Series of documents concerning confessions from Garcia accused of giving false testimony. Indians Tarahumaras complain of the mistreatment the men and women are receiving from the Alcalde of Santa Eulalia. The complaint is sent to Oconor. Oconor requests instructions from virrey on what to do with Tarahumara captives if they are released from jail. Oconor fears a rebellion from Tarahumaras. Several letters from Queipo de Llano and Robles for Oconor dealing with the behavior of the Indians. Autos concerning a trial against the Indian Andres accused of several murders and of being in secret communication with Apaches. (D. Bautista, September 1990)

Detailed testimony of Moreno. Notes that Indian spies keep apprised of affairs by posing as day workers in presidios and villages. Detailed discussion of Rio's and Moreno's crimes, including affirmative testimonies by other Spanish. Other Indians (tortuga, Luis, Bustamante) are convicted of spying and rebellion. Details Apache subsistence-- planting of corn, beans squash, eating of robbed horses and cattle. Meat distributed by leader Calaxtrin in times of need-- notes differential distribution of horse meat by occupation. Records that Apaches do not have formal homes (with exception of Calaxtrin, who has Adobe). Describes Apache movement for water by moon phases and hostilities, and how Apaches recover their dead to bury in Sierra Chivato. Recounts Apache 3 day use of hallucinogenic Peyote after a raid in which Apaches kill horses to cripple forces, eat neck meat of horse, break joints of cadavers and bury cadavers in a round pit covered with soil and rocks. Account of typical Spanish weaponry (shields, leather jackets, whips (?), fire, pikes) and of Indian weaponry (bow and arrow). Detailed account of Indian battle tactics and sale of robbed horses to the north. Mines at real del oro (?) Closed due to Indian threat. (S. Gibbs September 1989)

Fayni tells Bucareli of Apache-Tarahumara union and joint depredations near Chihuahua 1772-75. Bucareli notes that because laws protect Indians, individual sedicion is preferable to mass reduccion. Request that Indian prisoners be moved from overcrowded Chihuahua jail to Guadalaxara for confessions. expresses intent to construct more jails. (S. Gibbs, September 1989)

Copies of documents about imprisonment of Nayaritos Cumplido, Cruz, Matheo, and Felix. The Indians from San Lucas were imprisoned in Mosquital for inciting natives to rebel against padres ministros. Includes copies of testimonies from vecinos, administrators, and military officers which affirm crime and status of prisoners. Imprisonment intended to set example to other Indians. Lopez and Soriano solicted for history of from San Lucas were imprisoned in mowquital -- but not for inciting unrest. (S. Gibbs, February 1989)

Series of autos and testimonies from witnesses of abuses committed by indio Caudillo Leonardo Ramirez against Indians from Sichu in missions of Linares. Testimonies stress good qualities of the leader. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Concerns Series of autos, reports and testimonies about abuses committed against Indians of the missions of Linares, by Indian leader Leonardo Ramirez. Document gives details of abuses committed, such as physical assault. Ramirez called to the witness stand. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of autos and testimonies dealing with trial of caudillo indio who is accused of abuses committed against other Indians from the missions of Linares, jurisdiction of Sichu. (M.marroquin, August 1989)

Series of documents on the estupro case committed by Indian Pasqual against Muniz. Repetitive question of whether or not Muniz was a prostitute. Jurisdictional conflict is raised over the legal handling of the case between Guadalaxara and bolanons which was jurisdiction of Nayarit. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of autos on jurisdictional conflict between Guadalaxara and Bolanos, over estupro case raised against Indian Pasqual. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of documents concerning land distribution to Indians of Colotlan. Administrative correspondence and autos dealing with trial initiated by Hurtado de Mendoza, against Indian Pasqual accused of sexual abuses against Muniz. Thoraya, reports on how Neofitos of Colotlan were treated and given land to farm. (M.marroquin, August 1989)