Epidemics

Letters from Croix to Pineda concerning Indian raids.

Serial Number
041-01180
Title
Letters from Croix to Pineda concerning Indian raids.
Author(s)
Croix, Carlos Francisco (Virrey)
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Date
01-10-1767
Date
05-23-1767
Documentation
Mexico. January 10, 1767. 40p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Documents deal with Indian attacks in Sonora. Croix laments murder of woman and kidnapping of children by enemy Indians near Ostimuri. Croix discusses need for 600 soldiers, 300 friendly Indians for expedition against enemy Indians. Pineda informs Croix of Indian attack near Orcasitas; epidemic kills 180 people in Orcasitas. Croix informs Pineda that soldiers have departed for Sonora. (J. Tapia, June, 1987).
Persons
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Croix, Carlos Francisco de (Virrey)
Galvez, Jose de (Intendente)
Corbalan, Pedro (Comisario)
Lumbreras, Juan (Teniente)
Blanco, Francisco Xavier (Teniente)
Bergoza, Juan Jose (Teniente)
Estorgo, Francisco Xavier de
Places
Tiburon (Isla)
Ostimuri (Provincia)
Potrerillo (Puerto)
Pitiquic (Hacienda)
Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Presidio)
Terrenate (Presidio)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Tubac (Presidio)
Santa Rosalia
Pimas, San Joseph de los (Presidio)
Suaqui (Pueblo)
Oquitoa (Pueblo)
Matanchel (Puerto)
Santiago (Rio)
Yaqui (Bahia)
Guaymas (Puerto)
Altar (Presidio)
Sinaloa (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Pimas
Apaches
Military Groups
Compania Volante
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 047 ff. 152-172
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 047 ff. 152-172
Language
Spanish
Notes
Missing pages
Reference Number
4700005
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Croix
Pineda
Person Last Name
Pineda
Croix
Galvez
Corbalan
Lumbreras
Blanco
Bergoza
Estorgo
Beginning Date Month
January
End Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-10-1767
End Date (repacked)
05-23-1767
Type
Text
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Autos about intensification of attacks by Apaches on christian towns.

Serial Number
041-00910
Title
Autos about intensification of attacks by Apaches on christian towns.
Author(s)
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)(Duque de Albuquerque ( Virrey)
Date
01-27-1710
Documentation
Santa Fe. January 27, 1710. 6p. Auto. Peticion. Signed.
Summary
Governor relates intensification of attacks by Apaches in letter to viceroy. Apaches take advantage of plague overtaking Spaniards, pacified Indians and poor condition of presidio horses to create havoc, desecrate churches and steal. Governor relates poverty of presidiales and priest of area. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Madrid, Roque de (Maestre Decampo)
Places
Navajo (Provincia)
Xemes, San Diego de los (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Faraones
Chilmos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 323-326
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 323-326
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3600013
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez
Madrid
Beginning Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-27-1710
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Letters to viceroy about needs of province of New Mexico by new governor Chacon.

Serial Number
041-00905
Title
Letters to viceroy about needs of province of New Mexico by new governor Chacon.
Author(s)
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)
Date
00-00-1696
Date
06-30-1708
Documentation
Santa Fe. August 1 1707. 364p. Letter. Relacion. Auto. Peticion. Signed.
Summary
Letters, relaciones, autos between governor, viceroy, officers and missionaries about need for seeds, arms, munitions, and religious materials to conduct everyday life in province of New Mexico. Plans to administer economy and protect province against Apache incursions. Inventories of horses, arms, munitions and men attached to presidios of Santa Fe and el Passo del Rio del Norte. Retirement requests from sick and old soldiers and officers. Spelling out laws about foundations of doctrines and missions in area. Advice of Cuerbo y Valdes solicited by viceroy on how to conduct better government and dealing with Indians of region. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Marques de la Penuela)(Gobernador)
Aguilera, Antonio (Capitan)
Valverde y Cassio, Antonio (General)
Granillo, Luys (Theniente)
Cuerbo y Valdes, Francisco (General)
Iribarri, Juan (Sargento Mayor)
Martinez, Phelix (Capitan)
Paz Hurtado, Juan (Theniente General)
Nava Brasinas, Marquez de la (Gobernador)
Paez Hurtado, Juan
Colma, Agustin (Fray)
Alvarez, Juan (Fray
Votorino, Antonio (Fray)
Miranda, Antonio (Fray)
Defuenlabrada, Francisco
Gutierrez de los Reies, Gaspar (Alferez)
Canal, Joseph de la
Cruz, Juan de la (Fray)
Noriega, Juan Antonio (Fray)
Vargas, Manuel de
Rodriguez Cubero, Pedro (Gobernador)
Aguilar, Alonzo Rafael
Padilla, Diego
Cruz, Pablo de la
Nicolas, Juan
Bezerra Nieto, Antonio (Capitan)
Muniz de Luna, Miguel (Fray)
Padilla, Diego de
Places
Santa Fe (Villa)
Mexico (Ciudad)
Phillipinas (Virreynato)
Penzacola (Provincia)
Santa Cruz (Pueblo)
Rio del Norte, Passo del (Presidio)
Navajos (Provincia)
Cochiti (Pueblo)
Guadalaxara (Ciudad)
Galicia, Reyno de la (Provincia)
Espana (Reyno)
Alona (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Navajos
Faraones
Jumanes
Xilas
Moquis
Janos
Tiguas
Jemes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 065-247
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 065-247
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3600008
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor
Aguilera
Valverde y Cassio
Granillo
Cuerbo y Valdes
Iribarri
Martinez
Paz Hurtado
Nava Brasinas
Paez Hurtado
Colma
Alvarez
Votorino
Miranda
Defuenlabrada
Gutierrez de los Reies
Canal
Cruz
Noriega
Vargas
Rodriguez Cubero
Aguilar
Padilla
Cruz
Nicolas
Bezerra Nieto
Muniz de Luna
Padilla
End Date Month
June
Beginning Date (repacked)
1696
End Date (repacked)
06-30-1708
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/5252
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Letters about plague in Nuevo Mexico

Serial Number
041-00899
Title
Letters about plague in Nuevo Mexico
Author(s)
Fagle, Juan de (Fray)
Flores Mogollon, Juan Ignacio (Gobernador)
Date
01-08-1713
Documentation
San Idelphonso (convento). January 8, 1713. 8p.letter. Signed.
Summary
Various letters to governor Flores Mogollon describing plague caught by Zunis. Letters on irazabals suggested method of how to enter and conquer Moqui Indians. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Alonso (Indio)
Cortez, Tiburcio de
Garduno, Bartolome (Sargento)
Fagle, Juan de (Fray)
Flores Mogollon, Juan Ignacio (Gobernador)
Paguatiluniquia, Juan (Gobernador Zuni)
Chitta, Juan Antonio (Capitan Indio)
Guerra, Juan
Miranda, Juan Antonio (Fray)
Cisneros, Pasqual (Gobernador Zuni)
Irazabal, Juan Francisco (Fray)
Laguna, Marquez de la
Places
San Idelphonso (Conbento)
Moqui (Provincia)
El Paso (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Moquis
Zias
Xemes
Acomas
Zunis
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 026-030
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 026-030
Language
Spanish
Notes
Last line of documents is not visible.
Reference Number
3600002
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Fagle
Flores Mogollon
Person Last Name
Alonso
Cortez
Garduno
Fagle
Flores Mogollon
Paguatiluniquia
Chitta
Guerra
Miranda
Cisneros
Irazabal
Laguna
Beginning Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-08-1713
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/5246
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Proceedings against Pena for murder of Indians and eventual proof of innocence.

Serial Number
041-00004
Title
Proceedings against Pena for murder of Indians and eventual proof of innocence.
Author(s)
Pena, Thomas de la (Fray)
Lasuen, Fermin Francisco de (Padre Presidente)
Loriente, Josef (Fray)
and others
Date
06-28-1786
Date
04-08-1795
Documentation
San Carlos de Monterrey, Mexico. June 28, 1786-April. 8, 1795. 154p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Franciscan missionary Pena tried for alleged murder of several individual Indians; Pena responds in defense stating that murdered Indians died of epidemic, not violence; includes detailed account of atrocities against Indians by government soldiers; Series of character witness testimonies given in investigation conducted by Zuniga and Loriente; Pena eventually found innocent but suffers from hypochondria brought about by antagonism of Indians of Santa Clara. One witness. (D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)
Persons
Lasuen, Fermin Francisco de (Padre)(Presidente)
Noriega, Mathias (Padre)
Sal, Hermenegildo (Alferez)
Fages, Pedro (Gobernador)
Pena, Thomas de la (Fray)
Ortiz, Placido (Indio) (Testigo de Vista)
Valdez, Anacleto (Indio) (Testigo de Vista)
Moraga, Antonio (Indio)
Gonzalez, Diego (Comandante Interino) (Teniente)
Soler, Nicolas (Capitan)
Serra, Junipero (Padre)
Palou, Francisco (Padre)
Noboa, Diego de (Padre)
Albitre, Sebastian (Poblador)
Grijalba (Sargento)
Cordero, Mariano (Cavo)
Peralta, Juan Joseph (Cavo)
Peralta, Gabriel (Cavo) (Soldado)
Lato de la Vega, Ramon (Alferez)
Nove, Phelipe (Comandante General)
Vargas, Manuel (Cavo Amanuense)
Xisto, Antonio (Indio)
Romero, Antonio (Poblador)
Pablo (Indio)
Luis (Indio)(Testigo de Vista)
Murguia, Joseph Antonio (Padre)
George (Indio)
Silverio (Indio)
Julio (Indio)
Yndalecio (Indio)
Franco (Indio)
Franco (Indio)
Juaquin (Indio)
Fabian (Indio)
Ubaldo (Indio)
Christoval (Indio)
Martin (Indio)
Bernal, Dionisio
Mesa, Maria de
Riobo, Juan (Fray)
Benvenuto Antonio (Indio)
Pelayo (Indio)
Estanislao Antonio (Indio)
Arrellano (Soldado)
Daniel (Indio)
Sinova, Francisco
Diego (Indio)
Vargas, Manuel
Estrella, Jose
Francisco Chino (Indio)
Bernabe (Indio)
Silvas (Indio)
Sixto (Indio)
Sitjar, Buenaventura (Padre Presidente)
Ysabel
Montenegro
Bojorques, Pedro (Soldado)
Castro, Juaquin de
Lino (Testigo de Vista)
Jose Maria (Indio) (Testigo de Vista)
Rengel, Josef Antonio (Comandante General)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Mugartegui, Guardian(?) Pablo de
Bachiller
Zuniga, Jose de (Capitan Comandante)
Loriente, Josef (Fray)
Vargas, Manuel de (Sargento)
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de (Gobernador Interino)
Ruvio, Jose de
Danti, Antonio (Padre)
Landaeta, Martin (Fray)
Sanchez, Justo Antonio (Soldado)
Gomez, Juan Chrisostomo (Fray)
Romeu, Joseph Antonio (Gobernador)
Pallas, Caietano (Fray)
Soler, Pablo (Cirujano)
Benito (Indio) (Testigo)
Gaspar (Indio) (Testigo)
Francisco El Chico (Indio) (Testigo)
Dumetz, Francisco (Padre)
Cambon, Pedro Benito (Padre)
Ybon (Indio)
Amador, Pedro (Sargento)
Branciforte
Places
San Carlos (Mision)
Santa Clara (Mision)
Galvez, San Joseph de (Pueblo)
Monterrey (Presidio)
San Francisco (Presidio)
San Gabriel (Mision)
California Antigua
San Antonio (Mision)
Santa Barbara (Presidio)
San Luis
Lima
San Fernando (Colegio Apostolico)
San Diego (Presidio)
Santo Domingo
Los Angeles (Reino)
Santo Thomas (Mision)
Capistrano, San Juan (Mision)
Vaxa California
Guadalaxara (Ciudad)
Coaila (Pueblo)
Santa Barbara (Canal)
Barcelona (Real Colegio de Cirugia)
Ethnic Groups
Genolles
Californios
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 001 ff. 045-122 exp. 4
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 001 ff. 045-122 exp. 4
Language
Spanish
Notes
Out of order, some folios very faded
Reference Number
100004
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Pena
Lasuen
Loriente
Loriente
Person Last Name
Lasuen
Noriega
Sal
Fages
Pena
Ortiz
Valdez
Moraga
Gonzalez
Soler
Serra
Palou
Noboa
Albitre
Grijalba
Cordero
Peralta
Peralta
Lato de la Vega
Nove
Vargas
Xisto
Romero
Pablo
Luis
Murguia
George
Silverio
Julio
Yndalecio
Franco
Franco
Juaquin
Fabian
Ubaldo
Christoval
Martin
Bernal
Mesa
Riobo
Benvenuto Antonio
Pelayo
Estanislao Antonio
Arrellano
Daniel
Sinova
Diego
Vargas
Estrella
Francisco Chino
Bernabe
Silvas
Sixto
Sitjar
Ysabel
Montenegro
Bojorques
Castro
Lino
Jose Maria
Rengel
Revilla Gigedo
Mugartegui
Bachiller
Zuniga
Loriente
Vargas
Arrillaga
Ruvio
Danti
Landaeta
Sanchez
Gomez
Romeu
Pallas
Soler
Benito
Gaspar
Francisco El Chico
Dumetz
Cambon
Ybon
Amador
Beginning Date Month
June
End Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
06-28-1786
End Date (repacked)
04-08-1795
Type
Text
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Padre Wenceslao Linck. de la mission de San Borja.

Serial Number
040-00647
Title
Padre Wenceslao Linck. de la mission de San Borja.
Author(s)
Linck, Wenceslao (Padre)
Date
00-00-1762
Documentation
San Borja California. 1762. 5p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
A compact yet comprehensive description of the location, geographical features, climate, economic potential, Indian customs and economy of this Lower California mission. Gives number of baptisms and other religious activities and makes reference to serious plagues (no statistics). (D. Deeds) (1977)
Persons
Linck, Wenceslao (Padre)
Places
San Borja (Mision California Baja)
Bahia los Angeles
First Location
AZTM, AGN., Mexico. Jesuitas. Fichero J-03-14.
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Jesuitas, Fichero 03-14
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3546
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Linck
Beginning Date (repacked)
1762
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/4187
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Breve relacion al Padre visitador general Josepho de Echeveria. Breve relacion de la mision de Guadalupe.

Serial Number
040-00401
Title
Breve relacion al Padre visitador general Josepho de Echeveria. Breve relacion de la mision de Guadalupe.
Date
12-28-1729
Documentation
N.p. December 28, 1729. 6pp. Relacion. Original.
Summary
A detailed report on the difficulties of founding this Lower California mission- water problems, epidemics, cattle, church construction, baptisms, marriages, burials, Indian customs are all included. (D. Deeds) (1976)
Persons
Echeveria, Josepho de (Padre Visitador General)
Places
Guadalupe (Mision)
Santa Rosalia (Mision)
Purissima (Mision)
San Ignacio (Mision)
First Location
AZTM, AGN., Mexico. Jesuitas. Fichero II-04 no. 015
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Jesuitas, Fichero 02-04 no. 015
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3032
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Echeveria
Beginning Date Month
December
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-28-1729
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido de San Geronimo de Guexotitlan from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya, 1676.

Serial Number
040-00200
Title
Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido de San Geronimo de Guexotitlan from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya, 1676.
Author(s)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Date
00-00-1676
Documentation
N.p. n.d. relacion. Transcription.
Summary
Total population 754 divided among various pueblos, estancias. Primarily Tepehuanes with a few Tarahumara families. Religious devotion inhabitants, geographical location described. Indians muy ladinos. Mention great epidemic lasting more than year, causing many deaths. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Villar, Gabriel de (Padre)
Gutierrez de Arteaga, Manuel (Padre) Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Places
Conchos (Rio)
San Ignacio
San Xavier
San Geronimo de Guexotitlan
Ethnic Groups
Tepehuanes
Tarahumaras
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0265 pp. 0642-0644 Transcpt
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0026
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1891
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Villar
Gutierrez de Arteaga
Beginning Date (repacked)
1676
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/3814
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Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido de San Andres de Conicari from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya...1676.

Serial Number
040-00193
Title
Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido de San Andres de Conicari from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya...1676.
Author(s)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Date
19-21-1676
Documentation
N.p. n.d. (1676). Relacion. Transcription.
Summary
1335 inhabitants Conicari, Tepahue, Macoyahui, Batacosa Rancheria, real de minas Redras Verdes. Area ethnic frontier. Some Indians Conicari Mayos, others Conicaris, cahita group speaking own language. Inhabitants Tepahue cahita group who understand cahita but spoke Tepahue. Musical instruments include sackbut (sacabuche). People especially devoted, gather Voluntarily on saturdays to say rosaries. Mentions epidemic which killed many small children. Inhabitants Macoyahui speak Macoyahui (probably other cahita language). Christians but a little rough (toscos), fond of drinking. Pueblos, especially Macoyahui, located in mountains near Rio Mayo. Real de minas Piedras Verdes. 30 inhabitants, including Spaniards-within Partido. (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Menendez, Antonio (Padre)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Places
Conicari (San Andres de)
Mayo (Rio)
Tepahue (Assumpcion de)
Batacosa (San Bartolome de)
Macoyahui (Assumpcion de) Piedras Verdes (Real de Minas)
Ethnic Groups
Mayos
Tepahues
Macoyahuis
Conicaris
Cahitas
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0265 pp. 0705-0707 Transcpt
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0026
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1927
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Menendez
Ortiz Zapata
Beginning Date (repacked)
19-21-1676
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/3807
ISO 369-1 Language code
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Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido del Espiritu Santo de Cocorim from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya...1676.

Serial Number
040-00187
Title
Padre Juan Ortiz Zapata partido del Espiritu Santo de Cocorim from relacion de los misiones que la compania tiene en...el Nueva Vizcaya...1676.
Author(s)
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Date
19-20-1676
Documentation
N.p. n.d. (1676). Relacion. Transcription.
Summary
847 people Bacum, cocrit. Notes that although Yaquis once most valiant enemies Spanish, now peacefully reduced. States some pueblos have lost many people to epidemics, emigration to mines, many of whom have practically abandoned Yaqui country. Pueblos more populous in past. Speak cahita, same as Sinaloa tribes. Many muy ladinos, living in flat-roofed houses, in policia christiana (according to Christian rules). (T. Sheridan) (1976)
Persons
Ortiz Zapata, Juan (Fray)
Places
Cocorit (Espiritu Santo de) (Cocorim)
Bacum (Santa Rosa de) (Bahum)
Yaqui (Hiaqui) (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Yaquis
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0265 pp. 0698-0699 Transcpt
Original Location
AGN, Mexico, Misiones, Leg. 0026
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1921
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ortiz Zapata
Beginning Date (repacked)
19-20-1676
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/3801
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