Prisoners

Several Tegua Indians in a petition to governor Vargas, claim that for no apparent reason they were jailed. (on order of gov. Rodriguez) as a result, their wives, children, Milpas, and livestock are suffering their absence. Governor Vargas will await order from viceroy for action on their petition for freedom. (R. Saba) (1980)

Uprising of Tanos and Teguas. Vargas offers amnesty. Interrogation of Indian prisoners. (D. Coates) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Jose Sanchez, a blacksmith, is imprisoned for debts. He causes much trouble in the jail, and escapes in order to liberate 2 women from the women's jail. They decline. Nothing much results from the incident, but the testimony of various prisoners gives an interesting insight into this facet of Colonial society, including the racial overtones. (R. Perez) (1977)

Preparations for campaign against hostile Cocoyome, Coaguileno Indians involving forces from Mapimi, Gallo, Cerrogordo, Conchos presidios, Tepeguan and Tlascalteco Indian auxiliaries, and vecinos from Spanish communities. Campaign rosters included. Some prisoners taken and interrogated, including Cocoyome leader Juan de Lomas. Lomas blames Coaguilenos for all the robberies and murders. Frequent references to the imprisonment of Coaguileno community of Cinco Senores Pueblo. Alday recommends prisoners be deported to Mexico. Good summary document by Alday 0489a-0492b. Rosters of Indian prisoners included. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Frenchman Chantaco, imprisoned in Parral jail, asks gobernador for help. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Parral citizens petition Alday to release French doctor Juan de Estrada, because city has no physician. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

List of people held in jail. (T. Barnes) (1975)

It appears that Melchor Tocos, a Salinero Indian and the Mulatto slave ^Lucas^ (a slave of a ^crado^ of Cristobal del Torres of Guadalajara) broke open a Door in the prison allowing a number of prisoners to escape - Approximately five escaped. Persons- Juan Fernandez de Carrion, justicia mayor and capt. de Guerrera of Parral; Melchor Tocos, a Salinero Indian; ^Lucas^, a Mulatto slave; capt. Gen. Remitio de la Guerra, capt. Of the carcel?. (R. Davis) (1975)

Notes that soldiers have transferred Yaqui prisoners from Onabas to Tecoripa. Also, the Pimas of San Marcial and Santa Rosalia have revolted and are traveling aroung killing cattle. Those from Tecoripa have gone after them, and padre Felipe expresses worry because he has not heard anything more about the situation. (R. Perez) (1977)