Somewhat detailed biography of konsags life and work. It is not objective, but still provides valuable data on this important figure. Traces his missionary work and mapping expeditions. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Map focuses on New Mexico, placing towns and tribes. Show California as an Island. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Marks geographical features and areas of settlement. (J. Grusin) (1976)

An informe summarizing the distances and routes between Mexico, Chihuahua, Santa Fe, and Monterrey (California). (G. Miller) (1977)

A comprehensive geographical description of Parral and environs. Describes water courses, outstanding geographical features, and the distance to and location of, haciendas and Ranchos within the Jurisdiccion of Parral. (P. Hayes) (1977)

An examination of the status of trade between Texas and Louisiana as of 1790. Also of importance is a discussion of the boundary between Texas and Louisiana; the presidio de los Adaes was the boundary line. (G. Miller) (1977)

He attributes the bulk of the map work to Middendorff. He bemoans its inadequacy, likening himself to an artist who paints a portrait of someone he has never met. Tienda de Cuervo's description of Sonora was inadequate, according to Nentvig. (R. Perez) (1977)

Bauptista de Anza notifies Bucareli about defense strategies adopted in order to defend provincias de Sonora against the attacks of Indian Seris and Apaches. Lumbreras notifies Bucareli of discovery of silver mines next to presidio de San Carlos, at Sierra de San Marcial. Lumbreras suggests Bucareli to erect a new town -real de San marical- at the site. Includes a very simple map of the town to be erected. Includes a description of the site as well as the number of mines, the number of workers to be employed for the mines, and an estimation of the amount and quality of silver expected. (R. Gomez, November 1989)

Around midnight on August 31, 1805, steady rain breaches Arroyo, floods Croix. Casas moves entire population first to Piedras, then to Forlon (between Llera, Escandon), only defensible high-ground in area. Speaks of three years of extraordinary dryness, one of excessive rain. paperwork to make move permanent, report on natural resources of Forlon. Calleja objects that settling in Forlon leaves ranches near old Croix sin auxilios espirituales, ni temporales, open to attack by Tamaulipos; requires Villa be reestablished at Piedras, but promises to allow new Villa at Forlon if more than 30 people want to stay. Much debate of relative merits, disadvantages of each site; detailed geographic description of Forlon to demonstrate superiority to Piedras, signed by many vecinos. Order given to move everyone to Piedras, but some refuse to leave Forlon. All religious effects moved back to Piedras. Yturbe gives official threat that anyone remaining in Forlon will be rigorously prosecuted (may - F.193). Inventory of all church property (f.203). Garcia de Leon describes in detail what layout of new Villa should be (f.207). Map of nueba Villa de la Purissima Concepcion de Croix; key lists residents of each lot, proportions of lots, streets, Plazas (f.210). Chart listing property, mostly different kinds of livestock, of each inhabitant (f.211). (A. Dean, July 1989)