1296 inhabitants divided among 3 pueblos. Inhabitants all 3 pueblos speak nogue (Opata), work in Spanish mines/ poblaciones area, manifest satisfactory religious devotion. People Santa Maria de Batuco ladinus, some of whom speak Spanish, well-dressed, industrious agriculturalists. People San Xavier de Batuco live at times in reales de Mina, returning to Pueblo at other times people Depatzi (Tepachi) miners, muy ladinos. Evidence rapid linguistic/religious/economic acculturation Opatas due to significant Spanish penetration Rio Moctezuma area. Notes geographical location, presence flat- roofed-houses (Casas de terrado). (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1431 inhabitants divided among 4 major pueblos (Alamos, Matape, Rebeico, Nacori). Frontier area encompassing various Opata groups, Lower Pimas. Notes presence Jesuit collegio in Matape. States inhabitants speak hogue, work in/sell crops to mines/haciendas region. Mentions group 70 people from hacienda Santiago de Toapa living in Pueblo. Inhabitants Nacori speak hoba among themselves, hegue with others. (different Opata dialects?) Otherwise, customs, religious devotion similar to Matape. Possess band musicians with trumpets, oboes, chabeboa, flutes, harp, guitar, bassoon. Inhabitants Alamos speak hegue, also have musical band. 30 of 92 families Pimas in process of forming new Pueblo 3 leagues away. Inhabitants Rebeico speak ova, congregated there from very distant lands. Live in flat-roofed houses. Shortage of wood for construction purposes, especially building churches, noted for all pueblos Partido. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

890 inhabitants divided among 3 pueblos, rancherias. People of Arivechi (Muy ladinos, live in Pueblo in flat-roofed houses even through fields extend 3-4 leagues along River. Have good church, musicians/singers playing trumpet, oboe, harp, guitar. Well clothed. Speak ore. People Bacanora similar to those Arivechi. Speak equdeve (Eudeve). People Onapa Pimas, live in Pueblo or rancherias near fields extending 3-4 leagues along River. Mentions maiz fields. People all 3 pueblos flood plain agriculturalists. Note relation fields to pueblos, River. Mentions small Spanish reales de minas in area. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

These annual reports vary a lot in quality but contain information on families, religious activities, agricultural, and animals, etc. 10 pages on Parral. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Begins with an outline of the two Principal problems facing Nueva Vizcaya- hostile Indian attacks and lack of food supplies due mainly to drouth. Governor promises steps to provide protection and officially names Saint Francis Xavier as the Patron of Nueva Vizcaya. Several miraculous cures attributed to him. Describes in considerable detail celebrations, processions ect. Which were organized in Francis Xaviers name- activities in which all sectors of society participated. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Though the Memorias vary in detail, all list major items of the missions including church furnishings and ornamentation, religious Robes, priests house and furnishings and number of cattle and other animals. (D. Deeds) (1977)

In almost parable form this missionary writes about the perils, joys, difficulties and seemingly miraculous happenings in his mission and visitas of Alta Tarahumarch Detail builds many insights. (D. Deeds) (1977)

General discussion of problems and joys of missionary efforts in San Pablo Valley. Good presentation of health problems and native remedies. Section on agriculture characterizes area as one of good water and soil- good for many crops. Animals abundant as well. (D. Deeds) (1977)

7 missionaries among 15 pueblos, 14,000 souls. Gives number baptisms, marriages Partido Santa Cruz, Etzohoa, Partido Nabahoa (Navajoa), Cuinmpo, Partido Tesca, Cayamoa, Partido Tepaui, Conicari, Macoyaui, Partido Bacon (Bacum) Cocorim (Cocorit); Partido Torim, Vicam; Partido Potam, Rahum. Mentions widespread hunger, especially in Tesca, Cayamoa, Potam, Rahum, reversion to wild food gathering. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Review religious activity 23 pueblos, numerous rancherias administered by mission. States 14 priests working among some 25,000 christians. Gives number baptisms, marriages, examples miraculous cures for each Partido. In Partido of Ures, states River dried up, threatened bean crop until people promised offering to St. Julio and it rained. Notes success conversion pueblos Nacameri (Rayon), Nacosura, Toapa (Tuape), Cocaripe (Cucurpe), Saracatzi (Saracachi), rancherias of Himeris. (note ethnic difference settlement patterns-Opata pueblos, Himeris (Lower Pima) rancherias). States only one priest Partido Babiacora (Baviacora), Aconche (Aconchi), Llepaca (Huepac), Banamitz (Banamichi), zenoquippe (Sinoquipe). Mentions sadness people Baviacora, Aconchi departure priest. In Partido of Arispe (Arizpe), Chinapa, Bacobitzi, states that Indians who five years ago threatened priests now good christians. States people these three pueblos speak common language of Sonora (Opata), but notes presence group baptized Himeris in Bacobitzi, desire other members this numerous nation to be baptized. Mentions Pueblo Buchubacobitzi. Notes great need for missionaries Partido of Teuricatzi (Teuricachi), Batziner, Cuquiaratzi (Cuquiarachi), Cuchuticac (Cuchuta), Terara, because of prevalence polygamy, homo sexuality, including men who dress as women, sell themselves, do women's work. Notes that bordering this Partido are Sumas, divided into Sumas del Norte, and Sumas del oriente, who live near Bavispes. Describes them as fierce, states they attacked Jesuits, Spaniards at Teuricachi. Pursued unsuccessfully by Spaniards, friendly Indians. Finally group of them petitioned for peace, were consigned to Pueblo of Oppotu, near Huasabas, where many baptized, in 1651. Notes success conversion Indians Partido of vasdabas (Huasabas), Oppotu, San Miguel, Bacatedeuatzi (Bacadehuachi), Nacori, Tetasura. Describes desire Indians Partido of San Juan de batzinas, llasserac (Bacerac), Babispes (Bavispe) for missionization, frustrated because of lack of priests. States Valley fertile, irrigated, supporting 1500 souls, 420 vecinos (large number Spaniards frontier area). Describes actions Hechicero who called people to dances, drinking bouts, walked on burning branches without Pain, told people baptism cause of death when disease broke out, finally beheaded by Christian Indians. Notes successful progression conversion Indians Partido de Cumupas (Cumpas), Opposura (Oposura), Depatzi, real de minas (probably San Juan Bautista). (T. Sheridan) (1976)