Padre Garcia answers request for opinions on report of governor Vildasola. Mentioned are use of Indians as soldiers, dispersion of soldiers in the presidios, numbers of ministros to be appointed and present plans for future missionary work. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Report informing the locations and names of towns and districts in the Tarahumara. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Letters and Memorias to padre Cristobal de Laris; 1) letter from padre Francisco Xavier de Mora, Avispe, March 29, 1712, 2 pages, advises sending of Memorias and instructions for adjusting accounts. 2) memoria of Francisco Xavier Mora, 1712, 1 page, food stuffs, hardware. 3) letter from padre Marcos Antonio Kappus, Bacanora, may 11, 1712, 2 pages, informs sending of money and requests various articles be sent him. 5) letter from padre Joseph Xavier Cavallero, Guazabe (Sinaloa), may 30, 1713, 1 page, informs sending memoria and request of several articles with his limosna. 5) letter from padre Juan Ventura Ferrer, Saguaripa, may 9,1714, 1 page, informs that several articles were missing from his limosna and sends money. 6) letter from padre Juan Ventura Ferrer, Saguaripa, may 10, 1712, 2 pages, gives instructions for sending of his limosna and informs sending his memoria. 7) memoria of padre Juan Ventura Ferrer, 1712, foods stuffs, hardware. 8) memoria of padre Juan de San Martin, Batuco, March 17, 1712, 1 page, food stuffs, hardware. 9) letter from padre Juan de San Martin, Batuco, may 2, 1712, 1 page. Informs sending of money and instructions regarding his limosna. 10) letter from padre Mathias de Huerta, Guepaca, April 28, 1714, 1 page. Informs receiving limosna and sending of money. Cartas y Memorias to padre Cristobal de Laris. 11) letter from padre Francisco Maller Navarrete, Alamos, June 22, 1713, 2 pages, informs sending of 'Platas'. 12) memoria of padre Manuel Gonzales, Tecoripa, March 4, 1713, food stuffs and hardware. 13) letter from padre Manuel Gonzales, Tecoripa, April 3, 1713, 3 pages expresses gratitude for limosna, discusses financial situation of various padres and requests several articles, for church. 14) memorial of padre Joseph Guerrero, Onapa, 1713, 1 page, food stuffs and hardware. 15) list of materials to be brought for painting of Saint Rosalia from Joseph Guerrero. 16) letter from padre Nicolas de oro, Oposura, March 14, 1711, 1 page, informs sending of memoria. 17) letter from Daniel Lanustre, Oposura, March 21, 1712, 1 page, informs sending of Memorias. 18) memoria of padre Manuel Gonzales, Tecoripa, February 9, 1712, food stuffs and hardware. 19) letter from padre Bassilio de Molina, Matape April 29, 1712, asks for limosna, informs sending money. 20) letter from padre Agustin de Campos, San Ignacio de los Pimas, may 2, 1713, 1 page, ask for 'hechura' of San Francisco Xavier and Chocolate. (J. Erbe) (1977)

(J. Erbe) (1977)

Questions submitted by padre provincial Bernardo Pardo to various Jesuits concerning alleged relationships padre Lorenzo Covarrubiaswith various women. Jesuits responses. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Gives a brief description of all activities of the Jesuit colegio in Durango- both religious and temporal- for period 1742 until 1757. Good section on agricultural themes. Lists several out of ordinary and near miraculous happenings as a fairly comprehensive picture of this small poor northern colegio emerges. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Paragraphs on each mission visited noting spiritual progress and debts if any. Second page includes extremely interesting observation on the difficulties of missionary activity, among the Cora people. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Notifies Basilio plot against his life organized by Yaqui tupiles Buisva, Babumeatesoy, implicating various Suaquis, Mayos, Nures, Teguecos as well. Describes Indian attempt to capture Carapoa fort by guile, under pretext selling petates. says area won't be secure until 100 Spaniards live there. Mentions use of macanas, wooden, flint-edged weapon aboriginal orgin. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Account exploration, conquest, missionization Sinaloa from Cabeza de Vaca to fr. Gonzalo Tapia. Includes accounts de Vaca, Coronado, Francisco de Ibarra expeditions. Etymology cahita word yorim from verb yore, meaning to heal-applied to Spaniards because of Cabeza de Vaca's reputation curer. Other meanings-valiant ones, fierce beasts, demons. Description province Sinaloa including land, Weather, rivers, surrounding geography. Enumeration Indian pueblos population for Rios Mocorito, Petatlan, Cinaloa, Mayo (10 pueblos, pop. 3850), Yaqui (8-5250), Nebome-Seri (8-2400), Aybino/ Vatuca (5-1200), Sonoras/Huris (pop. 800). Description flood plain inundation agriculture, summer planting season only, floodwater fertilization, crops (maiz, squash, beans of many varieties, tzoale, nicauatl, and others), wild food gathering, hunting. Account linguistic diversity. Notes Mayos, Yaquis spoke basically same language. Estimation population more than 100,000 before diseases. Brief account alcoholic beverages, religious beliefs (including woman named Huayerubi who taught Indians to plant), kinship systems, loose political/legal organization, marriage practices, Games, fiestas, house styles. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

A description of the 15 rancherias of the mission of Santiago del Refugio including number of families, agriculture and geographical locations. (D. Deeds) (1976)