Alonso de Leon's account of his entrada into provincia of Texas and his encounters with Texas Indians, who received him well. Briefly describes Texas agriculture and other aspects of culture, including wooden houses, raised beds, and cleanliness of Indians. Encounters Indians in league with French who attenpt to induce him to trade all his horses, clothing to them. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Jesuit defense against charges by presidial captains that they accumulated great Sotres grain/livestock, engaged in lucrative trade, built palaces, lived in luxury. Jesuit attack on presidial captains for abusing Indian labor, cheating own soldiers, failing to perform military duties, showing disrespect for missionaries/religion. High praise for captains Hurdaide, Borgansa Quesada. Condemnation present captain. Account civil/religious conflict Sinaloa-Sonora. Brief description agriculture, barter/exchange rates, Jesuit livestock industry, Jesuit commerce with Parral, wild food gathering (acorns, chestnuts, Quelites), Mescal making, mission architecture, settlement patterns, Indian depopulation at hands of Spaniards, Indian migration to mines/ranches outside province. Defense corporal punishment Indians. Religious/economic reasons for reduction program. Description Jesuit generosity to Indians/Spaniards during famines. Reasons why Indians should support missionaries without monetary payment. Description sad state presidial forces-untrained, cheated by captains. Abuses Sinaloa judicial system. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

An order concerning Indian pueblos covering the following topics- pueblos in existence more than 10 years must give up the ancient practice (doesn't apply to those Younger than 10 years); that Indians in these pueblos have the same rights as Espanoles; that professional gamblers and venders of liquor are Barred from Indian pueblos; access to adjoining lands is protected; and that all citizens (except the officials) are obligated to work this land. (R. Perez) (1977)

Causa criminal against Don Thomas, Pima gobernador of Maicoba, accused of causing unrest, interfering with Spanish legal authorities, engaging in embriagues, and refusing to prosecute amancebados (polygamists) in pueblos of Yepachi, Moris and Maicoba. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A letter from padre Antonio ariar S.J. to the governor telling of Apache overtures and interest in baptism. The governor writes back giving some encouragement. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Order form the gobernador prohibiting the entry of any non- Indian into Indian pueblos. He establishes the penalty-a 200 peso fine, 200 lashes and hard labor in the mines. The Spanish had been entering Indian towns for a variety of reasons, E.g., sex, slavery, buying and selling crops and goods. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Journal of capt. Martin de Alday on 3 month expedition against rebellious Cocoyomes. Tells of internal squabbles among Indians. (T. Barnes) (1976)

A summary of the geography and economic situation of the province of Texas. The problems that deserve special attention are non-friendly Indians, the inevitable advance of the English, and the necessity of an increase in the commerce of Texas through increased trade with Louisiana, Sonora, Sinaloa, and other nearby provinces such as Tampico and Campeche. (G. Miller) (1977)

An account of the bad effects the Carancaguas are having upon the settlements near Bejar and what action must be taken by the Spanish. (G. Miller) (1977)

Account of geography and inhabitants encountered during a March from the Pueblo de Tuacanas to Rio de San Xavier. amigos- are Tuacanas, Tancagues, Panis-Mahas, and indios de San Theodoro. (G. Miller) (1977)