A full scale book about the life and career of Jesuit Father Hernando de Santaren early pioneer of the Sinaloa and Sierra de Topia missionary efforts. Covers many, many topics of interest and relevance to this period (circa 1610-1640)- a partial list includes Indian customs, relations and difficulties with Spaniards clergy/Spanish relations, missionary philosophy, obedience, Cuarto Voto, difficulties and obstacles facing missionaries, etc. Book possibly written to support canonization effort on behalf of Santaren. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Provincial informs viceroy fr. Perez has arrived in Mexico to protest governor Nueva Vizcaya Urdinola's removal Hurdaide from office justicia, appointment new Alcalde mayor. States security Sinaloa dependent upon fear, respect Indians for Hurdaide, undermined by governor's actions. Staunch Jesuit support for Hurdaide. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Brief review 1751 Pima rebellion, including leadership Luis, martyrdom frs. Rhuen, Tello. States one motive revolt revenge against Vecino Guevavi, other motives rumors that Rhuen had killed Indian Boy with a stick, Tello had whipped/imprisoned Indian woman, where she died. Believes real reason revolt Luis' arrogance, however. States Indians never punished. Indication serious civil-religious conflict between Parilla, Jesuits. Critical Parilla in general. Praises Jesuit conduct, exonerates missionaries from blame for revolt. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Folder 1- Carpio's account of the campaign at Tubutama against Tabanimo, where many rebels surrender; promises of various rebel loaders to surrender their forces in San Ignacio. Folder 2- bartiot's report on his visit to rebel pueblos (most are back working the land at Tubutama, Oquitoa, Pitic, Busani, Saric. Similar for the Papagos and Tabanimo's followers); Carpio's diary (Sonoita, Tacuba and Canaoa peaceful, San Xavier- abandoned. Luis promises peace again); Fontes' report (meeting with Luis near San Xavier, Luis' explanation of his actions, offering pardon to him); autos by Parilla kicking padre Keller out of the province; censuses of Sonoitac, Ati, Saric, Busani, la Arizona, Quimuri; Urrea's diary describing conditions in Tubutama, Santa Teresa, Ati, Oquitoa, Pitic, Caborca and Saric; Segesser's response to Parilla's action against Keller, and its implications for the mission system. (R. Perez) (1977)

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

This Rodriguez Gallardo's informe sobre Sonora y Sinaloa. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Unable to conduct formal investigation, but states only reason unrest from 1735-40, mistreatment Yaquis by missionaries Gonzalez, Napoli. Granted permission to Muni, Bernabe to plead Yaqui case before viceroy. In 1738. When leaders failed to return after 1 1/2 years, Napoli told relatives 2 men hanged Mexico City, sold church valuables Rahum, Potam. Also states another cause rebellion severe floods Rios Mayo, Yaqui, which washed away land as well as crops, causing much hunger. Claims fr. Estrada didn't want Spaniards living near his Indian pueblos, so he incited to burn Spaniards corrals, etc. Describes widespread missionary opposition to civil authority. Discusses Sinaloa-Sonora supply line to ysla de California by boat across Gulf. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

(M. Bowman) (1979)

Real cedula to the bishop of Durango in reply to an earlier letter regarding his doubts about priests of the compania. (R. Graham) (1979)

Rolandegue complains that the government is not fulfilling its obligations to the missions as the king ordered. The consejo real orders the government in New Spain to support the priests. (J. Grusin) (1976)