguana, Sierra de La
Ethnic Groups
Mulatos Libres
Ladinos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 108 ff. 014-036
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 108 ff. 014-036
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
10800002
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Letters and autos from various officials to Fayni and Bucareli concerning military crisis of Nueva Vizcaya

Serial Number
041-01668
Author(s)
Barrandegui, Juan Joseph
Quipo de Llano, Antonio (Teniente, Capitan Caballeria)
Fayni, Joseph
and others
Date
10-31-1771
Documentation
Chihuahua. October 31, 1771. 12p. Letter, auto. Original, signed, copy
Summary
Various autos, reports submitted to cabildo of Chihuahua city indicating terrible military crisis of province; includes notes on raids near Santa Eulalia; campaigns of Galvez; shortage of mining supplies (includes various technical details about operations at mines); raid near Chihuahua city; losses of livestock; other raids and actions taken by San Buenaventura garrison; notes goods stolen (such as tobacco and clothing); reflects on strategic problems of fighting enemy que no tiene havitacion, Casas Sembrados, ni otros vienes. (J. Williams June 1987)
Persons
Galvez, Bernardo (Capitan)(Comandante)
Gonzales, Domingo Antonio
Barrandegui, Juan Joseph
Quipo de Llano, Antonio (Teniente, Capitan Caballeria)
Marino, Juan Antonio (Escrivano de Cabildo)
Urguide, Manuel
Gonzalez, Domingo Antonio
Bobella, Joseph
Gradille Orejon, Diego
Codrecha, Pedro Antonio
Linares, Manuel Joseph
Torre, Carlos Joseph
Yribarren, Joseph Antonio
Azechavala, Manuel
Deporto, Francisco
Escorza, Manuel Antonio
Campo, Francisco Xavier del
Arbizu, Joachin
Guizarnotegui, Francisco
Lombera, Ramon
Suarez, Joseph
Losada, Francisco
Canterim, Joseph Maria
Hormagui, Joseph Alejandro
Uranga, Salvador
Duno, Francisco
Goldeano, Miguel
Gil, Nicholas (Capitan)
Croix, Marques de
Gradilla Orejon, Diego
Guitierres, Antonio (Regidor)
Martinez, Francisco Antonio
Barbolla, Joseph
Lopez Carrellar
Oruna, Joseph
Gonzales Nocoa, Antonio
Fernandez, Blas Joachin
Places
Chiguagua, San Phelipe El Real (Villa)
Santa Eulalia (Real)
Durango (Ciudad)
Gila
Sonora
Nueba Mexico
San Buenaventura (Valle)
Casas Grandes
Torreon de Almoyna
Cruzes
San Miguel
Babicora
Namiquipa
Picacho
Serna (Rincon)
San Luis
Malanoche
Pacheco (Laguna)
Carrizal
Agua Nueba
Ormigas
Torreon de Guames
Sacramento
Chorreras
Encinillas, San Juan Baptista (Hacienda)
Guerachi (Pueblo de Indios)
San Juan (Pueblo de Indios)
San Antonio (Pueblo de Indios)
Santa Rita (Pueblo de Indios)
Santa Rosa (Pueblo de Indias)
Namiquipa (Pueblo de Indios)
San Luis (Pueblo de Indios)
Carmen (Hacienda)
Javonera, San Antonio
Bulduque (El)
Potrero, Dominguez (Boca)
Sapiain
Julimes, San Pedro (Pueblo)
Basuchic (Valle)
San Ygnacio (Hacienda)
Padua, San Antonio
Carretas, San Nicolas (Valle)
San Bartholome (Valle)
Parral (Real)
Valerio, Mayorsaga (Hacienda)
Durazno (Paraje)
Conchos (Presidio)
Cosiguarachi (Canada)
Dolores (Hacienda)
Tabalapa (Hacienda)
Jugo (Canada)
Paso (Presidio)
Tacunora (Hacienda)
Bachinamba (Valle)
Bajio (Paraje)
Sonora
Nuevo Mexico
Rio del Norte (Paso de)
Cuenca
San Geronimo
Tabalapa
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Mexicanos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 069 ff. 407-420
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 069 ff. 407-420
Language
Spanish
Notes
Some ff. Illegible
Reference Number
6900022
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Letter of governor Ugarte to viceroy Bucareli with draft of response

Serial Number
041-00545
Author(s)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Bucareli(?)
Date
12-31-1773
End date
02-09-1774
Documentation
Santiago de Monclova/Mexico. December 31, 1773/February 9, 1774 2p. Letter, draft. Original, signed
Summary
Concerns recent mining discoveries and conditions of mines; production compared to previous year; problems with supply of mercury; construction of a drain shaft at Santa Rosa; many interesting details on mining technology. (J. Williams February 1987)
Persons
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Places
Monclova, Santiago de
Potosi, San Luis
Zacatecas
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Coahuila
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 024 ff. 201
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 024 ff. 201
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2400107
Rights
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