Silver Mining

Jironsa Petris de Crusate, Domingo (gobernador). Testimony, charges and sentencing of eight Piros Indians for apostasy and trying to go to New Mexico. Sentence each to four years labor-personal service in silver mines.

Serial Number
275-00073
Author(s)
Jironsa Petris de Crusate, Domingo (Gobernador)
Date
01-20-1684
End date
03-06-1684
Documentation
El Paso. January 20, 1684. 45 pages. Diligencias. Original. Signed. Dct January 20, 1684 - March 6, 1684.
Summary
(R. Davis) (1980)
Persons
Jironsa Petris de Crusate, Domingo (Gobernador)
Madrid, Francisco de (Capitan)
Gomez Robledo, Bartolome (Sargento)
Places
El Paso
Ethnic Groups
Piros
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 21 fr. 0134-0178.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 021 ff. 0134-0178.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
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Keywords
Indians (Religion-Christian)
Crimes (Punishment)
Indians (Crimes)
Indians (Religion-Native)
Indians (Criminals)
Indians (Travel Restrictions)
Silver Mining
Crimes (Religious)
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Ethnography
Mining

Criminal- robbery by indians

Serial Number
100-01042
Author(s)
Estrada Ramirez, Bartolome (General)
Date
12-30-1669
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. December 30, 1669. Orig. Sgnd. Mf. From a mine. The Concho is caught and sentenced to a year on a montero. (R. Davis) (1976)
Persons
Estrada Ramirez, Bartolome (General)
Places
San Joseph del Parral
Ethnic Groups
Conchos
Apaches
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1669b fr. 0966-0983.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1669b fr. 0966-0983
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1449
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Keywords
Crimes (Theft)
Indians (Servitude)
Indians (Criminals)
Silver Mining
General Subjects
Legal
Military
History

Valerio Cortes. Autos y diligencias sobre plata ensalle.

Serial Number
100-00388
Author(s)
Cortes, Valerio
Date
01-03-1652
End date
03-15-1652
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. January 3, 1652-March 15, 1652. 36p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
After an accounting by Valerio on all of the silver being mined and turned in to royal processing service, Phelipe comes up short and has to account for missing silver. (R. Davis) (1977)
Persons
Montano de Cueva, Phelipe
Cortes, Valerio (Ensayador)
Vega y Salacar, Geronimo de (Capitan, Justicia Mayor)
Rodrigues Sanchez, Juan
Places
San Joseph del Parral (Real)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1652c fr. 1083-1100.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1652c fr. 1083-1100
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3937
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Keywords
Silver Mining
Caja Marca
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Mining
History

Antonio de Munita. Manifestaciones de plata presentada por mineros.

Serial Number
100-00140
Author(s)
Munita, Antonio de
Date
08-00-1644
End date
11-00-1651
Documentation
N.p. August 1644-November 1651. 24p. Original. Signed.
Summary
Mscl. Collection of silver holdings reports. (R. Davis) (1977)
Persons
Orduna, Juan de (Licenciado)
Munita, Antonio de (Mercador)
Andrade, Pedro de
Quintero Azevedo, Francisco
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1651a fr. 0138-0151.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1651a fr. 0138-0151
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3657
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Keywords
Silver Mining
General Subjects
Legal
Geography
Economics
Mining
History

Padre Francisco Mendoza a padre rector Matias Gonzalez. Carta concerning mines, ranches, haciendas around Cumupai mission.

Serial Number
060-00184
Author(s)
Mendoza, Francisco
Date
05-26-1704
Documentation
Cumupai. May 26, 1704. 2p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
A report listing the rancherias, haciendas and silver mines in the area around mission of comupai, mentions also various legal arguments (pleitos) of the area. (D. Deeds) (1977)
Persons
Mendoza, Francisco (Padre)
Gonzalez, Mathias (Padre Rector)
Pereira, Mathias (Hacendado)
Estrada Bocanegra, Antonio de
Munoz de Burgos, Juan (Padre)
Garcia, Pedro
Places
Cumupai
Guepaca
Parral
Banambi
Opodepe
Ethnic Groups
Opatas
First Location
Arch. Hist. Hacienda, Mexico. Temp. Leg. 0325 no. 028
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0325 no. 028
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3157
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Keywords
Hacienda
Silver Mining
General Subjects
Legal
Agriculture
Economics
Missions
Mining

Concerns construction of casas de moneda in Guatemala and Arispe.

Serial Number
041-05751
Author(s)
Martinez de Soria, Juan
Fossio, Pedro Antonio de
and others
Date
06-02-1739
End date
11-25-1783
Documentation
Arispe. December 21, 1748-November 25, 1783. 88p. Letters, autos, informes. Copies, signed, unsigned.
Summary
Includes copies of documents from Fernando VI, others, regarding construction of Casa de Moneda in Guatemala in 1740's; information used by Constanzo as guideline for construction of casa de moneda in Arispe in 1780's. Machinery used in minting of coins, such as corte, torculo de Cordon, Volante, etc, described. King suggests exploitation of Mineral wealth in Sonora and Nueva Vizcaya, proposes construction of casa de moneda in region; viability of plan discussed, disadvantage being lack of funds to mine area effectively, advantages including proximity of Casa to mines and key ports. King orders construction of Casa in Arispe, 3-2-1782; Constanzo named ingeniero in charge, lists tools to be provided to each carpinter and 'herrero' as well as wages for several operarios and maestros; Constanzo explains that delay in executing royal order due to shortage of sujetos de havilidad y conducta. (L. Kerr, may 1989)
Persons
Bonilla, Antonio
Fossio, Pedro Antonio de
Martinez de Soria, Juan
Guemes y Horcasitas, Juan Francisco de (Teniente General)
Rivera, Pedro (Presidente de Audencia)
Eustaquio de Leon, Joseph (Director)
Valenciado, Juan Antonio
Peinado, Nicolas (Director)
Fernandez Molinillo, Gabriel (Superintendente)
Goyoneche, Joseph Ygnacio de
Fernando VI (Rey)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Caxigal, Francisco
Gomez de Parada, Juan
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Galvez, Joseph de (Visitador)
Croix, Teodoro de (Comandante General)
Mayorga, Martin de (Virrey)
Constanso, Miguel (Ingeniero)
Quixano
Cruillas, Marques de (Virrey)
Posada
Neve, Phelipe de (Comandante General)
Galvez, Mathias de (Virrey)
Falcon, Jose (Maestro de Obras)
Bazquez, Manuel (Oficial de Albanil)
Rosales, Jose (Oficial de Albanil)
Rosales, Nicolas (Oficial de Albanil)
Cano, Francisco (Cantero)
Arias, Jose (Cantero)
Lozano, Luis (Carpintero)
Roxas, Manuel Jose (Herrero)
Places
Goatemala (Casa de Moneda)
Lima
Arispe (Capital)
Pardo
Guadalaxara
Nueva Galicia
Sonora
Nueva Vizcaya
Chihuahua
San Blas
Sinaloa
Sombrerete
Zacatecas
Bolanos
Pachuca
Talpujagua
Pachuca
Niebes
Marapel
Rosario
Copala
Panuco
Vanderas, Valle de (Puerto)
Matanchel (Puerto)
Philipinas
Navidad (Puerto)
Melaque (Puerto)
Salagua (Puerto)
Acapulco (Puerto)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 258 ff. 212-255 exp. 20
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 258 ff. 212-255 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
25800020
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Keywords
Ports And Harbors
Metal Working Industries
Labor Force (Mining)
Labor Force (Wages)
Gold
Silver
Hardware
Silver Mining
Labor Force (Construction)
Royal Mint
General Subjects
Political
Economics
Technology

Informes from Lumbreras to Bucareli concerning discovery of silver mines at sierra de San Marcial.

Serial Number
041-05508
Author(s)
Lumbreras, Juan Josef
Bauptista de Anza, Juan (Capitan)
Date
02-01-1779
Documentation
Mexico. February 1, 1779. 50p. Informes. Signed.
Summary
Bauptista de Anza notifies Bucareli about defense strategies adopted in order to defend provincias de Sonora against the attacks of Indian Seris and Apaches. Lumbreras notifies Bucareli of discovery of silver mines next to presidio de San Carlos, at Sierra de San Marcial. Lumbreras suggests Bucareli to erect a new town -real de San marical- at the site. Includes a very simple map of the town to be erected. Includes a description of the site as well as the number of mines, the number of workers to be employed for the mines, and an estimation of the amount and quality of silver expected. (R. Gomez, November 1989)
Persons
Bucareli y Urzua, Antonio Maria
Bauptista de Anza, Juan (Capitan)
Croix, Theodoro de
Galves, Joseph de
Bonilla, Antonio
Porta, Reymundo
Valdes, Francisco Joaquin
Aragon, Pedro Gabriel de
Mangino, Fernando
Lumbreras, Juan Josef
Places
Chihuahua
San Marcial (Sierra)
Buenavista, San Carlos de
Lumbreras, San Jose de
Hiaqui (Rio)
Guadalaxara
San Marcial, Real de (Pueblo)
Horcasitas, San Miguel De
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Apaches
Suaquis
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 247 ff. 323-348
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 247 ff. 323-348
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
24700011
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Keywords
Military Campaigns
Military Tactics
Population
Labor Force (Mining)
Maps
Mines (Discovery)
Silver Mining
Municipal (Establishment)
Mines (Inventory)
General Subjects
Military
Mining

ilustrisimo y excelentisimo senor arzobispo y virrey doctor don Juan Antonio de Bizarron y Eguiarreta= senor= la soberana grandeza de...

Serial Number
041-04113
Author(s)
Garza Falcon, Blas de la (Capitan)
Olivar Rebolledo, Juan de
Date
01-17-1736
End date
09-28-1736
Documentation
Mexico, San Juan Bautista. January 17, 1736-September 28, 1736. 42p. Autos, peticiones. Copies, transcriptions.
Summary
Concerns construction of military facility named presidio del Santisimo sacramento in Junta de los Rios Grandes del norte. Purpose of this presidio is to protect people and property from continuous attacks made by Indians. Documents are descriptive of the area chosen for the construction of such facility. Construction of presidio is also important to control Indian population in the area in case they are not converted to be christians. Military personnel are appointed. Salaries are established for commanders and soldiers. Place for construction of presidio is said to be abundant of natural resources and minerals. Soldiers for the new presidio are going to be transferred from other presidios so it will not be costly to the crown. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)
Persons
Garza Falcon, Blas de la (Capitan)
Olivar Rebolledo, Juan de
Bizarron y Eguiarreta, Juan Antonio (Virrey)
Ecay y Musquiz, Jose Antonio (Capitan)
Casafuerte, Marquez de
Rivera, Pedro de (Mariscal)
Aguirre, Juan de
Urrutia, Juan de
Baro, Andres (Fray)
Berroteran (Capitan)
Lizondo, Jose
Rodriguez, Manuel
Sanchez, Diego
Yrruegas, Felipe Joaquin de
Places
Coahuila, San Francisco de (Provincia)
Texas (Provincia)
Aguayo, San Miguel de
San Diego (Rio)
San Juan Bautista (Presidio)
Norte, Rio Grande del (Rio)
Leon, Nuevo Reino de
Conchos (Rio)
Goatemala, Real Audiencia de
Gallo (Presidio)
Mapimi (Presidio)
Conchos (Presidio)
El Paso (Presidio)
Lanos (Presidio)
Sinaloa (Presidio)
Parral
Zacatecas
Durango
Saltillo (Villa)
Monterrey (Villa)
Monclova (Villa)
Alamo Seco (Paraje)
Savinas (Rio)
Laja (Paso)
Jesus, Dulce Nombre de (Mision)
San Antonio (Rio)
San Rodrigo, Ojo de (Rio)
Barbacoas (Paso)
Candela (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Tlaxcaltecos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 177 ff. 072-093 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 177 ff. 072-093 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios unnumbered. Document is very repetitive.
Reference Number
17700006
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Keywords
Military Supplies
Military Personnel
Military Finances
Military Appointments
Fish And Fishing
Fiscal Affairs
Military Expeditions
Military Organization
Indians (Reduccion)
Indians (Population)
Military Life
Mines (Discovery)
Natural Resources
Topography
Presidios (Establishment)
Silver Mining
Indians (War)
General Subjects
Military
Geography
Economics
Missions
Architecture
Exploration

Informes concerning establishment of postal service.

Serial Number
041-04095
Author(s)
Bonilla
Date
07-17-1761
Documentation
Mexico. January 24, 1795. 14p. Informes. Signed. Copies.
Summary
Informes from governador de Sinaloa and Sonora concerning gold and silver mining, establishment of postal service, operations of military. (J. Acheson, October 1988)
Persons
Tienda de Cuerbo, Joseph (Gobernador)
Urrea, Bernardo de (Capitan)
Mendoza, Juan (Gobernador)
Pacheco, Juan Ignacio
Ochoa, Joaquin de
Fontes, Joseph de (Teniente)
Rivera, Pedro de
Buenaventura de Llene
Places
Sinaloa
Sinaloa
Guadalaxara (Ciudad)
Chiguagua
Horcasita (Presidio)
Horcasitas, San Miguel de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 175 ff. 345-351
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 175 ff. 345-351
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
17500011
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Keywords
Postal Service
Mines
Gold
Silver
Silver Mining
General Subjects
Military
Mining

Correspondence by Jose Gorraez and Antonio Guevara Ladron about mines and pacification of Indians.

Serial Number
041-04077
Author(s)
Gorraez, Joseph de
Gozza(?), Juan(?)
Ladron de Guevara, Antonio
Date
09-03-1733
End date
01-21-1744
Documentation
Nuevo Leon. September 3, 1733-January 21, 1744. 78p. Letters, informe. Signed.
Summary
Concerns pacification of Chichimeca Indians on frontier of Nuevo Leon; works of missions and silver mining in Nuevo Leon. (J. Acheson, February 1988)
Persons
Ladron de Guevara, Antonio de
Gorraez, Joseph de
Oaudegui, Joseph de (Gobernador de Leon)
Nancivo
Picado Pacheco, Juan
Bazquin, Marciso(?)
Palacios, Jencio Antonio de
Campo de Arve, Francisco
Aarza de Camara
Barquin Monucuesta, Marino(?)
Taurequi, Joseph (Gobernador)
Ricado Lacheco, Juan
Palacios, Prudencio Antonio de
Trivero(?), Fernando
Badadrillo, Francisco
Maria Blas (Capitan)
Selogze(?) Lamaion
Grerza(?), Jonacio
Morales, Joachin de
Guerra, Antonio
Martinez, Damien (Alferez)
Landa, Francisco de
Santos, Nicolas de los
Guerra, Ignacio
Santos Garcia, Juan de los
Places
Monterrey
Leon (Reino)
Santiago de los Valles
Tampico (Puerto)
Seno Mexico (Costa)
Coaguila
Lanuco
Zerralbo, Gregorio de (Villa)
Danos, San Antonio de (Valle)
Ethnic Groups
Chichimecos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 174 ff. 001-039
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 174 ff. 001-039
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
17400001
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Keywords
Women
Mission Administration
Indians (Pacification)
Silver Mining
General Subjects
Political
Military
Missions
Mining
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