Crimes (Idolatry)

Administrative correspondence between presidio officials and viceroy 1769-1774

Serial Number
041-03230
Title
Administrative correspondence between presidio officials and viceroy 1769-1774
Author(s)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Alberni, Pedro de (Comandante)
Date
05-25-1769
Date
02-16-1774
Documentation
Nayarit, Tepic, Mexico. June 25, 1769-February 16, 1774. 60p. Letters, informes, peticiones, publications. Originals, signed.
Summary
Concerns administrative correspondence dealing with appointment of commander for Nayarit, Canaveral gives notice of his illness to the viceroy, notice of Bando sent to Xalapa regulating merchants, notice of charges brought against Indians for workshiping idols, beds and uniforms are requested for troops, advancement of salaries requested to buy food for presidio's troops, notice that prices of salt and other staple foods have been raised due to low rainfall, Alberni gives notice that visitas to missions have been postponed due to his illness. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Casa Tilli, Marquez de
Doye, Manuel Ygnacio
Santos, Nicolas (Indio)
Cobo y Pena, Domingo (Comandante)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio (Virrey)
Alberni, Pedro Joachin
Garavito, Diego (Sargento Mayor)
Parra, Joseph Antonio
Places
Nayarit (Presidio)
San Francisco (Real)
Xalapa
Tonati (Mesa)
Guadalaxara
Tepic
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 177-207
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 177-207
Language
Spanish
Notes
Printed bando. Marginal notes
Reference Number
12700010
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Author Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Alberni
Person Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Casa Tilli
Doye
Santos
Cobo y Pena
Bucareli y Ursua
Alberni
Garavito
Parra
Beginning Date Month
May
End Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-25-1769
End Date (repacked)
02-16-1774
Type
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Correspondence between Canaveral and the viceroy regarding strategy to control Indians in Nayarit, who workship idols

Serial Number
041-03229
Title
Correspondence between Canaveral and the viceroy regarding strategy to control Indians in Nayarit, who workship idols
Author(s)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Date
01-31-1769
Date
07-21-1769
Documentation
Nayarit. January 31, 1769-July 21, 1769. 32p. Letters, informes, peticiones. Originals, signed.
Summary
Concerns letter from Canaveral to viceroy explaining a whole strategy to accomplish Indians reduction. For this the governor suggests distributing land in Santa Gertrudis, where conditions are good for that purpose, in spite of cold Weather. Plan includes reorganization of presidios and authority in Nayarit (more personnel, new salaries, more supplies etc). Letter describes inaccessible conditions of Nayarit, stubborness of Indians who workship idols and progress being made in their reduction to the crown. Political reorganization of alcaldias in the area is also suggested. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Amarillas, Marquez de (Virrey)
Places
Santa Theresa (Pueblo)
Tonati (Mesa)
Nayarit (Presidio)
San Miguel (Rancho)
Santa Gertrudis (Pueblo)
Colotlan
Bolanos
Santa Maria (Pueblo)
Guaynamota (Pueblo)
Guajuquilla (Pueblo)
San Andres (Pueblo)
San Sebastian (Pueblo)
Cuyutan (Pueblo)
Acaponeta (Alcaldia)
Santa Fe (Alcaldia)
San Diego (Alcaldia)
Paramita (Puesto)
Zacatecas
Mezquitic (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Guicholes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 160-176
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 160-176
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
12700009
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Person Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Croix
Amarillas
Beginning Date Month
January
End Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-31-1769
End Date (repacked)
07-21-1769
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Correspondence between Canaveral and the viceroy, regarding military administration and Indian affairs.

Serial Number
041-03228
Title
Correspondence between Canaveral and the viceroy, regarding military administration and Indian affairs.
Author(s)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Date
10-10-1768
Date
10-19-1768
Documentation
Tonati. October 10, 1768-October 19, 1768. 14p. Letters, informes, autos, peticiones. Originals, signed.
Summary
Concerns petition for retirement. Testimonies dealing with military misconduct of captain Oca. List of Indians put in prison for workshiping idols. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente
Guemes, Manuel (Asistente)
Salcedo, Sebastian
Miranda, Nicolas de (Cabo)
Oca, Manuel de (Capitan)
Galvez, Joseph de
Canales, Joseph Paulin (Alferez)
Lopez, Casimiro (Sargento)
Guerra, Pedro (Cabo)
Places
Nayarit (Provincia)
San Luis Potosi
Tonati (Presidio)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 152-159
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 152-159
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
12700008
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Person Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Guemes
Salcedo
Miranda
Oca
Galvez
Canales
Lopez
Guerra
Beginning Date Month
October
End Date Month
October
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-10-1768
End Date (repacked)
10-19-1768
Type
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Correspondence dealing with the control of idolatry among Indians of the provincia de Nayarit

Serial Number
041-03227
Title
Correspondence dealing with the control of idolatry among Indians of the provincia de Nayarit
Author(s)
Rivas, Diego (Obispo)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Date
09-20-1768
Date
11-07-1768
Documentation
Mexico, Guadalaxara, Nayarit. September 20, 1768-November 7, 1768. 50p. Letters, informes, autos. Originals, signed.
Summary
Concerns documents on reduccion of idol workshiping Indians. Viceroy asks when Indians will be ready to pay tributes. List of soldiers for presidio of Nayarit are appointed (list is provided here). Governor Canaveral accuses captain Oca of being negligent in the administration of presidio, the reason why Indians have not been reduced yet. Letter of denunciation is sent to the viceroy. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Rivas, Diego (Obispo)
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Canaveral, Vicente
Oca, Manuel de (Capitan)
Rubi, Marquez de (Mariscal)
Miranda, Nicolas de (Cabo)
Lorenzo (Padre)
Ybanez, Manuel (Teniente)
Places
Guadalaxara
Nayarit (Sierra)
Tonala
Tonati (Mesa)
Santa Theresa (Mesa)
Dolores (Pueblo)
Guajimic (Pueblo)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 126-151
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 126-151
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
12700007
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Rivas
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Person Last Name
Rivas
Croix
Canaveral
Oca
Rubi
Miranda
Lorenzo
Ybanez
Beginning Date Month
September
End Date Month
November
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-20-1768
End Date (repacked)
11-07-1768
Type
Text
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Documents about idolatry of Indians. Governor Canaveral asks for instructions about what to do with Indians caught workshiping idols.

Serial Number
041-03226
Title
Documents about idolatry of Indians. Governor Canaveral asks for instructions about what to do with Indians caught workshiping idols.
Author(s)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Date
09-12-1768
Date
10-29-1768
Documentation
Nayarit, Mexico. September 12, 1768-October 29, 1768. 10p. Letters, informes, peticiones. Originals, signed.
Summary
Concerns description of Indians native religious activities and their ceremonies. Objects, such as pots and arrows are used in Indians' ceremonies. Canaveral reports the seizure of Indian idols found hiden in caves and houses. Viceroy sends orders to punish idolatry of Indians with 200 whips and 10 years in prison. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Gobernador)
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Bueno, Juan (Prisionero)
Nicolas, Antonio (Prisionero)
Places
Havana
Izcatan
Rosario
Juan COnapa
Jesus Maria
San Francisco
Santa Theresa
Guaynamota
Peyotan
Santa Rosa
San Juan de Ulua (Prison)
Nayarit (Presidio)
Guadalaxara
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 120-125
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 120-125
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
12700006
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Person Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Croix
Bueno
Nicolas
Beginning Date Month
September
End Date Month
October
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-12-1768
End Date (repacked)
10-29-1768
Type
Text
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Series of autos on Indian religious practices. Letters informing the viceroy of idolatry of Indians and the determination exterminate it

Serial Number
041-03225
Title
Series of autos on Indian religious practices. Letters informing the viceroy of idolatry of Indians and the determination exterminate it
Author(s)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente
Oca, Manuel de (Capitan)
Yzaguirre, Mariano
Guemes, Manuel and others
Date
02-01-1768
Date
09-08-1768
Documentation
Guadalaxara, Nayarit. February 1, 1768-September 8, 1768. 108p. Letters informes, autos. Originals, signed, transcriptions.
Summary
Concerns indexes of issues addressed to viceroy, dealing with efforts to terminate Indians idolatry, military personnel, salaries, appointments, etc. Document written by Canaveral describes Indian solution of Mescal and other herbs to carry out their rites. Series of autos on the celebration of rites by nimemigua papaneleoche yore pexec tacaguia tavargec pexicg criatura y Se ha empezado a alimentar de Leche materna, Vajo de tu proteccion la pongo para que Se crie Feliz, y preserve de dano, acuerdate de la Cienega de donde Vino esta agua). Testimonies from Indians are taken regarding their religious rites. Indians describe instances of their own idolatry when interrogated I.e. where they hide their idols. Native names of religious objects such as an ornamented pot which is called tallaopa and another one called tajachi are described. Indians are sworn and testify on their religious practices, giving names of their idols. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Oca, Manuel Antonio de (Capitan)
Guemes, Manuel
Salcedo, Sebastian
Miranda, Nicolas de (Cabo)
Ybanez, Manuel de (Teniente
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Juan Diego (Indio)
Sanchez, Manuel (Indio)
Juan Pablo (Indio)
Lopez, Francisco
Altamirano, Manuel
Antoni Ysidro
Altamirano, Manuel
Lorenzo, Pedro
Navarrete, Lorenzo
Flores, Arsenio
Cruz, Juan Pedro de la (Indio)
Miguelote (Indio)
Chique, Manuel (Indio)
Tortugo, Francisco (Indio)
Methame, Francisco (Indio)
Yzaguirre, Mariano
Dios, Juan de (Indio)
Zacate (Indio)
Capistrano, Francisco (Indio)
Gaspar (Indio)
Sepulveda, Santiago
Guerra, Pedro
Places
Nayarit
Guadalaxara
San Pedro Yucatan (Pueblo)
El Rosario
COnapa, San Juan
Tonalisco (Pueblo)
Yucatan (Pueblo)
Petaquilla (Cerro)
Guajolotes (Cerro)
Jesus Maria (Pueblo)
San Gregorio (Cerro)
Picacho (Cerro)
Ethnic Groups
Guicholes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 065-119
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 065-119
Language
Spanish
Guichole
Reference Number
12700005
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Oca
Yzaguirre
Yzaguirre
Person Last Name
Oca
Guemes
Salcedo
Miranda
Ybanez
Croix
Juan Diego
Sanchez
Juan Pablo
Lopez
Altamirano
Antoni Ysidro
Altamirano
Lorenzo
Navarrete
Flores
Cruz
Miguelote
Chique
Tortugo
Methame
Yzaguirre
Dios
Zacate
Capistrano
Gaspar
Sepulveda
Guerra
Beginning Date Month
February
End Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-01-1768
End Date (repacked)
09-08-1768
Type
Text
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Correspondence between Oca and the governor, reporting on administration of presidio of Nayarit.

Serial Number
041-03224
Title
Correspondence between Oca and the governor, reporting on administration of presidio of Nayarit.
Author(s)
Oca, Manuel Antonio de
Date
04-26-1768
Documentation
Guadalaxara. April 26, 1768. 8p. Letters, informes. Originals, signed.
Summary
Series of brief eports on Indians mistreatment by religious personnel. Report on Indian fugitives and idolatria practices among them. Mention of priest who is a trouble maker. Report on military personnel in presidio of Nayarit and their military experience. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Oca, Manuel Antonio de (Comandante)
Ybarra, Pedro (Fray)
Ayllom, Pedro Pablo de (Capitan)
Mendez de Liebana, Luis (Teniente)
Galindo, Francisco
Croix, Marquez de (Virrey)
Places
Guaynamota
Nayarit (Presidio)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 061-064
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 061-064
Language
Spanish
Notes
Document bears little information
Reference Number
12700004
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Oca
Ybarra
Ayllom
Mendez de Liebana
Galindo
Croix
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-26-1768
Type
Text
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Series of letters about administration and reorganization of presidios and some mines, between Gatuno and the viceroy

Serial Number
041-03221
Title
Series of letters about administration and reorganization of presidios and some mines, between Gatuno and the viceroy
Author(s)
Serratos, Antonio
Gatuno y Lemus, Xavier de (Capitan)
Date
10-01-1756
Date
12-18-1762
Documentation
Mexico. October 1, 1756-December 18, 1762. 42p. Letters, informes, autos, peticiones. Originals, signed.
Summary
Concerns Series of letters giving notice of Indians idolatry, captain leader is requested for presidio of Santa Barbara, soldiers arrested for disorderly conduct, autos sent to viceroy, silver output is sent to caja real, governor of village is killed by Indians, informs about undisciplined military officials, Indians mistreated by military, Lemus request more control for presidio officials. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)
Persons
Serratos, Antonio (Comandante)
Acuna (General)
Gatuno, Francisco
Rio Arguelles, Joseph del
Gatuno y Lemus, Joseph Xavier
Mendez de Liebano, Luis
Ayllon, Pedro Pablo de
Mendez, Luis (Teniente)
Camacho, Pedro (Teniente)
French, Patricio
Places
Nayarit, San Joseph del (Provincia)
Mar del Sur
Santa Barbara (Presidio)
Francisco Xavier (Presidio)
Guaynamota (Pueblo)
San Francisco (Minas)
Guadalaxara
Ychcatan (Pueblo)
Tonati (Presidio)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 127 ff. 001-042
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 127 ff. 001-042
Language
Spanish
Notes
Documents are notices only. Documents bear little information.
Reference Number
12700001
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Serratos
Gatuno y Lemus
Person Last Name
Serratos
Acuna
Gatuno
Rio Arguelles
Gatuno y Lemus
Mendez de Liebano
Ayllon
Mendez
Camacho
French
Beginning Date Month
October
End Date Month
December
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-01-1756
End Date (repacked)
12-18-1762
Type
Text
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Testimonies concerning charges of idolatry against Doye.

Serial Number
041-02128
Title
Testimonies concerning charges of idolatry against Doye.
Author(s)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Capitan)
Guemes, Manuel de
Salcedo, Sebastian
and others
Date
09-02-1763
Date
03-02-1771
Documentation
Mesa del tonati, Nayarit. September 2, 1763-March 2, 1771. 48p. Letters, testimonios, autos. Signed, originals, copies.
Summary
Series of testimonies concerning charges of idolatry against Doye. Includes accounts of ceremonies performed by Doye and detailed physical descriptions and names of Indian idols. Doye sentenced to prison at Habana. (A. Tukey, July 1988)
Persons
Doye, Manuel Ygnacio (Tonate)
Canaveral Ponce de Leon, Vicente (Capitan)
Guemes, Manuel de
Salcedo, Sebastian
Bugarin, Joseph (Fray)
Sanchez, Mario (Cabo)
Bolph, Bartholome (Fray)
Feliz, Joseph Maria
Oca, Manuel de (Capitan)
Aranda, Gaspar
Sanches, Marcos
Santos, Nicolas
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Carrillo, Carlos
Places
Mesa del Tonati (Presidio)
Guajuquilla
Peyotan (Mision)
San Blas
San Buenabentura
Tecuat-Lap (Adolatorio)
Santa Theresa
Colotlan
San Luiz Potosi
Habana (Presidio)
Nayarit
San Lucas
Ethnic Groups
Mulatos
Coras
Military Groups
Reyna, Regimento de La
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 085 ff. 382-407 exp. 22
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 085 ff. 382-407 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
8500026
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Guemes
Salcedo
Salcedo
Person Last Name
Doye
Canaveral Ponce de Leon
Guemes
Salcedo
Bugarin
Sanchez
Bolph
Feliz
Oca
Aranda
Sanches
Santos
Croix
Carrillo
Beginning Date Month
September
End Date Month
March
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-02-1763
End Date (repacked)
03-02-1771
Type
Text
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Informe from Puig to virrey concerning finding of human bones in Nayarit cave.

Serial Number
041-02125
Title
Informe from Puig to virrey concerning finding of human bones in Nayarit cave.
Author(s)
Puig, Juan (Comandante)
Antonio (Fray) (Obispo de Guadalaxara)
Date
05-06-1785
Date
06-24-1785
Documentation
Meza, Guadalaxara. May 6 - June 24, 1785. 3p. Informes. Signed, originals.
Summary
Short account of expedition by Navarro and Puig to Nayarit cave where human skeletons and signs of recent human activity were discovered. Indian religious cult suspected. (A. Tukey, July 1988)
Persons
Puig, Juan (Comandante)
Navarro, Josef Antonio (Fray)
Herrera, Vicente de (Virrey)
Antonio (Fray (Obispo de Guadalaxara)
Places
Mesa del Tonati
Guadalaxara
Meza
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 085 ff. 334-336 exp. 20
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 085 ff. 334-336 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
8500023
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Puig
Person Last Name
Puig
Navarro
Herrera
Beginning Date Month
May
End Date Month
June
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-06-1785
End Date (repacked)
06-24-1785
Type
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