Declaraciones concerning presence, location of gentile Pimas near Arispe and Chinapa. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Concerns the locations and hostile actions of Jocome, Janos, Mansos and Suma Indians along northern Sonora frontier. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

An order to the gobernadores of Tuapa, Opodepe, and Cucurpe to send Tapisques (laborers) every 15 days to develope the mines in the Valley of Vacanuche. Requirements for each Pueblo- 6 from Tuapa; 6 from Opodepe; 8 from Cucurpe. Note nahuatl counting system. (R. Perez) (1977)

Long, repetitive testimonies concerning a complaint filed by fray Juan to secure transference of the Sumas of Carretas (administered by Jesuits) to Casas Grandes (administered by Franciscans) due to the harsh living conditions at Carretas. The Sumas didn't want to so they fled to the mountains. Partly motivated by their ties to the Indians of Babispe (estaban enparentados). Contains good info on Suma agriculture techniques supplemented by gathering; also inter-Pueblo social ties. (R. Perez) (1976)

Case brought before the Audiencia by protector of Indians in Sinaloa Francisco Luque charging that in many Cases the military authorities and missionaries were exploiting the Indians by taking their crops and not paying them for their services. Rebutted by padre Daniel Marras of Matape court ordered publication of testimony in all parts of Nueva Vizcaya and orders that such abuses end. Affadavits that the orders were published. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Extensive comments on the ways that should govern the Indian- Spanish relations. The Spanish must lead by example in actions as well as words and refrain from the negative cities. Several examples of severe exploitation of Indian labor and the bad effect this has had on agriculture which is the Basis of supply of the Spanish as well as Indian. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Several documents of a case which went to the Audiencia of Guadalajara involving a general conflict between the Jesuits of Matape and San Francisco Borja and the Spanish interests around the real mine of San Miguel, Sonora area. The Spanish groups spokesman made a long list of charges against the Jesuits mostly centering around their alleged exploitation of the Indians and their commerce of products from their hacienda. Activities which supposedly detracted from the orderly development of this mining area. Court evidently held in favor of Jesuits. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Commission of teniente de la Vega to visit various villages and rancherias, in order to dispense justice and take stock as to their ability to participate in encomienda. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Census data for the mision Cucurpe, and its pueblos de visitas. (R. Perez) (1976)

A very clear and comprehensive account by a Jesuit missionary in the Parras area who turned over his mission to the secular clergy. He recounts how the change affected the Indians, quarrels with the bishop, inadequacies of the clergy etc. In a second letter a month later the padre recounts a conflict over the water supply and that all the Indians left for other places save the infirm, leaving the agriculture in decline. (D. Deeds) (1977)