Introductory letter and report on expedition made by teniente Bernal and a company of twenty soldiers from Corodeguachi, Sonora into the Pimeria as far as the Gila. Gives descriptions (brief) of- encounters with Indian groups, requests of Indians for missionaries, populations of the various rancherias or Parajes, agricultural crops grown, missionary work of padre Kino, and brief descriptions of landscapes. (J. Erbe) (1978)

(R. Mendoza) (1979)

Has as its main theme the arrival in Sonora, several Franciscan friars and secular priests and the effect they would have on the Jesuit mission structure operant there, where they might be assigned etc. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Describes the confederacy between the Apaches, Janos, Jocomes, and pigmes which resulted in the raid on P. Loyola's mission, and the general situation regarding conflict with the Apaches and above nations. (C. Briggs) (1975)

A report of the state of affairs regarding Jano, Apache, and Jocome warfare including an account of an Apache raid on the town of bacurachito and the house there of fa. Loyola. (C. Briggs) (1975)

De Vargas lists the name of Indian captains who might assist the Spaniards. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Loyola reports on the susceptibility of the Jano, Jocome, Suma, and Manso nations to reduction and christianization. The Mansos, he believes, will provide a foothold for conversion of the other tribes, as they have been friendly in their previous contacts with the Spaniards. Loyola baptized their chief captain Chiquito, and because the Mansos have subjugated the other tribes. (C. Briggs) (1975)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

States governor general Tubares baptized, rest of tribe requesting baptism, priests. Tubares 4 days from Guasapares, 11 leagues from Norogachic, 12 from Sorichi, both Tarahumara missions. Claims 3 places with enough people for 3 missions. Fervently encourages missionization. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

(J. Erbe) (1978)