Describes location, water sources, enumerates land grants junction Rios San Pedro, Conchos. States navichame Pueblo Guadalupe abandoned, therefore land grants in area not enfringing on Indian rights. Claims settlement should be encouraged as defense against raids into interior enemy Indians. Related documents frames 0075a-0077b. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Complaint by Tarahumaras, that a herd of mules owned by sgt. Myr. Juan Antonio de Trasbina Retes is ruining their fields of crops. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Joseph petitions the official of the Caxa of San Diego, capitan Juan Pelayo, to purchase 6 sites ganados majores which are part of the Indian village of San Ignacio. He cites fact that the decline in population has left these lands now unowned by Indians. The Indians are shared encomienda by Antonio de Oliveras and Francisco del Villar. Finally arrangements made and sites are purchased. (R. Davis) (1975)

Proposal for establishment of new town. Conflicts with interests of Indians. Jesuits, especially fr. Francisco Xavier de Medrano speak for Indians. Amounts to a big rip-off land-grab by people who See good land (the Indians), and available labor. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Lengthy battle over land and water between Diego de Quiroz and Tarahumara villages. Indians are aided in their defense by Jesuit Francisco de Valdes. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Don Baltasar, represents group of Tarahumaras in presenting case. He wins and land is given to a number of individuals. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Petition for recognition of land rights held by Nicolas Cano. Good for geography, history and ^derechos de los naturales^. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Tarahumara Indians of Pueblo of San Geronimo, represented by Felipe de Renterra request governor to protect their land from miners? and request is granted by reversal of old autos. (R. Davis) (1976)

The Indians complain of bad treatment, plus the fact that the hacienda is encroaching on their land and stealing their water. The fact that Guajardo Fajardo hears the case is significant. The document is either incomplete or judgement is temporarily withheld. Especially interesting for showing manner in which the Indians appealed for aid. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Contract for transfer of land, 12 ox teams pertaining to hacienda de labor owned by deceased Juan Francisco de Retana between Indians from San Francisco de Conchos and Retana's heir, Juan Bautista de Ibarre. Mentions damage done by hacienda cattle to Indian fields, use of involuntary Indian labor on hacienda lands. Maiz mentioned as primary Indian crop. Related documents 0171b-0179a. (T. Sheridan) (1976)