Two different opinions on the proposal to open a road between California and New Mexico, and to establish a presidio on the California. Nava opposes it, and gives reasons. The fiscal, Borbon, argues in favor, but offers some cautionary reservations. (R. Perez) (1977)

Legalistic- shows residential restraints the Indians lived under. Good. Tributary races cannot move without proper certificatos. On the frontier no one may move owing to Apache menace. No fees can be Charged for the certificates. Indians cannot remain on haciendas and Ranchos to work indefinitely but must return to their town priests. Indians who do not comply to be arrested as vagrants and given 20 lashes for 1st offense, 40 for second and year of hard labor for 3rd. For others 1st offense is 2 Months, 2nd 4 month and 3rd 10 years military service on frontier. (T.n.) (1975)

Copy of report on the Indian population, administration, products, climate and socio economic condition of 16 missions and their visitas. Most are in Chihuahua and are Tarahumara. Contains tables, descriptive texts, general report, and a summary list. (T.n.) (1975)

Notes that although there is much intermingling of Tarahumara and Apache, it is the Former who are committing most of the depredations. He gives specific instances of these, as well as one case of Spanish retaliation on Tarahumara pueblos. Also includes strong criticism of the military. (R. Perez) (1977)

Geographic description of the province of Sinaloa, history of missionary efforts; censuses (given by River- Sinaloa, Fuerte, Mayo, Yaqui) listing missions and visitas, giving number of families and number of individuals for each. Notes that Yaqui is the Principal language of the province, but each River region has different dialects. The texts of 'oratio dominica', 'oratio angelica' and 'symbolum' appear in latin and Yaqui. (R. Perez) (1977)

Various Indians have brought Indian slaves to Pecos, and are selling them. They are ordered to bring their merchandise before the authorities within 15 days to be examined. (R. Perez) (1977)

Full of ethnographic information on Tepehuanes and Tarahumara (eg. Tlatoles with owl-like singing, dancing, intoxicants) and some linguistic references. Also describes relationships between Tepehuanes and Tarahumara. Geographical descriptions. (R. Perez) (1977)

Contains ethnographic information- describes 'hatoles'; tlatoleros defined as heretical preachers. comment when offered baptism- i am a man; I will not die. mentions plague at the mission San Joaquin y Santa Ana. (R. Perez) (1977)

Notes Hurdaide's death. Describes successful campaign against rebel Nebomes 70 soldiers, 2000 Indian auxiliaries by new general. Mentions desire various Opata, Pima Bajo groups for missionaries. Discusses missionization Chinipas. Describes Pan- tribal festival held on Rio Mayo. Notes missionaries' successful attempt to remove customary restrictions concerning who could participate huge communal fishing expedition. Notes reduction Vayemas (Guaymas-Seri group) to Pueblo Rio Yaqui. says good harvests this year. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Discusses missionization Chinipas by fr. Juan Castini, 1621, desire Guazapares for missionaries as well. Notes successful attempts Castini to secure peace between the two groups, previously enemies. Estimates 21,000 baptisms Rio Mayo, 30,000 Rio Yaqui, 9000 Rio Nebome. Describes Mayos as must docile Indians Sinaloa. Notes recent missionization Conicaris. Gives geographical location, population figures Hios (Warihios)- 17 pueblos, 9 with 500-600 inhabitants, the rest with 200. Notes Huvagures, Teguisos beyond Hios. States Baciroas, Tehatas reduced to Conicari Pueblo, Tepague. Notes Topichis requests for missionization. 11 Yaqui pueblos then, Torim the largest. says Yaquis engaged in continuous wars with neighbors, civil wars, robberies, murders among themselves. Mentions Yaqui resistance to baptism, drunkenness, superstition, polygamy, practice of marrying Mother, daughter, sisters, transhumance. Describes conference of Yaqui sorcerers (hechiceros) in Torim who attempted to disprove missionaries, teachings, saying after death, souls went underground, not to heaven, where they practiced all types of vices and have a very happy life. Apparently, missionary converted them, however. Mentions plans for Yaqui revolt 1620, murder Hurdaide, missionaries, never carried out. Notes missionization Nebomes, who sent 11 children to Villa De Sinaloa to learn how to read/write. Requests Aibinos, Mobas, Nures for missionaries. (T. Sheridan) (1976)