Generally trivial info is given, but the delegados from Mapimi, Batopilas, etc. Are given along with some idea of their responsibilities. Included is some information on the supply of Azoque (quicksilver). (P. Hayes) (1977)

Observes that mine laborers are not commonly from the three clean castes (Castas limpias); Espanoles, Castizos and mestizos, and that this has an adverse affect on the enlistment of the militia, since operarios de mina are exempted. (R. Perez) (1977)

Eighteen miners are listed. (R. Perez) (1977)

Lists all miners and hacienda owners in the reales of Parral, Santa Barbara, San Francisco del oro, and Todos Santos. Describes their holdings, type of mining process, location of property. Information covers the years 1797 through 1826. (R. Perez) (1977)

In reference to an unspecified order, a military official replies that at the margins of this real there are some families who are said to be Yaquis, but these are known purely as vecinos; they don't own land, and support themselves as laborers in the mines. (R. Perez) (1977)

Statements by several Parral miners that they need 400 quintales of quicksilver annually. (R. Perez) (1977)

This document contains excellent information on the status of mining in the real de Guanasevi. Included- the names of mines and their owners; water availability (seasonality) and location; ore location and quality; mining techniques (both ancient and modern); availability and prices of supplies (mercury, salt, wood); wages of the barreteros (laborers) and the difficulty of keeping them employed; the geography of the area. (R. Perez) (1977)

A list of miners contributing (and amounts contributed) to the war effort against the French. The miners are from Parral, Santa Barbara, real del oro and Todos Santos. (R. Perez) (1977)

Orders that the indio Asencio be taken from a coal mine belonging to teniente Tomas de Marcos and returned to his Pueblo. Furthermore Marcos is to be warned that he is under no circumstances to employ any indio that does not have proper license to leave his Pueblo. The comandante is also ordered to round up all indios that have been out looking for Asencio, for this also is against the law. (R. Perez) (1977)

A list of 59 miners and summary of the mining equipment they possess. (R. Perez) (1977)