Mission Establishment

(M. Bowman) (1979)

(M. Bowman) (1979)

Report on missionary work around Durango among Tepehuanes. Gives insight on dangers, problems, accomplishments among Pimas, conflicts between orders and problems of protecting the Indians from abuse. He wants more priests and permission to establish more missions. The royal council report follows. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Report with testimony of activities in Gran Nayarit. Remarks verify that viceroy continued activities in the region and give some insight into early Spanish contacts, military conditions and pacification, problems with Vagabonds, conversions. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Testimony on missionary activity in California. Includes includes a letter from Picolo in it and other testimony that gives insight into early entradas, role in pacific commerce, mission economics, (funding pearl fishing), lack of finances, agriculture, the military, the population, customs. Focuses on Cochimis (Laymora nation) and Mescluets around Loreto. Some detail on Indian life. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Bravo, who was involved in the conquest of California reports on the status of missionary activity. Reviews Jesuits efforts and remarks on entradas, mission conditions, economics (pearl fishing), relations with bishops, contacts with Indians, fortifications. Some testimony to confirm Bravos findings. Also, debate on whether to est. A separate bishopric in California bishop of Guadalajara wants control. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Report on region and Indians of Nayarit. Reviews entradas, describes the Indians habits and customs, pacification efforts and funding problems. Followed by consejo real consulta that reaffirms intentions of settling the area. (J. Grusin) (1977)

Includes two documents- 1) on the pacification of a Tarahumara revolt. 2) on reduction of 800 Tarahumara Pima, Seri, Acopoca Indians. Some detail on the process and need for more priests to est. New missions. Remarks on early days of new town. Eg, agriculture. Followed by detailed remarks on mission at Parral. Conditions and population statistics for Populo included. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Reports to the king that, since 1713, 11 pueblos have been reduced, and a great number of Indians converted, in the area of the confluence of the Rio del Norte. Six missions have been founded. Notes that the lands are fertile, the people docile, wanting very much to become christians. (R. Perez) (1977)

The first six pages of an eleven page document, are a royal order that reviews royal efforts in California in some detail. Stresses the importance of the area to pacific navigation. Orders Valero to continue efforts. (J. Grusin) (1976)