Population

Report on the bishop's visita throughout the bishopric. Some remarks on conditions and population declines. Covers missions in all parts of the bishopric. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Detailed history of Indian problems and establishment of presidios of Pasage, Mapimi and others, with review of their effectiveness and present status. Also, includes review of missions and population figures for various pueblos. (R. Davis) (1978)

Diary of expedition from Coahuila presidio to the northeast, from may 1691 to April 1692. Mostly geographical and climatic data. A few population estimates. Notes contact with the French. Also mentions an epidemic in San Martir. (R. Perez) (1977)

Report on the discovery and qualities of a Nayarit town of 1200 families. (J. Grusin) (1975)

Cuadernos- 1) may, 1621- communications about and money spent in Indian conflicts. 2) may, 1621- same as no. 1. 3) April, 1622- general Indian relations. 4) April, 1622- on Indians reduced to service of the crown. 5-6) may, 1622 and October, 1621- military expenses. 7) August, 1622- military actions, causes, expenses. 8) August, 1622- on location of presidios. 9-10) December, 1623- on different bands and caciques who have been reduced. 11-12) June, 1624- Indian crop and livestock needs. 13) June, 1624- the depopulation and subsequent re- population of Durango area. 14) April, 1625- general Indian affairs. 15) no date- general Indian affairs. 16) no date- cover letter. (T. Barnes) (1979)

15 ^cuadernos^ relating various aspects of mission activity and events in Nueva Viscaya. Focuses especially on relations with the Indians. Reports also on military in the area in light of Indian revolt. Also, on crop conditions and conditions in Durango (population of). Complete report on conversion activities in the province. Some interesting remarks on activities of specific Indians and relations to Spaniards. Cuaderno 15 is statistical table on the number of Indians cared for in each province of Nueva Vizcaya - parish by parish. (J. Grusin) (1975)

Juan Bautista de Ureta, under orders of the conde de Monterrey, questions various persons returning from New Mexico regarding the state of the province and the governorship of D. Juan de Onate. Witnesses - P. Francisco Valverde y Mercado, Marcelo de Espinoza, bachiller xines de Herrera Hortal, Juan de Ortega. Questions regard the disposition of the native peoples, their dress, food, and agriculture, minerals in the province, the native religion, the number of Spaniards, livestock, the assigning of encomiendas, the state of conversions. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Series of documents concerning the granting of protectorship of the Sicocos to Menchoca, and their abandonment of their mission in 1710. Some population figures are cited. (R. Perez) (1977)

Acknowledging- the founding of the Mission Guadalupe for the Tlaxcaltecos (gives initial native population); addition of new buildings at Monclova and elections there. (R. Perez) (1977)