Chihuagua, Mexico. February 12, 1790 - May 11, 1790. 32pp. Approximate letters. Originals. Bring tranquility to territories of taraumara and Tepehuanes is to establish a political and military government, contacted Borica in order to be oriented with the relevant orders and regulations associated with government establishment, should send a party of 100 men to visit area inorder to assemble indians and apprehend malefactors, party will be under command of Bautista de elquezabal; virrey conde sanctions suggestion above puts emphasis on reduction and asks that possible ties to Apaches be investigated; informs that intendent diaz will appoint jueces territoriales to area and that formalization of government establishment will take 6-7 months; likely candidate for governorship is Borica, talks of vacancy by his possible appointment, mentions Gutierrez de la cueva and furaos as other military service record of dias and seniority which due to administrative error has not properly been claculated, asks intercession of conde in this matter; Ugarte y Loyola outlines military service records of Borica, Gutierrez de la cueva, and fueros, recommends Borica due to his knowledge of area and its indians as evidenced by his visita to area; the three (candidates for position left vacant ayudante inspector) by Bautista de elquezabal, Ugarte favors Cordero; virrey conde receives candidate lists for both positions, will recommend Gutierrez de la cueva and will take action to correct seniority situation of dias. (O. Velez, March 1989)