Mission Abandonment

Concerns proceedings of murder trial of priests accused of killing Indians. Mission at Taumabe to be rebuilt, weapons distributed to villages. Mention of salary increase and recognition of recent promotion. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Erection of missions in Coahuila province, settlement of new town, request for religious items, food and monies to continue maintaining Indians living in missions. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)

Response of junta general concerning affairs in Coahuila 1706-1707. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

King of Spain orders closing of four missions; that religious relics be gathered by governor and held until their fate be decided upon. Orders consolidation of the following at presidio of San Antonio de Bexar. Vezions of the missions are ordered to move to Villa de San Fernando, near presidio of San Antonio de Bexar. Land and water to be given to those that had it before without hurting residents of San Fernando. A smaller fort is to be built on far Side of Arroyo del Zibolo, near San Antonio. Military officers (presidio commanders) are to be incorporated as lieutenants in new company at San Antonio. General instruction in proper performance of office of governor. Governor ordered to report weekly progress to captain of presidio of San Juan Baptista del Rio Grande. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Liquidation of monetary gifts made to the missions in question. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Concerns state of affairs of mission during its early stages and after it is abandoned. (R. Graham) (1979)

Petition (and related autos) requesting the moving of the mission away from the Rio Grande to a nearby spring for the purposes of better defense against enemy Tobosos and Apaches, who use the Valley like a camino real. (R. Perez) (1977)

(D. Miller) (1979)

Describes situation that forced abandonment of missions among the Tejas. The governor of the Tejas worked to unite many tribes plus the French against the Spanish. Also contains two Memorias of goods (evaluated). (R. Perez) (1977)

Documents concerning establishment of new presidio, reestablishment of missions abandoned by Franciscans because of lack of military protection, in junta de los Rios area. Mineral riches as well as souls of converted Indians notes as reasons for resettlement, as well as more efficient communication/transportation between Nueva Vizcaya, Coahuila. Lengthy description of major settlements, presidial system of northern frontier provinces. New presidio to have 50 soldiers- 20 from San Bartholome presidio; 15 each from Cerrogordo and Conchos. Major document by marques de Altamira (Mexico, 6/14/1747) detailing proposals (pp.87-110). Also includes diario y derrotero of expedition itself, written by gobernador Rabago y Teran (Monclova, 1/23/1748), noting Flora, fauna, geography, Mineral wealth, Indian groups, water sources, pasturage, etc. (pp.115-46). (T. Sheridan) (1977)