Detailed account, including letters, decrees and informes, of Indian uprising in Pimeria Alta in 1752, military and religious efforts and results and later assessment of necessary increase of royal support to presidios. (R. Davis) (1979)

Formal letter of Audiencia of Guadalajara acknowledging receipt of correspondence from Madrid supporting Jesuits as legitimate recipients of royal Diezmos, and carrying out of of this command. (R. Davis) (1978)

Detailed letter of Fernando Sanchez Salvador (captain), reviewed by royal fiscal, outlining discovery and conquest of area of Colorado and Gila rivers and success of royal domination of area. Following note to letter is by fiscal, who endorses Salvador's views. (R. Davis) (1978)

Discussion centers more upon Sonora/Sinaloa missions and political administration. Four chapters of report concern mining, Indian tributes, geography, ship routes, the Colorado River and military strength. (R. Davis) (1978)

Cedula stating that civil authorities have right to pursue criminals to churches and clerical authorities cannot shelter criminals from the law. (R. Davis) (1978)

General geographic description of the capitania general of Sinaloa; history of its governance and efforts at reducing Indians; general ethnographic descriptions of Indians (by region). Discusses presidios. (R. Perez) (1977)

Series of documents pertaining to the Jesuits request to work in the province of los Moquis, previously administered by the Franciscans. Escobar y Llamas informe contains some general ethnography. A petition by Delgado, Yrigoyen and Toledo yields data on geography and exploration. Altamira's respuesta contains good population data. Penuela's informe reviews depredations committed by the Moquis. (R. Perez) (1977)

A Series of documents pertaining to missionizing efforts in New Mexico. Horcasitas informe contains population statistics, estimations of natural resources, geographic data. The relaciones of Yrigoyen, Delgado, Altamira, Pino and Romero all contain ethnographic information, some population statistics, and references to water resources, plant and animal resources. The relacion by Romero is the most comprehensive. (R. Perez) (1977)

Statement by Francisco Benitez Murillo accompanied by two testaments by citizens reviewing the status of the presidios along the Chihuahua highway and concluding that they can be disbanded. (R. Davis) (1979)

Review of Series of consultas relaying information on above mentioned topics. Mostly written and presented by Fernando Sanchez Salvador. (R. Davis) (1979)