Informe on the state of the conquest of the Mochis, including a summary of Campos entrada into their territory. Several testimonies concerning the feasability of Jesuit administration of this reduction (including discussion of Apache depredations, military strategy). royal cedula granting the Jesuits permission to do so. (R. Perez) (1977)

Tells of attempts to reduce Indians in the Coahuila area. (M. Bowman) (1979)

(M. Bowman) (1979)

Military campaign against the Nayaritas including number of casualties on both sides; Indian depredations; letter from Tlascaltec Caciques pledging fealty; lists of Tlascaltec and Chichimec residents in Colotlan, Tochopa, and Santiago; mentions refuge given by Nayarits to escaped slaves; list friendly Nayarit pueblos; lists Spanish citizens contributions to the military campaign. (R. Perez) (1977)

The bishops evaluation of what he feels is the problems of reducing the Indians. He remarks on consequences of the instability, especially failure to develop the economy. Remarks on potential of region and military situation. Sees some progress due to increased military presence. Suggests reforms. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Athe king accepts San Juan's policy, stated in a letter of 2-19-1718, in which the governor details a plan to reduce the Indians living in the mountains with promises of land, water, and pardons. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Royal thanks for reducing Indians to vida politica and orders the governor to continue his efforts to establish new reductions. (J. Grusin) (1977)

Includes two documents- 1) on the pacification of a Tarahumara revolt. 2) on reduction of 800 Tarahumara Pima, Seri, Acopoca Indians. Some detail on the process and need for more priests to est. New missions. Remarks on early days of new town. Eg, agriculture. Followed by detailed remarks on mission at Parral. Conditions and population statistics for Populo included. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Various cedulas- 1) orders town of Janos be settled with a mixture of reduced and newly reduced Indians to facilitate conversion. 2) that orders royal officials to prevent Indians from working the mines. 3) orders officials of Pueblo of Pasaje to est. The town with a mix of reduced and newly reduced Indians. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Report on efforts to reduce Conchos and Chinarras still hiding in the mountains. With offers of land, water and livestock as inducements and using Jesuits and Franciscans as negotiators. The Indians rejected the offer and began attacking settlements. Testimony on the veracity of this account of the start of the war follows. Includes Indian witnesses. The Indians were reduced, testimony on that also. Remarks on epidemic also. Remarks on crops, land use. (J. Grusin) (1977)