Correspondence concerning Indians of burigame, expulsion of Jesuits and selling of cattle; situation of priests going to missions in Tarahumara and provisions given to them by Cuellar; detailed description of situation of priest Cadaval in mission of Baburigame; mention of necessity to create troop to fight against Apaches; strict order to pay Indians for their work and free them from slavery under which they were with Jesuits. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Informs Urrea Azuela's encounter with Indian Rancheria Laguna de Bajio between Cieneguilla, Altar. Soldiers Charged, Indians fled to mountains except for one man, one woman. Man hid in brush. Woman killed despite Azuela's order to spare her. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Informs Corbalan Manuel de la Azuela killed Indian woman in Laguna de Bahio, causing great unrest, desire for vengeance among Indians. Notes military preparations taken to avert open hostility. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Corbalan warns that forcing Indians to pay church tithes may disturb the good harmony and peace area. Croix's successor (Bucareli) says tithe not to be required from Indians until matter discussed with king. (incomplete document, N.P., N.d., in Corbalan's handwriting asks Opatas to be relieved tithe, obligation to sow community fields, because of hardships due to Apache attack. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Responding to news Yaqui unrest, alliance with suaguis in Monte, Corbalan describes his trip to Suagui, Huirivis to hear/answer Yaqui grievances, including 1) abuses Indian labor; 2) rumors forced labor California peninsula. Yaquis refusal to to migrate there; 3) imposition tribute; 4) Spanish attempts to have Mayos remove salt from Yaqui lands. Corbalan -1) assures Yaquis all labor to be paid for according to law; 2) attempts to arrange collection tribute in form maize, beans, wheat, garbanzo, salt as painlessly as possible; 3) promises to pay Yaquis for salt brought to Torim granary. Describes distribution products community fields, including charity, church maintenance, public works, reserve for seed. Discusses salt industry. Notes importance Torim storehouse/granary, only one on River. Discusses distribution Suaquis between Belem, Tecoripa. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Correspondence between comandante general, viceroy, civil and military officers pertaining to military appointments, retirements, punishment of soldiers for killing peaceful Chiricaguas and authorization to Lerena to use half signature for correspondence sent to Spain. Daughters of clothed ministers have to prove purity of blood before marrying military personnel. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Ugarte informs viceroy of escaped Apaches near Fresnillo; most recaptured, except 8; 2 Apache children found by Mijares in Sombrerete and requests keeping them to educate them. Flores acknowledges this information and grants Mijares custody of Apaches. (J. Tapia, July, 1987).

Ugarte informs Flores of Apaches going from Chihuagua to Mexico. Some have died en route. Flores approves transfer of prisoners to Mexico. (J. Tapia, July, 1987).

Documents discuss effect of land distribution on Sonora after Galvez' inspection, references to past cedulas and viceregal decisions. Difficulties of collection of tribute in areas of Sinaloa due to poor treatment by officials. Needed improvement in operations of mines and collection of Alcabala. After reviewing problems, king and Galindo recommend halting of land distribution until province receives favorable return defensively and economically. Establishment of Casas reales at Arispe and Rosario approved, with suggestions for fiscal economization and duties for personnel. (J. M. Johnson, July 1988)