Transportation (Routes)

Labaquera's reports to king concerning- 1) military force of 40 necessary to protect miners, prevent fraud, reopen Pimeria Alta silver mines discovered 1738; 2) importance Cabo San Lucas to Manilla trade, threat English piracy; 3) exploration Rio Colorado by Kino, Sedelmayer, Consaq; importance further exploration because of possible French settlement/utilization Colorado, possible route to sea, renewed English interest northwest Passage, reduction/conversion indios barbaros; 4) Apaches range, raids, ineffectiveness Spanish cavalry against mountain people, need for force 200 mountaineers, description necessary weapons/tactics, plans for reduction Apaches, problems presidios, including predominance Inferior mulato soldiers, prevalence gambling, corruption captains, need for reforms in wage payment, advocates land grants to presidial soldiers. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Discussion centers more upon Sonora/Sinaloa missions and political administration. Four chapters of report concern mining, Indian tributes, geography, ship routes, the Colorado River and military strength. (R. Davis) (1978)

The consejo is pleased over the S.J.'s discovery that California is a peninsula and reaffirms strong support for further missionary work. (J. Grusin) (1977)

Consejo real informs the king that California is a peninsula and can be reached overland from New Mexico. (J. Grusin) (1976)

This note informs the king that California is a peninsula and can be reached overland. (J. Grusin) (1977)

Report on journey to California from Mexico. Descriptions of Indians. Remarks on California wealth. Reports on conditions along the way. Description of California potential as route to east. Detailed account of the journey. Tried to make California appealing. Stressed Mineral wealth. (J. Grusin) (1975)