Letter from governor Fayni to viceroy Bucareli

Serial Number
041-01075
Title
Letter from governor Fayni to viceroy Bucareli
Author(s)
Fayni, Josef
Date
05-24-1773
Documentation
Durango. April 24, 1773. 8p. Letter. Original, signed
Summary
A report on Indian depredations in provinces and their consequences ; notes include descriptions of isolated Tepehuane communities continuing traditional lifeways; dangerous alliance of Tarahumaras and barbarians; commerce of some Tarahumaras in stolen horses; loyalty and productivity of some Tepehuanes and Tarahumaras; Fayni stresses wild character of many of Indians of province, so many years after conquest. He concludes by stressing bad effect of Indian wars on otherwise rich and fertile province. (J. Williams, March 1987)
Persons
Fayni, Josef
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Frey)
Places
Nueva Vizcaya
Durango
Chiguagua
Ethnic Groups
Tepehuanes
Tarahumares
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 043 ff. 094-097
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 043 ff. 094-097
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
4300023
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