Travel Diaries

Discusses gifts for Comanches and for the 21 friendly Indian tribes. Talks of a 200 pesos reward for Chabes, 300 for Vial and of 100 pesos for a guide to find way to Santa Fe. (R. Graham) (1980)

Discusses route to Bexar from Natchitoches as told by messengers. Also, mentions inland Indians. Document difficult to read due to vague wording. (R. Graham) (1979)

Summary of a letter written by Salinas Varona describing San Denis' travel in Texas 1713-1717. (R. Graham) (1979)

One page itinerary of San Denis describing voyage from Masacra to northern frontiers of New Spain. (R. Graham) (1979)

Mendoza leaves El Paso area, encountering- 1) rancherias of Suma Indians, living on Mescal, who all ask him for help against Apaches; rancherias of Julimes Indians along Rio del Norte, described as gente politica, en la Lengua Mexicana, who cultivate corn and wheat, more than 100 of whom are baptized by Franciscans accompanying expedition; fence used to trap deer and Mule deer for hunting purposes; Jumano Indians led by gobernador Juan Labeta, who complain about Apache hostilities; buffalo and wild dogs, numerous small Indian groups from Coahuila-Texas area (See 201); settlements in junta de los Rios area. Describes geography, Flora (especially trees), fauna along way. Expedition lasted from 12/15/1683-6/14/1684. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Notes that all the maiz of the Azinais had been lost due to a great drought. He was writing from the place which is 4 or 5 leagues from the Rio Grande del norte. (R. Perez) (1977)

Extensive description of geography, vegetation, fauna, water resources. Usually gives population counts or estimates for ethnic groups. Good ethnographic information- subsistance, ceremonies, division of labor, character or disposition, material culture. Mentions curanderos using Peyote. Refers to carne embarvacoa. Was impressed with the quality of dyed fabric. (R. Perez) (1977)

Sending of diary dealing with events from October through November. Relates movements of gentile tribes in the north and escape of aa. (Raul P Saba) (1981)

Detailed account of organization of expedition to enter Moqui Indian territory to obtain theri submission to the crown and religious conversion. Includes muster rolls of soldiers, citizens and Indian volunteers, and daily journal of events. (R. Davis) (1980)

Orders concerning organization and progress of expedition to Santa Fe, including reports on progress, contact with Indians along the way, establishment of cabildo in Santa Fe, and testimony regarding various soldiers who deserted or committed crimes along the way. (R. Davis) (1980)