Concerns sale of agave in Aguascalientes. Ximenez is said to be the only one buying agave from the Indians; and the only one in selling it and tobacco at the price he wants to San Blas department. In the documents related to issues, the Indians are mentioned as being unreliable. Concerns departures and arrivals of ships to San Blas. Carlon is arrested and accused of negligence in his duties as navigator. Concerns Bega's petition for increase of salary. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Concerns designation of Ruiz as commissioner of departamento de San Blas. Concerns letters by Ruiz de Texada about the sale of Pita (agave) by the Indians of Aguascalientes; Indians are said to be ignorant, lazy, and non-reliable. Letter concerning desertion of navigators from ship Princesa in port of Acapulco; includes a list of desertors' names. Concerns notification of departures and arrivals to puerto de San Blas of ships. Includes a description of physical condition, weapons, soldiers and navigators of ship Balbanera. Concerns promotions. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Concerns trip by Mezieres and soldiers to Caudachos to discuss peace with Caudachos and other Indian captains. Speeches made and medal given. Discusses intergroup hostilities. Need to recover 2 canons and 2 freed slaves. Reports on visits to apostolate Caranames, and to peaceful Tancaueys and details of their migratory pattern. Visit to Quitseys. Defines Comanche territory and describes group as hostile. Concerns French arms commerce with Indians. Discusses Indian discontent and their lack of desire for peace. Mezieres did not give Indians gift. Mentions possible trip by Caudachos to Adaes and Bexar. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)

Reports on attempted escape and death of taguaya prisoner. Death of Comanche prisoner and accounts for remaining prisoners. Mentions good treatment of prisoners sent to capital. Plans to send Boy Indian prisoner to deal with Comanches. (L. L. Woodward, March 1988)

Describes unrest of Indians district, attributed to three causes-1) transhumance lifestyle; 2) theft of cattle, horses under pretext of hunting, wild food gathering; 3) persistence of concubinage, especially among Pitiquenos. States Indians remain in desert even when sick, necessitating lengthy journeys to administer sacraments. says Pitic Indians most rebellious. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Discusses Sonora's Indian problems. Asks that second compania volante be provisioned to continue war against Apaches. Notes constant problem runaway Indians taking refuge in mountains to enjoy depraved and licentious customs. Mentions Indians' inconstancy, probability new uprising will include nearly all the Pimas Bajos, many of the (Pimas) Altos, and perhaps some from other nations. Describes ease Indians moved to rebel. States roots trouble still in mountains, including Seri chief Marcos, Suaqui Rancheria. Since Suaquis, Sebubapas, especially Seris, plant very little. Pessimistic about permanent reduction Indians, even with rations. Proposes to send all conquered males over twelve to Havana, women, children to California. Cerro Prieto mountains noted as stronghold. If such policy carried out, infantry could retire to Altar, presidio, first compania volante reform. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Series of testimonies concerning charges of idolatry against Doye. Includes accounts of ceremonies performed by Doye and detailed physical descriptions and names of Indian idols. Doye sentenced to prison at Habana. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Contains incidental references to Indian idolatry and poverty. Very little specific information. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Consists of Series of undetailed, concise references to state of Nayarit mines, troops, and native inhabitants. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Detailed descriptions of Nayarit and native inhabitants, with especially rich account by covarribias (ff. 66-69). Includes accounts of phonetics and grammatical structure of Indian language, Indian diet, general nature of Indians, and problems facing their conversion to christianity. Also describes geography, climate, fruits and vegetation, and wildlife (especially problems with vampire bats) of Nayarit. Concludes with Series of pleas to viceroy for payment of reparations for damage caused to Indian lands and life by conquest and governorship of Flores de San Pedro. (A. Tukey, July 1988)