This Rodriguez Gallardo's informe sobre Sonora y Sinaloa. (T. Barnes) (1979)

The king's confessor remarks on the encomiendas, which are about to be incorporated into the hacienda real. (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)

This royal advisory on Nueva Leon provides information on the religiosity of the Indian converts, relations with encomenderos and Indian habits. Old traditions and problems with Spaniards council recommend reforms to correct the situation. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Orders 15 indios from each of the pueblos of Socorro, Senecu and la Isleta to work on repairs to the acequia Madre of Santa Fe. (R. Perez) (1977)

Series of documents concerning Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Galicia, especially la nacion salinera. State that more than 60,000 yndios laborios occupy these provinces, raising crops and growing cotton, which they sell as well as weave. Note that some Indians fleeing encomiendas to follow old ways of life in mountains. Mostly concerned with nomadic Bolson de Mapimi- Coahuila Indian groups. Expedition of soldiers from various presidios drawn up. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Series of documents concerning Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya and efforts to improve presidial defense, including; payment of soldiers' salaries; not enlisting Indians mulattoes or mestizos as soldiers, etc. Attacks on Yndee (Inde) Canatral specifically mentioned. Gobernador Garcia de Salcedo discusses shifts of presidial forces he has ordered to meet Indian threat. One document notes earlier founding of Cerrogordo presidio. Mention of Ramirez de Castro's campaign against Seri. Abuses of Indian labor in pueblos of Teveco and Sivirihon by capitan of Sinaloa presidio briefly discussed. Plans for military expedition drawn up and number of participating soldiers from each presidio specified. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

One of a Series of letters. This one was a royal order to halt practices used in doctrinas near Tacuba. The crown felt the Indians were being mistreated, ie. Overworked. (J. Grusin) (1975)

Interesting document containing reasons why Indians should work in the mines. Also, describes working conditions, though to prove that mining work is not harmful. Also, arguments against Indians laboring in the mines is given. (J. Grusin) (1975)

Brief report on Indian revolt in the province of Topia in Nueva Galicia. Reasons for the Indian revolt was treatment in the mines. Also, reports on missionary activity. (J. Grusin) (1975)