Series of letters between virrey and real Audiencia primarily captured, imprisoned pending their transferral to Havana; during imprisonment two women die (f.12); Apache Reo imprisoned for robbing habilitacion, sentenced to Ten yrs hard labor; folios of significant information. (D. J. McClelland, March 1989)

After reading diaries of Concha and Echeagaray, Ugarte y Loyola has given thought to utility of applying pressure to Gilenos in their most remote lands in order to force them to ask for peace. Loyola is sending copy of Concha's map to virrey. Importance of religious education and conversion in peace process is discussed. Loyola sent Gonzales, with 15-20 Chiricahua Indians to serve as spies, guides and auxiliaries, to join campaign. (D. Marksz, October 1987)

Describes attack on Apache camp at Sierra del Peyote, one Spanish captive freed, prisoners taken. Grimarest offers Chiricahuas at Bacoachi four pesos for each enemy prisoner or Head they deliver. Gets immediate response. Reduccion of Neya, his band. Trouble with Apache congregation at Bacoachi still loyal to Pozo. List of friendly Apaches leaving Bacoachi with Castilla. List of Apaches from Neya's camp who conceded peace, includes women. (A. Dean, April 1989)

Letter describing Apache raid on Cienega. Son of Quegocga captured. Mention of war in Chiricahua mountains, Chiricahua troop and fugitives camped at Bacoachi. All of Aysose's followers in reduccion at Bacoachi, also Neya and 25 of his tribe (apparently submitted to this to be reunited with his Brother, captive elsewhere). Pozo imprisoned for trying to rally Chiricahua converts against Spaniards. Mention of Tarahumara delinquents imprisoned in Durango. 100 Tarahumaras in Sonora detachment commanded by Marrufo. Mention of intent to form corps of military, citizens, Indians of pueblos, Gentiles toward effort to destroy Gilenos. (A. Dean, March 1989)

The Apaches from Valle de la Xicarilla have been attacked by the Cumanches. They ask governor Bustamante to be baptised, villages to be founded in their territory, and to receive the protection of the Spanish armies. A junta met in Santa Fe, decide to answer positively to the petition, sending to the Valley a military contingent led by Bustamante. They emphasize the strategic advantages of this action, because this area would become a buffer against the attacks of other Indian groups (pananas, Canzeres, etc.). The group is welcomed in all the villages. There is a proposal for founding a presidio in the Valley but it is rejected. A report (ff.424-425) reviews all the presidios in this frontier, giving their locations and number of soldiers. (A. Nielsen, January 1990)

Series of documents concerning the exploration of the Rio de San Marcos to the Baya of the Espiritu Santo by Martinez. Other journals by Alonso de Leon. He is giving a Saint name to every Arroyo, Rio, Valle they find. They also refer to the encounters with the Indians and the gifts they gave them. Usually a horse, jewels, and some cloths. The Spaniards met the gobernador of the Texas Indians. Their impression was that the Indians were very clean and on that occasion they ate tamales de maiz y atole. Alonso de Leon refers to the first celebration of Corpus in Texas in the year 1690. He also mentions how they rescue French people. In the big rancherias they try to count the Indians some group of Indians were up to 490. Leon refers to the astrolabe used to used to observe the sun for orientation including astronomical notes on folio 434. Leon discovers the Bahia de Espiritu Santo. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Concerns descriptions of province of Texas for recommendation as sight of new port and further expansion of settlers due to abundance of land, water and fertile soils; new settlements desired to establish trade with Louisiana and also to keep French and English from expanding further into region; contains descriptions of Flora and fauna and geographic and climatic descriptions; contains eloquent statement by Mesieres against French, English and hostile Indian tribes in region. (K. Hubin, June 1990)

Dionis went to Diego Ramon's presidio to present the map of the summary of autos written in 1688 and 1689 on the Asinay and Tejas Indians, their lifestyle, descriptions of the presidio called Espiritu Santo or San Luis or San Bernardo, its need to be populated by Spanish settlers rather than French and the measures taken to convert the Indians, establish security and trade. Leon sets off from Coahuila in 1684 to investigate a French settlement near the Rio Grande del Norte. Its location in degrees and minutes is given. Boat wreckage from French settlers is found. Leon suggests that presidios into the Tejas provinces be established for at least 1 million Indians could be converted and land is very fertile for farming. Very little progress made until after 1693 (reasons listed on ff. 440-445). Details of the Indians lifestyle and the settling of the Tejas provinces continues through ff. 451. Continuance of hearing of French spies trespassing into Tejas provinces (See Vol. 181.iii) in front of tribunal from ff. 452 - 471. Equiping of presidios and missions is covered in detail. List of those living at the San Antonio Paraje is on ff. 508. (E. Wilson, March 1990)

French trespassing into the Tejas provinces by San Dionis under pretext of buying livestock for Luisiana. They are believed to be looking for more land to occupy and trade with the Indians. Translation of San Dionis observations and map from San Juan presidio to Diego Ramon's at the Rio Grande cause Audiencia general to approve the establishing of missions in the Tejas provinces in order to maintain control over the Indians there. Descriptions of fertile lands and friendly Indians. Trade is to be stopped with the French. Supply lists and salary expenses for military escort for missionaries. Ramon and Espinosa travel from Saltillo to the Tejas or Asinai provinces with 75 people comprising of soldiers, missionaries and civilian men, women and children. They travel from February to April and establish 4 missions. Heads of 4 missions declare supplies needed to equip Indian nations absorbed by missions listed. (E. Wilson, March 1990)

Letters describing Nuevo Santander -- tierra incognita full of rebels, Gentiles. Describes beginning of organization of troops, patrol areas, etc. F.307 mentions plan to place all Huastecos rebels on Tamatan Island. F.308 speaks of admiration for settlers managing to pacify frontier in short time despite lack of supplies, small pox epidemics. F.312 Torquemada distinguishes Indians into 3 classes, Chichimecas, Apostatas, Gentiles; converted Indians seem to be generally regarded as lowest caste of society, but above barbarians. (A. Dean, may 1990)