Detailed descriptions of Nayarit and native inhabitants, with especially rich account by covarribias (ff. 66-69). Includes accounts of phonetics and grammatical structure of Indian language, Indian diet, general nature of Indians, and problems facing their conversion to christianity. Also describes geography, climate, fruits and vegetation, and wildlife (especially problems with vampire bats) of Nayarit. Concludes with Series of pleas to viceroy for payment of reparations for damage caused to Indian lands and life by conquest and governorship of Flores de San Pedro. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Concerns Ugarte's military service history in Europe and Mexico relates his inception, accomplishments, and promotions and a mention of all titles. Asks Flores to review records and compare accomplishments to Ugalde's, says has 10-17 years experience. Regarding information virrey has received, Ugarte says it's his word against Ugalde's. says he has sacrificed all for royal service and should not be diminished now. Claims results with pacification. says Apaches do not convert or be part of Spanish system. Disagrees with tactics used by Ugalde, says inconvenient and inefficient. Contains description of Indian pacification campaigns, warring Indian nations and conditions of provincias in which wars occur. says Seris in Pitic peaceful and dedicated. Due to excellent service record, requests promotion to Mariscal de Campo. (M.dannemiller, April 1988)

Concerns formation and development of comandancia general. Plan devised by Croix and Galvez in 1768. Real titulo gave Croix command of provincias with salary of 20,000 pesos. Includes confirmations of Croix' title by various persons. Due to death of Neve, title given to Ugarte. Contains some of Galvez' original instructions for area. Includes boundaries of jurisdiction and instructions for delegated authority, residence, a mint, an auditor de guerra and his salary. Plan was for territories to develop and expand. Provided them with a secretary with a set salary and determined the number of troops for area. Concerns conversions in area. Suggests using loyal Indian tribes like Opatas against Apaches. Pacification in area to be facilitated by monthly reports and regular communication with California and Sonora. Suggests relocating some Spanish families to California. Contained instructions for provisions ships to be built to carry supplies to California. Comandante general should not take gifts or allow celebrations which are merely waste of funds and may not take food or provisions from presidios. He should watch for abuses and report them in monthly reports and biannual relaciones of conditions. Contains several documents of same historical information. Under Flores, Ugalde is given title of brigadier and given military control of Coahuila, Texas, Santander and Leon. Flores tells governors to recognize Ugalde's control. Instructions given to Ugalde as well as his duties. Includes miscellaneous documents concerning king's approval for Galvez' instructions, a real titulo asking Ugarte to formally announce his obedience to Flores. And a royal order describing the authorities given to Flores which were many but limited. (M. Dannemiller, April 1988)

Letters, accompanied by a cover sheet, from Ugarte to Anza and the marques de Sonora concerning establishment of peace with Comanches and Yutas, Ugarte's support of Anza's actions, continuing negotiations between Spaniards and Comanches, orders from Ugarte to Anza regarding policy, value of Ecueracapa's services and his salary, arrangements for the placement of Spanish officials near rancherias, ongoing negotiations in Texas providing Indians with interpreters, continuing war between Spaniards and Apaches, treatment of captive children and adults, conversion of non-christian Indians, instruction of Indians in Spanish language and customs, acculturation of Indian children, commerce with Indians, warlike nature and customs of Comanches, efforts to convince Comanches to practice agriculture, supplies of money and livestock for Indians, and description of ornamentation and appearance of Comanche men and women meeting with Ugarte. (W. Copas, April 1988)

Letters about attempts by various military and civilian officers to bring Indian groups in Santander under peaceful settlement; attempts by others to reduce groups by attacking and exterminating them. Officers describe plans on how to attract Indian groups; various viceroys oppose and approve different plans making attempts at pacification very difficult to carry out. Includes bibliography of other lengthy documents. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Letters from justicias mayores to viceroys Mayorga and Galvez advising and requesting not to accept peace requested by Apaches Lipanes in Santander due to historical avoidance in order to maintain peace of Indians with Spaniards and other tribes friendly to Spaniards. Justicias mayores detail attacks on towns and haciendas enumerating depredations which include killings by burning of children and women, carrying some prisoners as slaves and tortures of same. Included are documents about depredations carried out by Comanches whose union with Taguayares and Texas have become a force which is very difficult to deal with due to few soldiers in presidios and detachments in towns. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Monthly letters and diarios describing general behavior of Indians, specific occurrences of warfare (numbers killed, who, by whom) between Indians and military, negotiations, military orders and action concerning Indians; reward offered for capture of two fugitive Indians, subsequent actions taken against them; request by dying Indian for baptism; dispatching of soldiers to deliver pliegos and Messages concerning Indians and related issues; conflicts with Indians experienced by soldiers while dispatched; Baldes's, Alcala's and Serna's movements related to Indians, E.g. tracking and fighting. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Very detailed report on current condition of missions of Nueva Vizcaya, and new political regime being implemented for their governing; includes notes on doctrinas and missions; religious services rendered to Indians; conduct of missionaries; crops grown; application of civil laws; various community rights; economic conditions; record keeping related to livestock, people etc.; apostates; immorality of Indians; idolatry and its relation to crimes; places apostates inhabit; settlement dispersal in province; congregation of Indians in select reducciones; passport for Indian travel; work of Indians outside missions; care required to prevent desertion of mission Indians; learning of trades; continued hunting and gathering; work of women; various kinds of contamination by outsiders; housing descriptions of mission and non-mission Indians; irrigation; household furnishings; Indian Christian customs; failure to fully acculturate; Indian custom of eating horses; diseases; work at mines; cessation of custom of having yndios de mita in forced repartamiento labor; vagabondage; Spanish language instruction; cesarean medical operation; desertion; pulque consumption; disease resulting in depopulation. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns new political and spiritual plan for missions (See also ff. 148-190); conditions of mission Indians of province; problems of Indian sedition and rebellion; Apache-Tarahumar alliance; banditry of apostates; horrible consequences of wars; advances made in missionization of Tepehuanes; survival of traditional Tepehuanes in remote areas; concentration of Indians in reducciones; general problem of administering Indian affairs in a theater of war. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns measures needed to counter barbarian Indians who have left province in ruins; notes problems of horseherd protection; situation of military bases; strategic concerns of troop placement; recent events at Pueblo of Santa Cruz; possibility of entreating barbarian Indians to good faith; desire for their peaceful missionization. Fayni argues Indians require conquest by force of arms. (J. Williams, March 1987)