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Letter to padre provincial concerning Yaqui missionization.

Serial Number
230-00008
Title
Letter to padre provincial concerning Yaqui missionization.
Author(s)
Perez, Andres (Fray)
Date
06-13-1617
Documentation
Rio del Espiritu Santo. June 13, 1617. Original.
Summary
Mentions Island Rio Yaqui 2 leagues from mouth where largest concentration Yaquis have their fields, describes Yaqui flood plain agriculture (maize, beans, squash), including 2 planting seasons. States cotton, Mescal (agave), otras semillejas not cultivated, but apparently Tuna (opuntia) was. Notes Lower pueblos' exploitation sea resources, especially fish. Mentions continuous warfare with Nebomes, Mayos. says Yaquis, surrounded by enemies, unable to leave territory, desire friendship with Nebomes especially, because Yaquis wish to trade with Guaymas (Seri group), parientes de los Nebomes. for shells, beads. Notes scattered Rancheria style settlement pattern from Tesano to sea (14 leagues). Houses of petate, located near fields. Describes aid Yaqui leaders in missionization process. Stresses isolated, beleaguered nature Yaqui society, desire for security from enemies. Notes that although Yaqui leaders don't possess power over others, their example respected, followed. Describes friendly reception missionaries. 1600 children baptized. Adults feared baptism because of epidemic (cocoliztli), which they equated with Sacrament. says Yaquis beginning to build Adobe homes. Also states Yaquis chose 12 sites for reduction 16,000 inhabitants to permanent settlements, 2 of which uncomfortable and will be reduced finally to 10. Nuris noted as friends of Yaquis, desirous of reduction as well to area with better land. Discusses desire other mountain groups for missionaries. Notes attempts to end indecent dances, drinking bouts, with fiestas de dios. Mentions Indians' preference for beef over wild game. says Yaquis now cutting hair shoulder length instead of wearing it long, customary among warriors. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
La Cruz, Diego de (Padre)
Pablo (Yaqui Leader)
Perez, Andres
Places
Mayo (Rio
Montesclaros
Serranias de Topia
Tesano
Ethnic Groups
Yaquis
Nebomes
Yaiamas (Guaymas-Seris)
Nures
Sues
Busos
Vacinoas
Tetaribes
Tehatas
Conicares
Tepahues
Warihios
First Location
CU-BANC. M-M 0227 pp. 0579-0583; 0943-0952
Original Location
CU-BANC. M-M 0227 Pp. 0579-0583; 093-0952
Other Location
CU-BANC. Memorias Para la Historia de la Provincia de Sinaloa
Language
Spanish
Notes
Excellent document
Batch Reference Number
1816
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
La Cruz
Pablo
Perez
Beginning Date Month
June
Beginning Date (repacked)
06-13-1617
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15986
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Padre Ignacio Maria Napoli al padre Andres Ignacio Gonzales and others. Four letters by Napoli concerning Sonoran mission affairs.

Serial Number
060-00313
Title
Padre Ignacio Maria Napoli al padre Andres Ignacio Gonzales and others. Four letters by Napoli concerning Sonoran mission affairs.
Author(s)
Napoli, Ignacio Maria (S.J.)
Date
00-00-1735
Date
00-00-1739
Documentation
Batuco, rahum. 1735-1739. 8p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of letters by Napoli over 4 year period. Mostly concern state of his health and religious matters. Napoli does note that after Yaqui River goes down, shrimp fishing begins and Indians apparently do little but catch fish spawning in River. (rahum, October 2, 1737). In same letter, Napoli finds himself without foodstuffs or seeds of gaube, y avas y lanteja (guabe?, jabas, lentils). Mentions uprising of California Indians (Californios). In letter of October 2, 1739, discusses growing unrest among Yaquis, especially those in Huiribis and Potam, who andan con las Armas en Manos. mentions detainment of Muni and Bernabe, two Yaqui leaders. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Echabojan, Juan de (S.J.)
San Martin, Juan de (S.J.)
Garcia (?), Christobal (Rector, S.J.)
Pava, Andres (S.J.)
Bernabe (Yaqui Rebel Leader)
Muni (Yaqui Rebel Leader)
Napoli, Ignacio Maria (S.J.)
Gonzales, Andres Ignacio (S.J.)
Places
Guasabas
Ures
Raum (Rahum)
Batuco (Batuc)
California
Yaqui (Rio)
Tepozitlan
Parral
Sonora
Potam
Onabas
Dolores de California (Mision)
Torim
Huiribis (Huirivis)
Ethnic Groups
Californios
Yaquis
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 048
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
00004754/JHI
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Echabojan
San Martin
Garcia
Pava
Bernabe
Muni
Napoli
Gonzales
Beginning Date (repacked)
1735
End Date (repacked)
1739
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/13431
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Sebastian de Subiaga al Ignacio Maria Napoli, S.J. letter concerning supplies for California missions.

Serial Number
040-00455
Title
Sebastian de Subiaga al Ignacio Maria Napoli, S.J. letter concerning supplies for California missions.
Author(s)
Subiaga, Sebastian de
Date
10-16-1737
Documentation
Loreto. October 16, 1737. 1p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Thanks Napoli for mules. Promises to send shrimp. Discusses other supplies. (T. Sheridan) (1979)
Persons
Subiaga, Sebastian
Napoli, Ignacio Maria (S.J.) (Procurador)
Places
Loreto
San Luis (Mision)
Californias
Ethnic Groups
Californios
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-D-07
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Historia, Leg. 0392 ff. 260
Other Location
MOSU. Mf.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
00007139/JHI
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Subiaga
Napoli
Beginning Date Month
October
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-16-1737
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/3999
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Juan Varela misiones de la provincia de Cinaloa.

Serial Number
040-00094
Title
Juan Varela misiones de la provincia de Cinaloa.
Author(s)
Varela, Juan
Date
02-16-1628
Documentation
Villa de Cinaloa. February 16, 1628. Signed. Transcript.
Summary
12 priests misiones de San Ignacio. Discusses reduction Nebomes-their previous hostility, difficulty conquering them in mountain strongholds; execution, exile rebellious leaders. Notes presence Nebome village outside Villa de Sinaloa, similarity language to Tepehuan. Mentions Llayemas (Guaymas?), people of ocean, islands with difficult language, some of whom given town, land along Rio Yaqui, ministered to by fr. Mendez (probably Seris). Notes desire Aibinos, Matapas, Toapas, Batucas, Sisivotaris for missionaries, help given to Spaniards during Nebome disturbances. Notes conversion, peaceful existence Chinipas. Describes festival holy Sacrament held along Rio Mayo, attended by Spaniards, many Indians from all the rivers. Notes Indians observance holy week. Describes mass held on beach for 400 Indian fishermen, reasons why large number other Indians were not allowed to fish-some were gravediggers; others' wives had died; others' wives were menstruating. Indians stated that if those prohibited to fish entered Canals, traps (Carrizos), no fish would be caught. Priest denounced prohibitions as devilish, all joined, fishing great success. Fishing techniques included Canals, Carrizo traps, arrows, lances. Fish salted. States province has enjoyed years of prosperity, plenty of food, that people learning to plant wheat, don't have to forage in mountains anymore. Notes number baptisms, marriages. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Martinez de Hurdaide, Diego (General)
Bandersipe, Diego de (Padre)
Varela, Julio (Padre)
Mendez, Pedro (Padre)
Bonifaz, Luis de (Padre)
Places
Mayo (Rio)
Yaqui (Rio)
Nebome (Rio)
Sinaloa (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Nebomes
Tepehuanes
Llayemas (Guaymas?)
Seris
Aibinos
Matapas
Toapas
Batucas
Sisivotaris
Chinipas
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0262 pp. 0824-0838 Transcpt
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0025
Language
Spanish
Notes
Xerox
Batch Reference Number
1855
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Martinez de Hurdaide
Bandersipe
Varela
Mendez
Bonifaz
Beginning Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-16-1628
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/3712
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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