Index and extractions from legajo 4 (1757), quadernos 1-10, containing abundance of administrative, military, and religious information regarding numerous provincias. Indexed information includes Martos y Navarrete's taking governorship; sentence given to leaders of Monclova uprising; auto aiming to attract Guadalaxara missionaries to Indians of Seno Mexicano; movement of Indians from San Juan Bautista to San Bernardo mission; regulation approved for standard troop uniform; desertion of Zibolos from Bizarron mission; requests for travel permissions; homicides executed by soldiers; Barrios y juaregui petitions for Coronel ranking; missionary conduct; conduct of French clergyman; recognition and demarcation of new territories in Nueva Orleans area; presidio founding near River Trinidad; synod payment; soldier salaries; relocation of presidio San Agustin de Ahumada and Rio de la Trinidad; hostile enemies; dividing Huefuguilla company; edict that soldiers enter church with hair untied; Gualeguas missionaries' severe treatment of Indians; remission of gunpowder; hurricane damage; mine discovery in Nayarit; campaign against Seris, Pimas (J. Hiller, July 1989).

Gathered, transcribed documents discussing possible locations in Nuebo Santander, Coahuila for new presidios or relocation of old ones. Problem finding sites with sufficient water, defensible. Letters span 7 years but all very similar; lots of information on geography, distances between places, locations of Arroyos and Rios, places suitable for livestock, etc. (A. Dean, March 1990)

F.60 mentions Indian bow & arrow soldiers under command of Ybarra. Ff.60-61 describe non-violent encounters between groups of soldiers, armed Indians. F.62 Lubieriaga writes grovelling letter to comandante general asking why he is out of favor. Ff.63-64 Flores writes of threat of Indian attack on Jesus Maria; insufficient people, equipment for defense. F.65 Luberiaga suggests moving Jesus Maria to better site before all are killed. F.66 request for ammo; mentions gobernador Julian declaring that revolt at Tacualoya is put down. F.67 mentions an interpreter (no name) of Cora Alias Naiarit, tecualme, Mexicano, Castellano. Ff.67-87 are general, repetitive reports from missionaries, capitanes describing defense of towns in Nayarit; military assistance, escort of settlers. (A. Dean, January 1990)

Soldiers from presidio of San Antonio de Balero report about an Indian raid whereby most of the horses of the company were stolen. They were unable to stop the attack because the presidio has not enough weapons and trained soldiers. Therefore they ask the viceroy to send soldiers, equipment and horses to reinforce that military position. On the other hand, fray Hidalgo accuses the intransigent attitude of Flores (commander of the presidio) for the increase in violence. He refuses to give back to the Apaches the women and children that have been captured, even though they have sent representatives to negotiate. This situation in turn is spoiling the pacification efforts of the priests. Other letters propose to move the presidio closer to mission or to a near peninsula where there are better possibilities for agriculture. In a letter analyzing all these evidences, the marques of San Miguel de Aguayo advises the authorities to choose the latter alternative. His letter also includes an interesting discussion about the justos titulos to initiate the military conquest of the Apaches (i.e., just war, folios 46-49), followed by a plan for effecting this conquest. (A. Nielsen, November 1989)

Concerns reports on relocation of presidio del Sacramento to Santa Rosa Coahuila and advantages in agriculture, minerals, and in dealing with Indians. Mention is made of money given for the finishing of construction of presidio and for military reorganization of soldiers. (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Concerns review of autos of the sacramento presidio by Herrera Altamirano and other government officials. Document describes geographic position of presidios, also gives distances from each other. Reorganization of presidios involves the creation of a permanent patrol which will keep Indians under control. Apaches are also known as Xilenos. Relocation of presidio is to protect missions and haciendas in the new area. (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Concerns relocation of presidio located at Junta de los Rios del norte y Conchos to the area of loma pintada and Ayacacho. Reasons for the relocation is said to be security of families in the latter places and also the need to stop and block the path of Indians who commit hostilities against the people of the provinces. Review of documents on the relocation of Sacramento presidio. Details of how military and economic policies were made at the time of the relocation of presidio del sacramento. List of presidios from which military personnel will be cut is included. (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Concerns relocation of presidio del sacramento to areas of loma pintada and Ayacacho because of a better strategic position to fight the Indians from those places. Military official disagrees with the idea because there is still a need to protect provinces and presidios in the Former place of the Sacramento presidio. Relocation is advocated because the new place has plenty of natural resources, fertile land, and some minerals. New place is said to be better because of better opportunity to put the Indians to work in agriculture. Reallocation of military personnel. Redistribution of land in places secured by presidios. Reorganizaton of presidios to take care of provinces is suggested by Balaunzaran who visited the area where presidios were being reorganized. (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Concerns petition to relocate presidio del sacramento to the area of Ayacacho and loma pintada; description of the neighboring area is given. Other presidios in this area are mentioned. Strategic position is given as a reason for relocation; some of these reason are economical, military, topographic position and personnel for the presidio. Documents repeat narration of initial reconaissance and expeditions made by Garza Falcon by the time of the selection of site for Sacramento presidio (summary of document can be found in folio 302). Spaniard settlements within protected area of presidios is mentioned (i. E. San Bartolome). (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Notice on incursions of Spaniard soldiers into Indian territory when relocating Sacramento presidio. Series of reports given on Indian workers in missions, water Canal being dug, military supplies needed for each soldier, weapons in existence in presidios, salaries paid to workers in the Canal, presidios in area and neighboring rancherias. Indian cloth, salaries for soldiers. Report about Indians not coming to church due to misery of missions. Clergymen ask for two soldiers to protect their missions. Report on visitas to missions and presidios. Inspection and statistical report on population, number of houses (Adobe houses) and weapons (M. Marroquin, February 1989)