Water Supply And Irrigation

Concerns Series of autos dealing with conflict that arose when land and water rights were distributed to Indians of the San Fernando missions and colonizers from islas canarias (repopulation of the area needed to serve as a deterrent to Indian invasions coming through San Fernando). (M. Marroquin, September 1989)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with conflict that arose between colonizers of Villa de San Fernando, province of Texas and Nuevas Filipinas. Sixteen families came to colonize. Colonizers are given land and water rights. Series of documents explaining boundaries of each property which was distributed to dwellers. Conflict arose between alcalde mayor Curbelo, and colonizers who complained with higher authorities (governor Sandoval and viceroy). Land distribution takes place by Rio San Antonio and Rio San Pedro. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Travel diaries written by Borica while conducting a military thru 1-18-1791; sends message to subdelegado ordering him to conduct visitas in his jurisdiction; population in Cienaga primarily Indian; condition of Bernardino and Cruz pueblos better than most he has visited; suspends visit to Ysabel due to cold Weather and snow; requests that Lagardo be present in Andres or Bachiniba because he wants to make use of his expertise on Indians; dispatches Garcia as teniente general to Cruz and Bernardino pueblos in order to conduct visitas; sends 4 men to Chihuahua with the visita records for a number of jurisdictions; visited Pueblo de Andres where he named the Indian Domingo Valles teniente general; due to cold Weather horses were not able to continue and had to request new horses and 20 men from Cordero in order to continue in March or April; due to delay relays message to subdelegados in Cosiguriachy prohibiting the suspension of services for the Indians so they won't be affected by his delay; includes in this last order missions run by Franciscans and secular ministers but not those running the missions in Guadalupanos who operate different orders; prohibited as well the pursuit of Indians escaped from missions; visits Pueblo of Nombre de Dios where he meets Cordero and Apache Indian captain Ojos Colorados and Turegoslan discussed the plan to attack the Rancheria of Manta Prieta put sargento Reyes in command of 30 men Charged with the attack; Pueblo of Nombre de Dios made up of two Indian groups Taraumares and ?; named Indian Espinosa teniente general of San Geronimo and gave him guidelines by which to govern; named Juan de Lamas (Indian) as teniente Coronel; letter introducing the diarios de comision from 1-19-1791 thru 2-4-1791; explains that depending on the severity of the cold Weather and the condition of the animals he may have to suspend temporarily the continuation of the visitas; he personally is suffering the effects of the cold Weather; had two Indians from Nombre de Dios and Cuebas pueblos resettled to their towns found on the hacienda de Dolores; gave permission to Indian Juan Nicolas and his family to remain settled in Tulimes despite an absence of twenty years; named teniente Coronel the Indian Andres Conchos de Santa Cruz put him in charge of Tulimes, San Pablo, and San Pedro, found Indian Joseph Cervantes with woman sent her away, found another Indian from Chubica named Antonio, notes how Indians were forced to work the lands of Bustamante instead of their own with the result that they experienced food shortages, also used Indians as cooks, water carriers, and sweepers in weekly rotations without pay and giving them only meals, Borica prohibits this from occurring again, names Berroteran as teniente general, notes abundance of corn in jurisdiction of Chihuahua, receives information from subdelegado of Batopilas on naming of Indian Jose Julian as teniente general de Navagame. (O. Velez, March 1989)

Letters to viceroy concerning public works. Ff.176-181 concern need to build new Calzada nearer to point of Tolotlan to replace old one that was impassable for carriages. Ff.182-185 concern need for repair considerable deterioration on Punto de Animas. Ff. 186-188 concern need for restoration on archbishop's Palace in Tacubaya, specifically water supply (some question of purity). F.189 concerns scarcity of water in Huamantla. Ff. 190-194 concern toll on vehicles traveling through Cuebas (list of costs for various types of carriages) to fund work on road. Ff.195-203 concern annual cleaning of aqueduct at Chalco; capital invested by various duenos to fund public works, interest rates. (A. Dean, September 1989)

Ff.117-119 concern Maria Lopez' request that her Brother Pedro inherit position as guard of aqueduct of Guadalupe, formerly held by her Husband Jose Arellano, now deceased (her signed letter to viceroy included, 1809). Ff.120-121, letter from Bentura Arellano (Father of Jose) asking that his other son Gabriel be given same job; apparently granted (1770). Another letter from 1809 states that Pedro was appointed, then fired for poor service, and replaced by Huerta. Ff.128-130 unrelated, concern putting up guard rails along sidewalk in Mexico City to keep carriages from running over pedestrians. (A. Dean, September 1989)

F.106 is unrelated to following documents, concerns damming up of water at Portal de los Agustinos and Refugio. Ff.107-113 concern Maldonado selling a lot in San Lucas Barrio to Briceno. Briceno thinks price he paid is unfair, wants part of payment back. Maldonado won't pay, so Briceno tries to exact payment from her Husband, Trugillo. Ff.114-116 concern type, condition of structures on property. (A. Dean, September 1989)

Unrelated documents concerning works overseen by Santa Maria (maestro arquitecto mayor). F.82 concerning water supply to Tochimilco. F.85 is plan of church to be built in Teusitlan, concerning construction, collecting tithes from citizens except Indians, poor people. F.90 concerns construction of new road between Atlixco, Mexico City. F.93 concerns adding icons (plasterwork?) To church in tehuicinco. (A. Dean, September 1989)

Several unrelated documents concerning administration of public works, comission for water supply. Water pipes in Sultepec in poor state due to neglect by Lopez (who seems to have embezzled funds for maintenance). Mentions lack of water to Balbanera convent, various sites; discusses repair, responsibility. (A. Dean, September 1989)

Concerns trial against Barturen for embezzlement of funds intended for construction of reservoir at Arroyo Zarco hacienda. del Mazo designated engineer for reservoir. (R. Gomez, October 1989).

Alcantara's petition to liberate her Husband, imprisoned for not paying Fondo Piadoso rent for a ranch rented by him. Letters concerning Fondo Piadoso that California missions must pay to soldiers who will build Presa for them. Notification specifying that his Former property must be donated to California missions. Includes 24 cuadernos concerning restitution of lands belonging to misiones. (R. Gomez, April 1990)