Concerns progress of missions in Sonora, Sinaloa and Ostimuri. The Indians have acquired Spanish dress and have learned to speak Spanish. There is also a discussion of the grain harvest. (R. Graham) (1979)

A report to the viceroy from a padre visitador generalizing about the overall state of progress of the mission effort in the northern provinces of Sonora, Ostimuri and Sinaloa. Observations on agriculture, acculturation, church construction, conversions, enemy attacks are included. (D. Deeds) (1976)

A report on a visit to all the missions of the upper Tarahumara gives observations on church buildings, agriculture, number of families, animals and other things of note. (D. Deeds) (1976)

A report of a visit ot the numerous missions and respective pueblos of the upper Tarahumar area. Makes brief comments of the state and accoutrements of church and mission houses, census and catechism of Indians, figures on supporting farms and ranches, and gives good description of the most beautiful church of the province. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Set of documentos dealing with the reduction, primarily of the Zumas, Indians around Vicinity of El Paso. Mention is given to the reasons for the uprising the year before as well as uprisings in general. Remedies are offered for the improvement of the conditions, both spiritual- temporal. (M. Bowman) (1978)

A Series of documents relative to the establishment of a presidio at the Valle de Xicarilla. The Xicarilla Apaches had told the governor (Bustamante) that they wished to embrace christianity etc. It was then recommended that a presidio and three missions be established in the Valley. Apparently the Xicarillas were seeking protection from the Cumanches. After some deliberation, it is recommended that the Xicarillas be moved to Taos, since the establishment of a new presidio would be expensive and would drain the resources of the presidios at Conchos and Casas Grandes. (P. Hayes) (1978)

Large land sale. Capitan Manuel Fernandes de Acuna sells to the California Jesuit missions (in the person of padre Miguel de Maqueda) at least 31 sitios de Ganado mayor y Menor and 10 caballerias. All for at least 8,166 pesos and 4 reales. (T. Barnes) (1979)

A Series of documents concerning a Spanish/French border dispute over the Rio Colorado (Rio Roxo). The French had moved the presidio de Nachitos across the River into what the Spanish claimed as their territory. The Spanish also suspected (and had evidence of) the French trading with Indians in Spanish territory; the Indians had become loyal to the French as a result. Contains info. On presidio organization and strength. Also, population figures for some Indian villages are given. Lists goods and their quality involved in French/Indian trade. Also contains charges against Pedro del Barrio of ilicit commerce with the French. (P. Hayes) (1978)

Padre Diaz gives summary of his trip to lands of Yutas and Comanches near Thaos. Also brief description of crops and animals raised by Indians, fighting between Indian groups, locations of French settlements and relations with Indians. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Detailed day by day account by the Head of the expedition which accompanied the founding of the junta de los Rios missions. Gives descriptions of the progress of the surrounding province and the royal mine of Cuellar which later became Chihuahua. The writers attitudes, Antonio de Trasvina Retes an important pioneer of the area, toward a host of topics are outlined. (D. Deeds) (1976)