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Informe concerning method of government for missions in California.

Serial Number
041-03710
Title
Informe concerning method of government for missions in California.
Author(s)
Verger, Rafael
Date
11-15-1772
Documentation
California. November 15, 1772. 46p. Informe. Copy.
Summary
In response to viceroy's request, Verger makes suggestions in 22 parts for physical and spiritual development of missions. says new missions should be delayed until older ones are firmly established with sufficient arms and military protection. Must grow food for all mission and presidio residents. Storage and distribution should never be left to Indians. nor should be left to caudillos and capitans since after Jesuit expulsion California example shows they destroy missions. Under priests' control more churches built, more ornaments retained, larger harvests collected. says some form of punishment is necessary because Indians will abuse and steal property without it. Indians should be treated fairly and paid a salary. Describes daily masses and visits to sick and widowed. Discusses corn, bean, lentil crops, weekly rations and duties of women. Discusses also Indian jobs, products and locations of trade. Discusses differences between present conditions and those of Conquistadores. Relates difficulties with jefes who replace hardworkers with incompetents. References to decree by Valero ordering military protection for missions. Discusses power struggle between military and missionary. Verger claims arms are not needed for conversion, only evangelical preaching. (M. Dannemiller March 1988)
Persons
Verger, Rafael
Palou, Francisco
Escandon, Jose
Galvez, Josef de
Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio (Arzobispo)
Cortes, Hernan
Pieras, Miguel (Fray)
Valero, Marques de
Costales, Gabriel
Places
San Fernando (Colegio)
Santa Cruz
Sierra Gorda
California
San Ignacio (Mision)
Loreto
Zimapan
Huasteca
Rio Verde
Tepeyal
Padua, San Antonio de
Monterrey
Queretaro, Santa Cruz de (Colegio)
Texas (Provincia)
Guadalupe, Nuestra Senora de
Zacatecas
San Gabriel
Military Groups
Soldados de Cuera
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 152 ff. 527-531
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 152 ff. 527-531
Language
Spanish
Notes
Last page has no folio number
Reference Number
15200028
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Person Last Name
Verger
Palou
Escandon
Galvez
Lorenzana
Cortes
Pieras
Valero
Costales
Beginning Date Month
November
Beginning Date (repacked)
11-15-1772
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/8057
ISO 369-1 Language code
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ISO 369-3 Language code
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Biennial reports of Dominican missions in baja California, noticias de las misiones que ocupan los religiosos de ____. notas.

Serial Number
041-00319
Title
Biennial reports of Dominican missions in baja California, noticias de las misiones que ocupan los religiosos de ____. notas.
Author(s)
Lopez, Ramon (Op)
Barreda, Domingo (Op)
Belda, Vicente (Op)
Gentil, Ygnacio (Op)
Borica, Diego de (Op)
Date
04-29-1799
Date
08-31-1809
Documentation
Loreto, santo Domingo and other Dominican missions. April 29, 1799 - August 31, 1809. 60p. Informes, letters. Originals. Signed.
Summary
Each biennial report of Dominican missions in Baja California is followed by notes elaborating detailed additional information. Report itself lists number of priests at each mission for report period, religious wages due order sinodos, total population figures broken down by male-female, Indian-Spanish and others, and a general summary statement of significant numerical changes in these categories since the last report. Notes contain varied and interesting data on mission industries, crops, physical improvement or deterioration of facilities, attitudes toward Indian groups, social customs, geography, mission benefactors and much else. Folios 130-132 contain subjective views of missions success and impact on various Indian groups since 1698. (J. M. Johnson, December 1986)
Persons
Lopez, Ramon (Op)
Barreda, Domingo (Op)
Belda, Vicente (Op)
Borica, Diego de (Op)
Lizana y Beaumont, Francisco Xavier de (Arzobispo)(Virrey)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Azanza, Miguel Jose de (Virrey)
Herr(?), Manuel (Op)(Provincial)
Arteaga, Nicolas de
Vidal, P.
Villapuente, Marquez de
Balazco, L. de
Luyando, Juan Maria (Padre)
Pena, Maria Rosa de
la
Foraneo y Castiense (Vicario)
Cuyando, Joan Maria
Cavallero, Juan
Gentil, Ygnacio (Op)
Places
Loreto (Presidio)
Santa Anna (Real)
Colorado (Rio)
Santiago Precheadores (?)(Provincia)
Santo Domingo (Convento)
San Antonio (Real de Minas)
San Juan del Cabo (Mision)
Santa Catarina (Cathalina)
Purisima Concepcion (Mision) Guadalupe (Mision)
Loreto (Mision)
Todos Santos y Real de Santa Ana (Anna)(Mision)
San Jose de Comondu (Mision)
Rosario (Mision)
San Catarina Martir (Mision)
San Pedro Martir (Mision)
Josef del Cavo (Mision)
San Francisco Xavier (Mision)
Santa Rosa de Mulege
Sonora
Monterrey
San Fernando (Mision)
San Xavier (Mision)
San Ygnacio (Mision)
Santa Gertrudis (Mision)
San Francisco de Borja (Mision)
Santo Domingo (Mision)
San Vicente (Mision)
Santo Tomas (Mision)
San Miguel (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Coras
Yumas
Cochimies
Pericues
Delmau
Pericos
Guaicuros
Edues
Maus
Lericos
Guaycuros
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 019 ff. 105-134
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 019 ff. 105-134
Language
Spanish
Notes
Several folios are duplicated. Some pages blank and perhaps some are missing. Folios are in reverse chronological order.
Reference Number
1900003
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Lopez
Barreda
Belda
Belda
Person Last Name
Lopez
Barreda
Belda
Borica
Lizana y Beaumont
Revilla Gigedo
Azanza
Herr
Arteaga
Vidal
Villapuente
Balazco
Luyando
Pena
la
Foraneo y Castiense
Cuyando
Cavallero
Gentil
Beginning Date Month
April
End Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-29-1799
End Date (repacked)
08-31-1809
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4665
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Rights
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