List of 15 priests and the partidos they maintain. Also, lists population of each Partido. (R. Graham) (1979)

Reviews recent conversion various Opata, Lower Pima groups, including Aibinos, Toapas, Matapas, Batucas, Sisibotaris, Ures, Chinipas, previous allies of Sinaloas during revolt. Notes Chinipas, Guazapares request for missionaries; Hurdaide's demand they give up drunken rituals, mugeres (polygamy?). Mentions punishment Aibinos for murder Nebome fiscal. States Nebomes Cumuripa, Tecuripa, Suaqui hunting because of shortage maize. Notes shortage missionaries caused Aibinos to take to hills, revert to gentile vices. Discusses purely Sinaloa Indian uprisings, military affairs. Describes need for Villa 30 Spaniards, 3 more forts Rios Yaqui-Mayo-Nebome area to consolidate Spanish control. Mentions arrow wound fr. Basilio received Yaqui area. Informs provincial he can't move presidio, Spanish population to Rio Mayo without royal permission. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Section collegio de Cinaloa y Sus misiones (pp. 346-60). Decline witchcraft, transhumance, even though Indians still returned to mountains occasionally because of food shortages missions. People Rio saqui (Yaqui) noted as most bellicose in Sinaloa, yet christians now. Fr. Basilio wounded by Juan Suca, a Hechicero. Suca captured, taken towards Montesclaros (presidio) by 40 Nebomes, died along Rio Mayo. Account successful conversion Abinos in their pueblos Tuapa, Matapa, aybine. Number baptisms given. Notes history warfare between Abinos, Nebomes. Describes arches, cross, Altar of deer heads erected by Abinos. States they live in fixed pueblos, welcomed priests joyfully, are very similar to the Mexicans. Also mentions missionization Chinipas, Temores, Guacapares, Tobes, Uves (ures?), Xichos, Cicibotares. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Recounts personal poverty, indebtedness. Relates various frontier campaigns he's funded from own pocket. Mentions recent campaign against Yaquis, flechadores of fr. Basilio, who committed grave and atrocious transgressions. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

A collection of peticiones, informaciones, autos, showing disfavor towards a new manner of paying the presidial soldiers. Document gives information on the manner of payment the costs of maintaining the soldiers and the number of soldiers at three presidios. Scant references are given to the Chichimec wars and the condition of the land. (M. Bowman) (1978)

Hurdaide describes early attempts to colonize Sinaloa. Discusses his own conquest more than 100 leagues, 5 major rivers, 185,000 Indians. Notes that according to Cabeza de Vaca, 200 leagues between Sinaloa, Florida filled with (docile people well-disposed to receive the holy faith. Also states probably a land route from Sinaloa to California, although easier to go by boat (evidence not everyone thought California an Island). Mentions Indian unrest caused by Tlatoles from Tepehuan area. Asks for 30 Spanish settlers, no mulatos, mestizos or known rebels. Requests more soldiers, newcomers, not Spaniards already settled in Sinaloa. Asks that his Brother Martin Sanchez de Hurdaide be appointed protector of Indians. Describes importance Montesclaros presidio, construction 4 casas fuertes Yaqui, Mayo, Nebome areas. Mentions discovery Chinipa mines. In general, Hurdaide's apologetica 40 year career which has left him 40,000 pesos in debt. Indians he's fought called most bellicose New Spain. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Mentions triumphant visit to Yaqui, Nebome pueblos. Describes Nebomes as most docile nation province. Mentions visit Opata chief Sisibotari, who pledged obedience, requested baptism for himself, his people, described as very docile. Notes presence Aiguines (Aibinos) 4-5 leagues from Sisibotari pueblos who also request conversion, are enemies Nebomes. States Nures, well disposed to christianity, and to Hurdaide in past, should be reduced as well. Describes Nure aid war materials, livestock, clothing to rebellious Tepehuanes, unrest caused by perverse tlatoles among Nures, also Yaquis, Mayos, by Cacique Coyovera. Describes expedition to Tepahues, numbering 1300, to seize Outlaw Tehuecos hiding there. Reduced Tepahues from mountain fortresses to Rio Mayo settlements, but states 2 priests can't minister to all 17,040 people there and need help (evidently C. 15,740 Mayos). Also reducing Conicaris, other cahita mountain tribe, but not enough land along Rio Mayo all 1,000 members. Requests more missionaries. Notes news alliance between Tepehuanes, Guazapares (warihio group). States 3 guazapare chiefs came to him, giving him mare (yegua), symbol of alliance, saying they could not come earlier because of war with Chinipas. Notes rumors Mineral wealth guazapare range. Preparing expedition Montesclaros against 300 rebel Yoes (Zoes) who refuse to accept pardon, causing trouble neborm-Nure area. Notes trouble (4th Yaqui pueblo caused by tlatole Yeyequi, advocating same principles as Tepehuanes (referring to 1616 Tepehuan revolt). Discusses necessity constructing casas fuertes (strongholds) Rio Mayo, Yaqui, Aybino. Nebome area before rains fall. Describes own dire personal poverty. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Praises Nebomes for their industry, modesty, devotion to Spaniards, desire to be baptized. States many journey to Sinaloa for baptism, asks to be assigned to them in their own land. Claims they've always been allies of Spaniards, that they live in 90 large rancherias. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

States province at peace. Describes conquest Aibinos (Opata group), enemies Nebomes, who were threatening Nebome missionizations. Mentions Yaqui treachery involving 8000 archers. Just finished reduction 11 new nations, suppression potential Yaqui revolt with only 20 soldiers, 72 Amigos (Indian allies). Describes his years faithful service, his own poverty, asks viceroy for help. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Reduced 100 more neighboring Indians to Nures Pueblo. Dispatched messengers to Tarahumaras to ascertain distance between Sonora, Santa Barbara Valley (Chihuahua). Describes campaign against Aibinos (Opata group) threatening Nebome missions, including army 25 soldiers, 1200 Indian allies-after Hurdaide burned stronghold, killed 11, Aibinos asked for priests, peace. Describes land as good, notes presence flowing water, good locations for estancias, base for further conquest. While traveling along Rio Yaqui, foils plan 8000 archers to ambush his small force 20 soldiers, 72 Indian allies. Mentions both Conicaris (cahita mountain tribe), describes ample Opata clothing. States he's pardoning Yaqui chiefs who planned ambush. Asks viceroy to pay Indian allies for military service. (T. Sheridan) (1976)