Documents between governor Lasaga and various viceroys detailing efforts to pacify Indian groups in Santander. Request for peace by groups during food shortages, then running away as soon as supplies are given; attacking villages, ranches; killing and stealing horses and cattle. Governor details unsuccessful campaigns against groups in Sierra Tamaulipas; Indians seem to use canoes to go to nearby islands to take refuge. Governor requests from viceroy that instead of giving food to groups when requested they should be taken prisoners and be sent in colleras to Havana, Veracruz and Castillo de Ulua, with assurances from governor of Veracruz that Indians do not escape and become more fierce in revenge for being incarcerated. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Letters regarding problems with escaped Indians from Castillo de Ulua and areas of Veracruz in which many villages and haciendas have been attacked by escapees using utmost cruelty against Spaniards. Letters regarding repartimiento of women and Indian children in Veracruz, Mexico to teach them Christian doctrine and serve families. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Lengthy, detailed infome from Cabello to virrey re: granting of peace to Lipanes. Cabello provides historical background information about province beginning with discovery in 1630, description of boundaries, establishment of missions and presidios, colonization by Canary Islanders. Describes continual war between Cumanches and Apaches including accounts of Cumanche robberies and murders committed against Spanish and Apaches. Discussion of need for troops, placement; table listing personnel available at presidios de Bejar and Espiritu Santo; presidio line. Cabello makes plea for financing, stating that if money is not provided for war, region including Santander, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Texas and part of Nueva Vizcaya will be lost; population will have to move to area that is safe for families. Letter follows nearly one year later again asking that peace be granted to Lipanes. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of company. Capellan transfers to Voca de Leones. Description of campaigns, number of horses and men sent and returned. Tells Castro that conde requested he go to Santander to perform certain duties. Sent 4 men to Bahia. Gives awards to several soldiers. says no one on mission to Texas spoke Lipan. Returns horse lost by Serna during round- up. Informed of Indians who stole clothes and horses of several men going to slaughter. Requests replacements from commander of Punta for five soldiers who deserted. Vidal writes apologizing for error made during Diaz' absence. Vidal sends Lipan to San Carlos with escort. Sacrificing these men for justice leaves severe shortage of soldiers. Diaz takes detachment to Bahia to investigate large Indian influx. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

A Collar of 145 Apache criminals of all ages and sexes sent from San Carlos to Mexico City--led by Joachin de la o and a troop of 40 men. 81 actually made it to Mexico. Many documents are testimonies of witnesses to death of a Young child. Included are three charts listing Indians by age group and sex. (D. Marksz, March 1987).

Lengthy description of criminal Cases against Pedro de Maulas an Andres Noparan including murders and robberies committed. Maula escaped from prison several times to commit crimes. Maulas and Noparan sentenced to 5 years at Havana. (D. Marksz, January 1987)

Documents relating to Pedro Jose Gualahuizes' rebel and his band who have been assaulting ranches, stage coaches, and small towns, killing various men escaping to mountains with properties and stock. Force formed to capture band to no avail. Rebels use mission of San Cristobal de los gualahuises for protection. Fray Barragan informs viceroy of impossibility to proselytize Indians in mission. Fiscal sends letter to viceroy indicating plans to inprison, resettle and disperse Indians in different areas to be carried by governor of Nuevo Leon and Santander, viceroy approves proyect but bishop of Nuevo Leon desires mission of San Cristobal to continue in same area guided by two friars who should try to indoctrinate Indians. (A. Dell'acqua. August 19, 1987.)

Autos requesting gunpowder, ammunition, arms and soldiers from other provinces on loan to wage war against Moquis and Navajos. Problems with mail due to lack of enough soldiers to give escort. Letters to viceroy praising governor and his performance issued by cabildo and church authorities. Informe by governor about Indian reduccion and resettlement under his leadership. (A. Dell'acqua, July 1987)

Letters to king and viceroy about official foundation of Villa de Alburquerque and Pueblo de Galisteo. Ethnographic references and letters affirming good work carried by governor Valdes. (A.dell'acqua, June 1987)

Various issues concerning salaries of presidiales and reduction of Same, entrance to province of Moqui to conquer and claim it; establishment of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of town of Galisteo. Pacification of province of Navajo and erection of new presidio with specific plans on how to man it without expense to crown. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)