Contains population statistics and linguistic data for those pueblos listed (in 281) in the following format. onabas. Tiene 2 pueblos, 2 lenguas - bautismos - 60 - casamientos 24. unfortunately does not specify which languages for each Pueblo; rather, the major languages are listed seperately. (R. Perez) (1977)

15 pueblos administered by San Ignacio mission. Discusses case Indian woman forced to live in mountains with demon disguised as Indian man. Describes various miraculous cures. Gives number baptisms, marriages. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

States he left Partido de Sonora to baptize Indians in pueblos Zenoquipe (Sinoquipe), Arispe (Arizpe), Cucubazunichi. In Sinoquipe, Indian governor told him they would rather die like dogs than be baptized. Indian governor Arizpe also refused baptism. In Cucubazunichi, many hechiceros, Indians threatened Canal with arms. Also mentions missionary activity Guepaca (Huepac), Vanamitzi (Banamichi). States he just built 2 houses pinewood. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

7 priests. 16 Indian pueblos containing more than 12,000 souls. Gives number baptisms, marriages. Notes devotion Indians Partido of Tecoripa, Zuaque (Suaqui), Cumuripa despite hunger, inconvenience. Attempts to missionize mountain Indians (Cimarrones) living like deer around San Joseph Rancheria. Notes progress conversion Indians Mobas, Nure, desire for missionization Yecoras, loyal friends of Spaniards (400 vecinos among them). Notes religious progress Indians Partido of Bacanora, Aribetzi (Arivechi), Partido Batuco (Batuc), Partido Matapa (Matape), Acbin, los Alamos. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Review religious activity 23 pueblos, numerous rancherias administered by mission. States 14 priests working among some 25,000 christians. Gives number baptisms, marriages, examples miraculous cures for each Partido. In Partido of Ures, states River dried up, threatened bean crop until people promised offering to St. Julio and it rained. Notes success conversion pueblos Nacameri (Rayon), Nacosura, Toapa (Tuape), Cocaripe (Cucurpe), Saracatzi (Saracachi), rancherias of Himeris. (note ethnic difference settlement patterns-Opata pueblos, Himeris (Lower Pima) rancherias). States only one priest Partido Babiacora (Baviacora), Aconche (Aconchi), Llepaca (Huepac), Banamitz (Banamichi), zenoquippe (Sinoquipe). Mentions sadness people Baviacora, Aconchi departure priest. In Partido of Arispe (Arizpe), Chinapa, Bacobitzi, states that Indians who five years ago threatened priests now good christians. States people these three pueblos speak common language of Sonora (Opata), but notes presence group baptized Himeris in Bacobitzi, desire other members this numerous nation to be baptized. Mentions Pueblo Buchubacobitzi. Notes great need for missionaries Partido of Teuricatzi (Teuricachi), Batziner, Cuquiaratzi (Cuquiarachi), Cuchuticac (Cuchuta), Terara, because of prevalence polygamy, homo sexuality, including men who dress as women, sell themselves, do women's work. Notes that bordering this Partido are Sumas, divided into Sumas del Norte, and Sumas del oriente, who live near Bavispes. Describes them as fierce, states they attacked Jesuits, Spaniards at Teuricachi. Pursued unsuccessfully by Spaniards, friendly Indians. Finally group of them petitioned for peace, were consigned to Pueblo of Oppotu, near Huasabas, where many baptized, in 1651. Notes success conversion Indians Partido of vasdabas (Huasabas), Oppotu, San Miguel, Bacatedeuatzi (Bacadehuachi), Nacori, Tetasura. Describes desire Indians Partido of San Juan de batzinas, llasserac (Bacerac), Babispes (Bavispe) for missionization, frustrated because of lack of priests. States Valley fertile, irrigated, supporting 1500 souls, 420 vecinos (large number Spaniards frontier area). Describes actions Hechicero who called people to dances, drinking bouts, walked on burning branches without Pain, told people baptism cause of death when disease broke out, finally beheaded by Christian Indians. Notes successful progression conversion Indians Partido de Cumupas (Cumpas), Opposura (Oposura), Depatzi, real de minas (probably San Juan Bautista). (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Letter reports hostile actions of Tarahumares and Tepequanes. And reciprocal activities of soldiers under general Juan Barraca. Comments on murder of padre Cornelio Godines. (J. Erbe) (1978)

1) royal profession in favor of society of Jesus pertaining to intent of bishop Evia, y Valdes to place clergy in Bocas*) (1978)

Documents pertaining to the naming of ministros to the missions of Bocas*) (1978)

Gives a detailed account of campaigns against the Tarahumaras and Tepehuanes from 1639-1651. Stresses the aid and valor of the Christian Tarahumares. Refers to the Former as los de la tierra dentra. Notes that it is the presence of the Christian Indians that most angers the enemy. Gives some general population statistics that don't distinguish by age, marital status, etc. Some information on subsistence. (R. Perez) (1977)