Plans by Gonzalez del Castillo to increase production of Fondo Piadoso haciendas and related fiscal correspondence. Exceptionally detailed accounts of climate, livestock management, irrigation techniques, and labor problems. Includes descriptions of miserable living conditions and personal nature of hacienda laborers and servants, and related problems with low labor output, contraband, servant indebtedness, and degenerating morality. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Hostell asks about falsity of articles which discredit work of missions of California. Articles to which Fernandez over troops; priests' responsibility for mines not being worked; priests' secret benefits from mines; priests' financial dealings with phillipine and Dutch ships; overworked and underpaid Indians; priests; impeding entrance of Spaniards into missions. (J. Hiller, August 1988)

Discusses state of Sonoran missions, describing Former abuses of Jesuits, stating that, los pueblos de las missions... Estan formados y dispuestos contra toda politica racional, y sociedad civil. notes Indian hostilities, especially severe in upper San Miguel, Sonora drainages. Claims hostilities responsible for depopulation of prosperous mining community of Saracache north of Cucurpe. Discusses abuses of Indian land by Spaniards and their livestock, stating that Indian in Cucurpe who beat animal eating his crops sentenced to 50 lashes. Notes spread of disease (viruelas, Sarampion) to gentile Indians of Rios Gila and Colorado. Discusses Garces' entradas to Rio Colorado. Proposes plans for new Indian reducciones, arguing that communal labor must be enforced and Indians must not be allowed to live without guidance of civil-religious authorities. Discusses problem of vagabond gente de Razon, arguing that they should be forced to settle down. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Series of sworn statements in testimonies requested by padre Juan Hierro in defense against false reports brought against the missionaries by people of Tarahumara county. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Excellent letter concerning vicious personal feud between padres Ortiz and Garcia. Ortiz accused Garcia of treating Indians too harshly, working them so hard they didn't have time to cultivate their own Milpas, beating them for the slightest infractions. Yaqui leaders corroborate Ortiz' charges. According to una coyota in Torim, Garcia beat the temastian so brutally he died 6 months later. Garcia accuses Ortiz of attacking him between Torim and Bacum and of being and of being a drunk. Arriola believes Ortiz is insane. Both missionaries use Yaquis to carry out feud. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Ortiz discusses his problems with the Indians of his mission, including livestock thefts. Ymaz notes that Ortiz accused of beating an Indian, causing his death. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Basically two documents; the first from the Jesuit Father provincial outlines all the negative effects Indian depravations have had on missions in Sonora and in general on the Spanish Colonial effort. Then beginning in the margins of the provincials letter and extending two pages beyond are comments and recommendations by the auditor general concerning crown efforts- mainly through the presidial strategy to stem the Indian menace. This last signed by the auditor de guerra marques de Altamira. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Document in Yaqui included. Discusses food shortages in Cocorim and Yaqui dissatisfaction with padre Ortiz, who demanded Yaqui food supplies, whipped Paamea and his wife and removed most Yaqui leaders at Cocorim from positions of authority. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Letter of padre Cristobal Lauria to unnamed person at los Alamos, discussing the poverty of the Pima, Seri and Apache Indians, their raids to get food and the military campaign against them. (R. Davis) (78)

Instructs priests Yaqui area to- 1) ask for suspension if Yaqui chiefs return from Mexico City with order from viceroy to restore their staffs of office, because such order must be confirmed by Audiencia of Guadalajara; 2) use arms of church to prevent Yaqui chiefs from taking possession staffs of office if requests for suspension denied. Believes such action necessary or Yaqui, Mayo areas, entire province Sonora will be lost, christian flock torn to pieces by carniceros lobos. Mentions misery, sad state Yaquis. Exhorts priests to use power excommunication cautiously, to find out what order Yaqui chiefs carry says first. Warns if respect for religion lost, Spain will experience civil wars like France, Germany. Clear indications profound civil/religious conflict. (T. Sheridan) (1976)