Outlines the request of two Indian miners of Sinaloa that they be allowed freedom to work their mines away from the native villages and the influence of mission life. Cites royal cedulas granting them Indians this right. (D. Deeds) (1977)

This document includes the rationale for the compulsory labor system to work in the mines of Sonora, definitions and limitations on using the native workers, penalties etc. It specifies how many men were to be sent from each Pueblo Arizpe, Chinapa and Bacsache. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Orders from several Alcalde mayores in Sonora to Indian pueblos that they send topiles (workers) for service in the mines. State that they will be well treated, paid and able to return home after unspecified time. Other insights into this practice of compulsory labor. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Relates events of 1691 in which Indians from Tecora and Comicari rebelled at working in the mines and other abuses and burned the mission. Padre sees parrallel some 12 years later in Conicari in which Indians are involved in a land dispute with a local Spaniard. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Notes governor of California Barri's request 30 Spaniards to serve as soldiers, establish settlements, 100 Indians from Rios Sinaloa, Fuerte, Mayo to work mines. Magistrates 3 rivers instructed to persuade, but not force, Indians to migrate to California. States many Indians Rios Sinaloa, Fuerte lost fields, cattle to flood last October, may be induced to migrate to obtain new land. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Describes friendly reception, peaceful state Yaquis at Torim. Yaquis inform guyeneche of their contentment because of large maize harvest, flourishing winter fields (de seberechi) Indians say they don't migrate to work in mines anymore because of copious harvests, lucrative trade maize for textiles, clothing with miners.

1621 inhabitants in Oposura, Cumpas. People both pueblos speak Hore (Opata dialect). Inhabitants Oposura gente ladina because of presence Spanish miners San Juan Bautista 7 leagues away. People work in mines, raise abundant harvests, live in flat-roofed houses, have beautiful 3 Nave church, good religious band. Indication some problem caused by wage work in mines, however. Inhabitants Cumpas much the same. No gentile Indians entire Partido. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1313 inhabitants Navajoa, Cohuirimpo. says most Mayos good christians, although they tend to wander, leaving their pueblos (probably to work in mines like Yaquis). Describes cure Indian servant due to patronage sts. Ignatius, Francis Xavier. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1050 inhabitants among 4 pueblos, all Hore speakers (Opata). Inhabitants Cuquiarachi work in mines, raise good crops maize, cotton. People Corodeguachi newly reduced. Partido on gentile Pima, Jano, Suma frontier. Sumas requesting baptism, hope to be reduced. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1296 inhabitants divided among 3 pueblos. Inhabitants all 3 pueblos speak nogue (Opata), work in Spanish mines/ poblaciones area, manifest satisfactory religious devotion. People Santa Maria de Batuco ladinus, some of whom speak Spanish, well-dressed, industrious agriculturalists. People San Xavier de Batuco live at times in reales de Mina, returning to Pueblo at other times people Depatzi (Tepachi) miners, muy ladinos. Evidence rapid linguistic/religious/economic acculturation Opatas due to significant Spanish penetration Rio Moctezuma area. Notes geographical location, presence flat- roofed-houses (Casas de terrado). (T. Sheridan) (1976)