Concerns construction of military facility named presidio del Santisimo sacramento in Junta de los Rios Grandes del norte. Purpose of this presidio is to protect people and property from continuous attacks made by Indians. Documents are descriptive of the area chosen for the construction of such facility. Construction of presidio is also important to control Indian population in the area in case they are not converted to be christians. Military personnel are appointed. Salaries are established for commanders and soldiers. Place for construction of presidio is said to be abundant of natural resources and minerals. Soldiers for the new presidio are going to be transferred from other presidios so it will not be costly to the crown. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Concerns inspection of construction place for Sacramento presidio; food supplies are sent from Coahuila to Sacramento; notice is given about diario derrotero written by Garza Falcon, Musquiz and other officials on inspection of place for presidio construction; account on the various inspection trips is given; supplies sent from San Juan Bautista to Sacramento; one expedition is attacked by Indians; area with abundant turkeys and fish is found in one expedition to the San Diego River and other areas, geographic characteristics of these areas are given, also atmospheric conditions are reported. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Concerns military expedition to Coahuila and Nueva Vizcaya lead by Berroteran who needed to find a place for future construction of Sacramento presidio, such a place had to be suitable for the settlement of people as well as strategic for military purposes. Indians from Dulce Nombre de Jesus refuse to be relocated. Document makes a dramatic account of Indians' attacks to justify the need for the construction of presidio. Musqui and Garza Falcon are appointed to supervise location for the construction of Sacramento presidio. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Concerns civil and military administration and organization; gubernatorial correspondence between the governor Garza Falcon and the viceroy about details on every issue being dealt with by the Indians, robberies, pensions, military activities to defend presidios and people, military expeditions, Indians settled in the presidios and other places, military supplies in the presidios. Report stresses need for construction of a presidio called Sacramento, the presidio is said to be needed to defend the area from the frequent attacks from Indians. Discovery of minerals and fertile lands are reported. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Documents concerning foundation of missions of Jesus and San Francisco Xavier in Coahuila; discuss Indians' petition for land and indoctrination in catholic faith, search for appropriate mission location. Also, Ramon's auto de Fundacion of mission San Cristoval accomplished while returning from campaign against Tobosos. (J. H. Ochs, December 1987)

Salazar's account of Garza Falcon's successful campaign against rebel Indians in Coahuila. Gives account of pursuit, battle and subsequent peace made with renegades. Following is Garza Falcon's letter to viceroy explaining terms of peace imposed on Indians. Also, viceroy's request that letter of thanks be sent to governor for a well-executed expedition. (J. H. Ochs November 1987)

Documents concerning Ortiz Parrilla's expedition against Seris. Includes Correa's physical description of Isla del Tiburon; Ortiz Parrilla's discussion of condition of province, and military plans, indictment of Rodriguez Gallardo's plans vis-a- Vis Seris and Rodriguez Gallardo's rebuttal and countercharges. Also, testimony concerning condition of Seris after expedition. (J. H. Ochs, November 1987)

Letters from Escandon for virrey informing him of the advances in the settlement of Nuevo Santander, villages founded, agricultural development, and the pacification and reduction of the Indians. Brief details of each village are provided by Escandon. The auditor answers the informe of Escandon stating that the religious are critical of Escandons methods of distributing land. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Documents concerning a detailed information from Escandon to the virrey on the villages he is establishing with how many families and military. A letter on advances in the pacification of Indians and on the good land they are coming across. Escandon refers to an old presidio that was attacked by Indians in 1729, and that he found two cannons there. Escandon describes the behavior of the pacified. The Indians send their women and children as a sign of their honesty. These Indians have big huts (Chozas) and plenty of maiz, frixol, camote, Sandias y Hasta fosa de barro. The River is navegable con Piraguas frente Al panuco and in la Isla de tanatan there are a lot of platanos, aguacates y variedad de frutas. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Escandon mentions peace on Mexican coast 1755. Mentions autos about Indian pacification and reduccion in Nuevo Santander. Notes that current reduccion efforts targeted towards the Chichimecos. Briefly mentions local and regional organization of reduccion. Records routes of Chichimec depredations; remarks on difficulty of converting Chichimecs due to corazones del gentilismo. Recalls precedent of Indian reversion to gentilismo in Nuevo Reino de Leon after conquest in 1599. Details include number of Indian families affected by reduccion. Escandon suggests that a permanent reduccion entails control of land east of Sierra Gorda. Escandon inspects targeted poblaciones; mentions peso amount of reduccion effort (salaries of soldiers, synods, missionaries, and recompense for families). Notes that successful reduccion force must have mutual amistad, suavidad, Amor and caricias. Agricultural details include amount pesos for a saca de agua and fund for old people in Santa Barbara; the fertility of land for corn, Chile, cotton in salltillo, Masapil, and Nuevo Reino de Leon (F 68); appropriateness of climate for agriculture (F 76r). (S. Gibbs, September 1989)