A detailed chronicle of missionary activity in California between 1530 and 1767. Includes remarks on pacification, conversions, the religiosity of Indians, sermons, priests involved, mission finances, Indian tribes. This work is rich in detail in several subject areas and provides important background data to the works of Palou, Serra, and Crespi. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Discusses animal life of California, including domestic and wild animals, birds, some insects, sea creatures, and plant life, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, trees. Also remarks on minerals. Generic, rather than scientific names are used. The author frequently made distinctions between species and described the qualities and use of almost all species listed. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Marks the Canal de Santa barabara. Includes geographical points and areas of settlement. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Covers the expedition that began November 9, 1780. Daily remarks on distances traveled. After first week description increases. Remarks on battle with Apaches. Diary aimed at outlining best route from Santa Fe to the provincias externas listing towns, water sources and landmarks. The journey ends in Arispe. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A well drawn map locating mail routes from Chihuahua north to New Mexico and west to Tucson and east to Saltillo. It locates cities, towns, haciendas, and forts in the region and distances between them. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Miera summarizes the importance of populating New Mexico. In addition to its import as a link to the coast, it is also key in defense of Texas and Louisiana and in forming a Solid frontier. (J. Grusin) (1976)

This is a plan of development for the frontier aimed making Velez de Escalante's plan a reality ie to link the port of Monterey with New Mexico. This would open new areas for settlement and missionary work and bring more pressure to bear on warring Indians. Miera proposes sites for forts and routes. (J. Grusin) (1976)

This travel account traces Morfi's journey northward from central Mexico to Texas and New Mexico. It is rich in geographic and economic data, as well as in information on presidios and towns. Morfi, however, lacked insight into the things he saw. Also, he mentioned the Indians only in passing and made little effort to study them. (J. Grusin) (1976)

The participants account of their journey from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Monterey California. It is in diary form and includes remarks on geography, natural history, Indians, conversions, utah lake. The party did not reach Monterey, but stopped at utah lake and then returned to New Mexico. This document is rich in geographic description, but has few remarks on Indian customs or contacts between Spanish and Indians. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Discusses his efforts to establish a route between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Monte-Rey. A few remarks on the route and problems of travel. He sees little problem. (J. Grusin) (1976)