Race Relations

The insult was having called the woman a Mulata. Documentation of case follows. (D. Coates) (1980)

Petition brought by brothers and uncles of the girl to cause the marriage to not be allowed. The reasons range from age, the girl was 13, lack of knowledge of christianity, and that the Indian was beneath the girls station. She was a Mulatto. The controversy ends with a mutual agreement to annul the contract as the Indian has found another bride and the girl has stated she no longer wishes to marry. (D. Coates) (1979)

Diligencia de matrimonio concerning Joseph de la Cruz, Indian from Motopore, and Antonia Gertrudis Serna, Spanish woman. Noriega finds no reason two shouldn't be married. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Viceroy decrees that Yaqui rebels be forgiven if they lay down their arms, because of their past loyalty, especially against apostatas Gentiles- de la zierra prietta como de la Ysla del Tiburon, but treated as rebels, apostates if they don't. Notes bad influence of people of color quebrado among Indians. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A general account of the status of missionizing efforts. Included is a general description of- the land and its productivity; the division of labor among the reducidos, and their proper interaction with the Spanish. Some Pima baptism figures are cited. It is noted that Sinaloa is the poorest, least productive province, and that the missions give ample supplies (including Indians) to military campaigns. (R. Perez) (1977)

This informe is written by Maria Ana Montielo to the padre Custodio, fr. Barbastro concerning the missionary activity of fr. Juan Barreneche and fr. Francisco Garces. It was written at the mission de la Purissima del Rio Colorado. It is an original document and has the autograph of Maria Ana Montielo. (microfilm catalog)

This informe written to the virrey by fr. Joseph Pinilla asks for the extension of the mission territory so that more Indians may be converted. It speaks of the mission de la Bahia and del Rosario. It has no date. This is an original document autographed by fr. Joseph Pinilla. (microfilm catalog)

Highly interesting document in its description of the problems in mission life and relations with Spaniards. The letter concerns the mission of Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Todos Santos. The document also reflects military-clergy conflict of authority. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Beitia, an indio, and Figueroa, a Negro, went to a dance at the house of Primero. Figueroa was dancing with Primero's Sister (Mestiza) when Irineo Primero (Santiago's Brother) told him to stop that he didn't want his Sister dancing with a Negro. A fight ensued resulting in Beitia being stabbed by Santiago. Santiago is remanded to military jurisdiction for punishment. (R. Perez) (1977)

Juan Cardenas is caught with a stolen horse, confesses, and implicates a multi-ethnic band of cattle thieves. Cardenas gives a complete history of his run-ins with the law (imprisoned 5 times). (R. Perez) (1977)