Letter by Tarahumara missionaries to virrey Casafuerte; response of virrey

Serial Number
041-01660
Title
Letter by Tarahumara missionaries to virrey Casafuerte; response of virrey
Author(s)
Ydiaques, Antonio
Hierro, Juan Manuel
Garfias, Bernardo
and others
Date
03-06-1730
Date
06-16-1730
Documentation
Nonohava, Mexico. March6, June 16, 1730. Letter, testimonios, notes. Copy.
Summary
Concerns Jesuit missionaries' strong arguments against new regulation of presidios with various explanations on why it is in error; notes on weakness of Rivera inspection; character of settlement system; problem of banditry that is destroying provincial commerce; wants increase in road patrols; problems of civil government; crosses of dead along highways; expenses of defense; distractions of visiting officials to area; advocates increase in presidial strength; reflects on character of Indian wars, missionization and enemy; comments on opinions of capitan-inspector Retanas; use of la Mal yerva; current quiet of Indians; system used to govern Indians; abuses of Indian labor (and consequences of fugitivism and banditry); tactical limitations of mounted troops in Sierra; contrasts of european and new world military theaters; retarded social and economic character of region; virrey acknowledges receipt of letter. (J. Williams, may 1987)
Persons
Rivera, Pedro (Brigadier)
Berrotaran, Josef (Capitan)
Fernandez Retanas, Juan (Capitan)
Galvez (Conde)
Casafuerte (Marques)
Ydiaques, Antonio
Estrada, Ygnacio Xavier
Palma, Blas
Hierro, Juan Manuel
Dios de Morales, Juan Jesus
Garfias, Bernardo
Moran, Joseph (Fray)
Places
Taraumara Alta
Veracruz
Durango
Nueva Vizcaya
Papigodu (Pueblo)
Mexico
Santa Fee (Villa)
Nonohava
Nueva Mexico
Ethnic Groups
Taraumares
Apaches
Military Groups
Compania del Palacio
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 069 ff. 134-155
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 069 ff. 134-155
Language
Spanish
Notes
Copy of June 16, 1730 by fr. Moran, ff. 134-135 vizcaya desde el ano de 1730 hasta el 1771 inclusive, re-copied by Antonio Bonilla, Mexico 4 June, 1793
Reference Number
6900014
Rights
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