Discusses motives for Yaqui-Mayo revolt, including mistreatment Indians by missionaries, extortions, caused by varios Coyotes, mulatos, y lobos Ostimuri. says missionaries treated Indians not like vassals...but slaves, arbitrarily raising up/ deposing Indian governors, etc. States Indian pueblos don't have 600 sq. Varas arable land mandated in Leyes recopiladas. Calls for firm but good treatment Indians. States 400 soldiers- 100 to reinforce Janos, Sinaloa, Corodeguachi presidios, 300 divided among 2 or more companias volantes-enough to secure region; that Huidobro lacks only 25 to complete this number after 200 men from Nueva Vizcaya arrive. Notes need Tarahumara auxiliaries. Praises Tarahumara fighting ability mountainous terrain. Requests frs. Gonzalez, Napoli be replaced. Generally pro-indian. Indication greater Spanish penetration Yaqui, Mayo valleys. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Unable to conduct formal investigation, but states only reason unrest from 1735-40, mistreatment Yaquis by missionaries Gonzalez, Napoli. Granted permission to Muni, Bernabe to plead Yaqui case before viceroy. In 1738. When leaders failed to return after 1 1/2 years, Napoli told relatives 2 men hanged Mexico City, sold church valuables Rahum, Potam. Also states another cause rebellion severe floods Rios Mayo, Yaqui, which washed away land as well as crops, causing much hunger. Claims fr. Estrada didn't want Spaniards living near his Indian pueblos, so he incited to burn Spaniards corrals, etc. Describes widespread missionary opposition to civil authority. Discusses Sinaloa-Sonora supply line to ysla de California by boat across Gulf. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Sharp criticisms of missionaries in Nueva Viscaya. Letter accuses them of neglecting Indians, violating rules, not learning Indian languages or teaching Spanish. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Report on status of a secret investigation ordered in 1702 of whether or not Rettana's treatment of Indians has or will, increase unrest. The conclusions are alluded to, but not included. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Testimony focusing on J. Isidro*) (1976)

(D. Miller) (1979)

Document contains- 1. Letter from S.M. to bishop of Puebla de los Angeles asking him to halt priests' ^excesses^ against the Indians. 2. The king's grant of power to Atondo to settle ^California^ (Cinaloa y Sonora) including rights and obligations and remarks on control over sea traffic and sea supply routes. (J. Grusin) (1976)

A lengthy investigation, based on testimony of Bernardo Bernal's (or Vernal) activities exploring California (i.e. Sonora and Cinaloa and points north). Focuses on complaints against Bernal's treatment of Indians, including forced labor. Also, remarks on exploration and Indian crafts in the pueblos. (R. Grusin) (1976)

Series of documents concerning Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya and efforts to improve presidial defense, including; payment of soldiers' salaries; not enlisting Indians mulattoes or mestizos as soldiers, etc. Attacks on Yndee (Inde) Canatral specifically mentioned. Gobernador Garcia de Salcedo discusses shifts of presidial forces he has ordered to meet Indian threat. One document notes earlier founding of Cerrogordo presidio. Mention of Ramirez de Castro's campaign against Seri. Abuses of Indian labor in pueblos of Teveco and Sivirihon by capitan of Sinaloa presidio briefly discussed. Plans for military expedition drawn up and number of participating soldiers from each presidio specified. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

This is the governor's first reports to the king on local conditions and policies. Describes arrival to Durango, military situation, status of the missions and the Indians (he is sympathetic to Indian problems). Followed by brief remarks on informe of Former gov. Anto. de Oca Sarmiento. (J. Grusin) (1975)