Gives his opinion on the relocation of the presidio Pitic. Includes- a description of the location of the Indians viz the places under consideration; climatic and hydrological factors; suitability for agriculture, and thus the ability to support large populations. (R. Perez) (1977)

General geographic description of the capitania general of Sinaloa; history of its governance and efforts at reducing Indians; general ethnographic descriptions of Indians (by region). Discusses presidios. (R. Perez) (1977)

Report on a general visit, concerned with the relocation of presidios and the loyalty of Indians. Contains ethnographic information on Seris and Guaymas. Much organizational organizational information (alliances, enemy relationships among Indians). Also attacks by Seri bands and Apaches. Geographical, climatic, demographic and faunal descriptions. (R. Perez) (1977)

Diary of a 5 month campaign against the Apaches. Details encounters, especially noting number of enemy killed and captured. An epidemic of measles is in full force among the Apaches- many rancherias are found full of corpses. An escaped prisoner lists the missions from which a majority of Apache prisoners were captured. (R. Perez) (1977)

This collection of letters pertaining to the removal of Augustin de Vildosola as governor of Sinaloa, favor the governor by presenting testimony against the actions of various government visitadores. (R. Davis) (1978)

Collection of letters and reports discussing the state of religious and military affairs in Sonora and Sinaloa, emphasizing recent incursions by Apache Indians. Not really, much of a critique against governor Vildosola more a general review of things. (R. Davis) (1978)

Series of documents pertaining to the Jesuits request to work in the province of los Moquis, previously administered by the Franciscans. Escobar y Llamas informe contains some general ethnography. A petition by Delgado, Yrigoyen and Toledo yields data on geography and exploration. Altamira's respuesta contains good population data. Penuela's informe reviews depredations committed by the Moquis. (R. Perez) (1977)

Royal cedula concerning the collection of testimony on moving the presidio Pitic in order to effectively control the Seris. Followed by the fiscal's report on cost estimates for building a new presidio and for a campaign against Tiburon Island. (R. Perez) (1977)

A Series of documents pertaining to missionizing efforts in New Mexico. Horcasitas informe contains population statistics, estimations of natural resources, geographic data. The relaciones of Yrigoyen, Delgado, Altamira, Pino and Romero all contain ethnographic information, some population statistics, and references to water resources, plant and animal resources. The relacion by Romero is the most comprehensive. (R. Perez) (1977)

Escobars informe concerns missions in California and Pimeria Alta. Discusses geography, military defense, conversion and cooperation of Indians. Other documents concern Jesuit missions in California and relaciones of Father Ecobar. (R. Graham) (1979)