This document deals mainly with Texas Indians, and the establishment of a mission among them. Mentions the origin of the word Texas. (E. Klien) (1978)

Jesuits discuss Franciscan attempt to missionize Tarahumaras along Rio Papigochic on pretext Conchos live there too, which Jesuits deny. Relates Indian unrest, dislike of Franciscans. Warns of potential uprising if Franciscans allowed to settle in area. States some Tepehuanes, similar to Jovas, live near Yepomera, but no Conchos. Considers Jovas, Tepehuanes the same. Describes geography, division Yepomera into mountain, River Barrios. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Lengthy description problems conversion Tarahumaras, including rustic lifestyle mountain Indians; resistance to christianity factions within pueblos of Papigochic, Guerucarichic; fondness for drinking bouts; Tarahumara machismo. Notes help Tarahumara governor Don Pablo, an old Christian. Describes Pueblo of Tutuaca, half-Tarahumara, half-tepehuan, and notes proximity to Sonora. Mentions efficacy rosary as defense against disease. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1621 inhabitants in Oposura, Cumpas. People both pueblos speak Hore (Opata dialect). Inhabitants Oposura gente ladina because of presence Spanish miners San Juan Bautista 7 leagues away. People work in mines, raise abundant harvests, live in flat-roofed houses, have beautiful 3 Nave church, good religious band. Indication some problem caused by wage work in mines, however. Inhabitants Cumpas much the same. No gentile Indians entire Partido. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

409 inhabitants divided among 2 pueblos, numerous rancherias. Language Pima, similar to Tepehuan. Flood plain agriculturalists along River whose flow decreases during dry periods. People new converts, living peacefully now. Gentile Indians in mountains. Geographical location noted. People congregated into pueblos with flat-roofed houses (Casas de terrado), although move to rancherias to care for fields. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1634 inhabitants reduced pueblos Guazapares, Temoris, Valle Umbroso, located narrow valleys Sierra Madre. Linguistically, culturally related to Warihios, although language closer to Tarahumara because of proximity. Gentile Indians in area process being reduced. Describes other warihio pueblos to east-guazaromes, Zerocavi, Quecamuri, Balopilas, goaguachi, Xiquiriepo-with 3213 newly baptized inhabitants awaiting reduction. These towns on Tarahumara, Pima Bajo, Tepehuan frontier. Geographical locations noted. Area isolated by mountainous terrain. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

870 inhabitants Chinipa, Guadalupe de Warihios. Partido in Sierra Madre. Chinipa newly resettled because of previous warihio disturbances. Guadalupe de Warihios, called Tayrachi by Indians, site where frs. Pascual, Martinez Martyred. Inhabitants both pueblos speak warihio, similar to taraura (Tarahumara), with slight differences, principally in the grammar. Many gentile Indians in area in process being reduced. Area quiet now. People christians. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1335 inhabitants Conicari, Tepahue, Macoyahui, Batacosa Rancheria, real de minas Redras Verdes. Area ethnic frontier. Some Indians Conicari Mayos, others Conicaris, cahita group speaking own language. Inhabitants Tepahue cahita group who understand cahita but spoke Tepahue. Musical instruments include sackbut (sacabuche). People especially devoted, gather Voluntarily on saturdays to say rosaries. Mentions epidemic which killed many small children. Inhabitants Macoyahui speak Macoyahui (probably other cahita language). Christians but a little rough (toscos), fond of drinking. Pueblos, especially Macoyahui, located in mountains near Rio Mayo. Real de minas Piedras Verdes. 30 inhabitants, including Spaniards-within Partido. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

4958 inhabitants Rahum, Potam, Belem (3231 in Rahum alone). People Rahum, Potam Yaquis who speak cahita. Abandoned church Rahum. Belem new Pueblo composed of reduced Guaymas (Seri group) on Pima Bajo (Nebome) frontier. People this ethnically mixed settlement speak cahita as sort of official language, their own languages among themselves. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

847 people Bacum, cocrit. Notes that although Yaquis once most valiant enemies Spanish, now peacefully reduced. States some pueblos have lost many people to epidemics, emigration to mines, many of whom have practically abandoned Yaqui country. Pueblos more populous in past. Speak cahita, same as Sinaloa tribes. Many muy ladinos, living in flat-roofed houses, in policia christiana (according to Christian rules). (T. Sheridan) (1976)