Describes effects of Yaqui revolt along Rio Yaqui itself. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Concerns Yaqui rebel activity in Ostimuri, Pimeria Baja. Notes abandonment of reales of Rio Chico, Guadalupe, which rebels then sacked. Describes resistance of Pimas from Onavas to rebels, and Pima's victory over rebels, 5 of whom taken prisoner. Includes translation of 6/16/1740 letter to Arce from Yaqui rebel leader Juan Calixto, who assures Father rebels are catholics and lays blame for uprising on gobernador Huidobro, implying Yaqui resistance to imposition of Spanish civil authority. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Describes chaos in Sonora following outbreak of Yaqui revolt, including Huidobro's flight, failure to defend province. Notes missionary efforts to keep Pima Bajos in line. Describes revolt as nothing more than cosa ridicula, y juego de indios at first, but failure of Spanish soldiers to quell it made it grow. Mentions Pima Bajo revolt in Cerro Prieto. Notes that Seris never have been subjugated, and that el placer de Perlas entre la Isla de Tyburon, y esta Costa, no Se beneficia Por miedo de los Seris. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

2 letters concerning Yaqui revolt, including Vildosola's promise to send Indian auxiliaries- Seris, Opatas or Eudebes- if possible- to fight rebels. States he is unable to send 300 Pima Alta auxiliaries. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Arce's reply to Juan Calixto's letter. says he's glad Calixto still loves the priests, but in reply to Calixto's charge that rebellion was fault of algunos espanoles, says that para remediar la Tierra, y castigar a los Espanoles malos ai rey. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

States that Pimas from Buenavista, Cumuripa and Suaqui have joined Yaqui rebels. Pimas from Tecoripa resisting rebels, however. Segesser hopes Tecoripa Pimas won't fight, because they'll be overwhelmed. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Describes effects of Yaqui revolt in Pimeria Baja. States rebels Haven't reached Movas or Tonichi yet. Describes rebels as Yaquis, Mayos and Pimas. States that Yaqui rebel leader Juan Calixto wrote him June 18, saying that Yaqui rebels were good catholics, that blame for rebellion does not lie with padres, but with algunos Espanoles. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Molina pleads for help from Vildosola, stating that since Huidobro abandoned Cedros, June 1, 1740, Spaniards in Ostimuri area have no one to protect them and have abandoned numerous reales de minas (See 281), ranches, etc. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Describe visits to Rahum, Huirivis, Potam. Augustin Tatabuitimea appointed gobernador of Huirivis. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Concerns spread of Yaqui revolt to Rio Mayo. Notes Muni's arrival in Santa Cruz. States Muni ordered all arms, Spanish goods to be confiscated from all Yaqui pueblos except Rahum and Huirivis. Feels personally betrayed by pueblos of Rahum, Huirivis, which he thought were buenos pueblos, especially since governador de Huirivis had sent 80 Indians to help Spaniards, before revolt. (T. Sheridan) (1977)