Glandorf relates the highlights of his 30 years among the Tarahumara. The letter was written in latin, he'd forgotten German. Recounts various miracles; and infestation of his dwelling by evil spirits, which he exorcized. Tells of the Pima revolt, and that he has many of the defeated rebels at his mission. (R. Perez) (1977)

Junta called to decide on action against troublesome Indians. Includes list of men and equipment (35) who are to pursue the Indians who apparently are stealing mules. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Gobernador Alday charges Coaguileno Indians of Santa Rosa de Nadadores with rebellion and apostasy, claiming they and their gobernador, Don Pablo- 1) left their mission; 2) incited Cocoyomes to rebellion; 3) Allied themselves with Coaguilenos at Cinco Senores led by Don Pablo's Brother Don Francisco, as well as Cabesas at Parras; 4) committed murders and robberies, including attack on Monclova in 1721. Sarmiento, appointed Juez comisario by Alday, interrogates the Nadadores Coaguilenos, imprisoned in Parral jail. Don Pablo informs him Coaguilenos fled Nadadores because of trouble at Coaguila presidio. Alday recommends Indian prisoners be deported. Excellent Series of documents on Spanish legal procedures regarding Indians as well as Spanish-Indian relationships and frontier problems. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Causa criminal against Francisco Valenzuela, el bagre, for planning an uprising of 3 Indian (probably Tepehuan) pueblos. Causa criminal against his Brother, Nicolas Valenzuela, gobernador of Atontonilco, for refusing to apprehend rebels and send them to work in nearby mines. Rumors that el bagre is Mulatto. Alcalde mayor Vasques deposes, arrests Nicolas Valenzuela and gives bara of office to another Indian named barbolo. In essence, Nicolas Valenzuela Charged with failing to obey Vasques' order to supply nearby mine with Indian labor. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Alcalde mayor of Papasquiaro Vasques requests transfer of two Indian prisoners, Nicolas de Valenzuela, gobernador of Atotonilco*) (1976)

A Series of orders from the governor and reports form field commanders, as Indians are again in revolt. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Field reports and orders from the governor for the campaign carried out against the Acoclames and Cocoyomes. Good ethnographic information. Good for geography. Also good census information included with lists of soldiers and Indian auxiliaries with their horses and weapons, at each presidio. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Excellent Series of reports from private citizens local government officials, the military, the governor and the viceroy concerning Indian hostilities, mainly Acoclames and Cocoyomes. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Very long document consisting of orders, field reports, and Indian testimony concerning the uprising of Cocoyomes and Acoclames in 1715. Includes the destruction of Mapimi, by for the longest most detailed and information filled military type document yet. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Documents concerning Tarahumara unrest, failure of officials to punish Indian polygamy (amanace biento), drunkenness. Focuses on power struggle between Gaspar, general of Tarahumaras, and Indian Rafael, protector of Tarahumaras, Nicolas Enriques. For positions of Spanish-designated authority within tribe. (T. Sheridan) (1976)