Contains royal cedulas granting permission and funds for Jesuit missions to New Spain. Lists the names of the padres, estudiantes and coadjutores in each group, along with their age, place of birth and physical description. This information given for nine groups, traveling in 1683, 1705, 1723, 1730, 1735, 1744, 1746, 1760, and 1766. (R. Perez) (1977)

Report on unrest in New Mexico and general conditions in the north. (J. Grusin) (1976)

In asking for establishment of a new mission in Parral, much is revealed about regional mission activity including specific locations of missions and stats on Indians and schools. Remarks on conditions in California. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Series of documents concerning bishop of Durango's conflicts with padre provincial Pardo over administration of northern Jesuit missions. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

The bishop defends himself against viceroy's charges of incompetence. In doing so much is revealed about church activities in the area. Witnesses testify about the bishop and conflicts with Atondo over missions and the patronato. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Notes that more than 20,000 of these Indians have been baptized in last 5 years. Declares that bishop of Nueva Vizcaya impeding conversion of Indians by refusing to let Jesuits build churches without a license. Notes that Indians do not congregate into pueblos. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Reports conversion of 20,000 since C. 1678, but reports problems in reducing them. Asks king for permission to freely build churches in the area. License granted. (J. Grusin) (1976)

In response to a charge that the Piros planning to revolt. Indian testimony (including name, 'nacion', residecy, age, occupation and marital status). Ten Piros confess, saying they were motivated by the arguments of two Teguas from New Mexico who asked them to join their people, who lived without government, religious tutelage, or Spaniards. Three ringleaders are tortured, confess to all charges, and admit that a troop of Piros is readying to attack the Mansos. (R. Perez) (1977)

Report on the successes of the Franciscans from Jalisco in converting Nayaritas. The viceroy also asks for more funds. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Many pieces of correspondence of varying lengths regarding the Pueblo revolt in New Mexico of 1680. Although the account is mainly of historical interest, detailed accounts are given of which pueblos conspired with which, and valuable information on contact period social organization. (C. Briggs) (1975)