Detailed testimony of Moreno. Notes that Indian spies keep apprised of affairs by posing as day workers in presidios and villages. Detailed discussion of Rio's and Moreno's crimes, including affirmative testimonies by other Spanish. Other Indians (tortuga, Luis, Bustamante) are convicted of spying and rebellion. Details Apache subsistence-- planting of corn, beans squash, eating of robbed horses and cattle. Meat distributed by leader Calaxtrin in times of need-- notes differential distribution of horse meat by occupation. Records that Apaches do not have formal homes (with exception of Calaxtrin, who has Adobe). Describes Apache movement for water by moon phases and hostilities, and how Apaches recover their dead to bury in Sierra Chivato. Recounts Apache 3 day use of hallucinogenic Peyote after a raid in which Apaches kill horses to cripple forces, eat neck meat of horse, break joints of cadavers and bury cadavers in a round pit covered with soil and rocks. Account of typical Spanish weaponry (shields, leather jackets, whips (?), fire, pikes) and of Indian weaponry (bow and arrow). Detailed account of Indian battle tactics and sale of robbed horses to the north. Mines at real del oro (?) Closed due to Indian threat. (S. Gibbs September 1989)

Concerns Series of autos, reports and testimonies about abuses committed against Indians of the missions of Linares, by Indian leader Leonardo Ramirez. Document gives details of abuses committed, such as physical assault. Ramirez called to the witness stand. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of autos and testimonies dealing with trial of caudillo indio who is accused of abuses committed against other Indians from the missions of Linares, jurisdiction of Sichu. (M.marroquin, August 1989)

Series of documents on the estupro case committed by Indian Pasqual against Muniz. Repetitive question of whether or not Muniz was a prostitute. Jurisdictional conflict is raised over the legal handling of the case between Guadalaxara and bolanons which was jurisdiction of Nayarit. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of autos on jurisdictional conflict between Guadalaxara and Bolanos, over estupro case raised against Indian Pasqual. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of documents dealing with estupro committed by Indian Pasqual. Testimonies and description of how the assault took place is given. Letters petitioning release of some soldiers in jail. (M. Marrquin, July 1989)

Extracts from Loyola's general report Mar-December 1788 including military reports from subordinates in New Mexico, N. Vizcaya, Sonora. Includes campaign diary of Romero and Echeagaray in Sonora (mar-apr). Mentions Opatas inclusion in military force. from Bavispe. Table summarizes battle statistics by region and Indian group. Campaign diary of Elquezabal jun-July 1788 near Norte. Table shows organization of force into companies, lists officers and company size. Drought forces dispersal of troops, ends campaign. Loyola documents movement of Sonoran troops in mountains Sacramento and San Francisco, relates Apache Gileno and Taraumara thefts, murders, attacks, Mule train assaults. Encloses copy Martinez' report from Chihuahua, details Spanish attacks, prisoner taking, beast confiscation from Indians. Brief mention of lesson learned from Chiricagui campaign of mentions plan to join forces with Echeagaray to make mountain campaign. Ugarte y Loyola also reports impossibility of stopping attacks, because Indians attack small defenseless parties (eg woodcutters) elaborates on Indian murders, beast killings, thefts by Apaches Mescaleros in Nueva Vizcaya, summarizes Indian damages by province, Indian group, type of depredation and number hurt. Submits report of Ortega's October 1788 campaign in Sierra Escondida against Apaches. Details tracking and persecution, Spanish custom of decapitating enemy corpses for trophy heads. Relates depredations in San Juan Baptista del Rio, reports use of companias volantes against Apaches Mescaleros. Remarks that because Ugalde's eastern campaign is tying up so many troops, western campaign is forced to make smaller forays. Ugarte y Loyola augments force at Pueblo del Gallo, mentions Taraumara hostilities in Cianori. Martinez report from Sacramento mountains outlines force organization in table, gives daily report, detailing route taken and tracking activities, names officers, tallies weight of supplies carried by each company, mentions use of Opatas in force, notes custom of turning in Indian ears as battle trophies, laments paucity of pasture and water due to drought. Includes table of wounded and sick. Medina reports Indian attacks on sheperds near Mapimi (August 1788). Latter folios concern Echeagaray's forays with presidial troops from Santa Cruz against Apaches, Gilenos, Mimbrenos, and yutaquenos. Mentions Mescal as sustenance, and use of Apache and Opata auxiliaries. Details route taken, use of women (Indian ?) As guides. Tables summarize battle statistics and list Apache inhabitants of Bacoachic. (S. Gibbs, March 1988)

Documents include campaign diaries of Echeagaray, Cordero, and Bergara, jan-Mar 1788. Echeagaray reports offensives against Apaches and Gilenos Orientales, detailing skirmishes. Includes table of forces by location number of people per rank. Cordero reports movements of first division in Nueva Vizcaya. Detailed account of hostile relations with Ojos Colorados. Reports attacks and maneuvers in mountains and tracking activities. expresses concern for population's being exposed to danger due to war. Describes foray in which Indian woman fought with men. Lists military expenses. Bergara reports campaign in Nueva Vizcaya. Force includes Apache Chiricaguis. Lists officers involved and describes Apache practice of cutting ears off corpses to prove death. Virrey repsonds favorably, commends Echeagaray and Cordero, promises to recommend them to the king. (S. Gibbs, March 1988)

Detailed accounts of Apache, Taraumara and Mezcalero depredations around Durango oct-December 1788. Mostly copies of military reports from regional officials to Diaz de Hortega. Reports livestock thefts of burros, horses, mules, cattle and oxen, wasteful killing of livestock, maize seed and harvest theft (numerous times), general theft, highway assaults, murders of men, women, children, kidnappings, and flayings. Specific account of Indians who stole clothes from bathing women and later wounded or killed the women. Precise casualty and damage statistics in narrative form. Cites depressed mine commerce and Vecino hacienda abandonment as results of depredations. Repreated complaints about Vecino abandonment; observation made that abandonment encourages more attacks which in turn force abandonment. Virrey Flores responds, agreeing that Vecino abandonment fuels further depredations, but declares that without Vecino defense support, merely increasing military force will not reduce Indian incursions. Virrey encourages use of auxiliaries and vecinos for defense. Brief mention of Indian battle tactic wherein Indians outflank Spanish and then attack. (S. Gibbs, February 1988)

Detailed military reports of Apache and Taraumara depredations around Durango (1788) including 1) damage descriptions, 2) results of hostilities, 3) steps taken to end depredations, 4) details of military movements. Relates Indian attack on armed exploratory group, robberies of silver, livestock, maize harvests, corn seeds, tools, guns and cloaks. Mentions kidnapping of women, murders and flayings, needless scattering of seeds and wasteful killing of livestock (thus sharpening food shortage). Notes drought. Detailed description of incident in which unidentified Indian group traps women in a house, sets house on fire, and strips those trying to escape. Cites village abandonment and disruption of carbon and seed trade routes as corregidor grants license to exterminate Indians. Notes Spanish burning and flaying of Taraumara captives. Virrey emphasizes need to increase confidence and hope in vecinos to avoid further depopulation; orders publication of Bando to this effect. Virrey also suggests reopening of military post at Noria to help defend Babonoyaba. Military concerns include augmentation of regular army by hacienda, Vecino and Indian auxiliaries. Special mention of Rancho owners supplying armed, mounted men for retaliation purposes. Attempt to set up efficient vecino-based campaign fails because of 1) laziness of vecinos and 2)sluggishness and ineffective leadership of Cassanova. Compania de dragones established for insolvents. Detailed record of inter-presidial troop movements. Precise numerical record of troop sizes and casualties. Repeated citation of failure to track Indians or to re-obtain stolen goods. Unsuccessful tracking blamed on tracks obscured by rain and laziness of vecinos. In general, documents in chronological order with a lot of content repitition due to sequential placement of original and copy. (S. Gibbs February, 1988)