Report on one of Resaval's expeditions into the Pima territory. Includes some physical descriptions and considerable detail, based on testimony, of the expedition. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Brief review of discovery and early missionary work in California, discussing establishment of presidios and costs of missions. Also, Gabriel Maldonado's discovery of pearl fishing area. (R. Davis) (1978)

Report based on testimony in diary form, on conquest and colonization of California by Kino and Salvatierra. Includes expenses, entradas, contact with Indians, who was involved, supplies, the geography, routes up thru Arizona, need for financial aid for missionary work, potential pearl revenues, potential as colony, sea routes. Then discusses missions in Nueva Viscaya, Sonora and Sinaloa listing revenue sources. Haciendas supporting missions. Then more on California. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Diary of expedition from Coahuila presidio to the northeast, from may 1691 to April 1692. Mostly geographical and climatic data. A few population estimates. Notes contact with the French. Also mentions an epidemic in San Martir. (R. Perez) (1977)

Describes depredations in New Mexico by Apostate Indians. Refers to discovery of mercury between the Zuni and Moqui lands. Expedition supplies and troops discussed. (R. Perez) (1977)

Report on conditions in N. Viscaya in 1688 including economic potential, military situation, and missionary and exploration activities. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Summary declarations frs. Colina, Ynojossa concerning reports Sibolos, Jumanos group of foreigners in Texas who traded axes, clothing for horses, food, tierra colorada, lived in houses of Palos on/by water, dressed in iron armor, told Indians Spaniards were no good. Account one Moro who left group, joined Indian band, helped them win battle over Michis with arcabuz, armor. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Authorizes Retana to wage offensive war against Indian rebels, investigate entrance group foreigners, probably French, into Texas. Expedition exhorted to treat Indians junta de los Rios well. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Retana authorized to lead expedition 90 Spaniards -40 from Conchos presidio, 20 from compania de Compana, 30 vecinos- against Chizos beyond frontier junta de los Rios, to grant no peace until Indians agree to be reduced to Spanish-assigned pueblos. Also orders investigation entrance foreigners into Texas. (T. Sheridan) (u976)

In his memorial, Lopez informs the king of conditions in the province of New Mexico, restates his plea for missionization and settlement of the area (including much of Texas), and presents a rough plan of action. Although ethnohistorical information is scant in the memorial itself, a memorial of the maestro de campo, Juan Dominguez de Mendoza, is specifically written in the interest of ^...giving information concerning the natives of the east^. (C. Briggs) (1975)