3 letters by Tapia, same date, concerning peace negotiations, prisoner exchange with Apaches. Number of Spanish prisoners recovered now 14, but Toribio Bojorquez not one of them. Apache prisoners in Chihuahua being rounded up to exchange for Spanish prisoners among Apaches, horses stolen from San Bartholome. Tapia describes Rivera's encounter with Nantaneju and his band of Apaches of Rio Casas Grandes concerning Spanish doubts of Apache fidelity, prompting Pachateju to come to Janos to tell Tapia Apaches mistrust Spaniards because Former Janos presidial capitanes have always imprisoned them during peace negotiations. Pp. 267-68, Theresa Garcia, vecina of Valle de Buenaventura, states she has received her son Juan Jose marques, formerly Apache captive, from Tapia. Pp.271-297, copies of Tapia's letters, 12/18/1777-2/28/1778. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Chiricahuas send 2 emissaries to Tapia telling him to come to Sierra del Medio to get Felix Guerra, Spanish soldier held by Chiricahuas. At same time, emissary from Gilenos, Mimbrenos under Nataneju, Pachateju, el Surdo tells Tapia Chiricahuas planning a trap. Tapia assembles 72 soldiers, including militia from El Paso under Miranda, Opatas under general Varela, Marches to el Medio. Chiricahuas ransom guerra for 10 horses, then 300 of them appear to attack Spaniards. Because of ruggedness of territory, Tapia retreats to presidio. Muniz commends Tapia on his caution, tells him Gila Apaches have many Spanish prisoners in mountains. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Tapia's letter concerns further negotiations with Apaches over prisoner exchange. Muniz tells Tapia Apaches should come to presidios to formalize any peace agreements instead of Tapia going to their rancherias. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

O'conor tells Peru, Gil to send 3 plazas of captured Apache Indians to Chihuahua. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Ortiz Parilla mentions his invasion of Tiburon Island, states he is going to deport Seri prisoners since Populo, los Angeles now abandoned, he proposes to settle pardoned Seri in Pima Pueblo of Nacameri. He hopes such kind treatment will induce Seri who todavia viven en Muy corto numero Bajos dispersos, ocultos en el Abrigo de los intociados montes to surrender, accept Spanish pardon. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Lengthy description of Yaqui revolt, focusing on Yaqui rebel leaders Muni and Bernabe. Notes Muni's attempt to unite himself with Yaqui rebel forces under Siboli. Describes imprisonment, interrogation of Muni and Bernabe at Buenavista. Bernabe admits he called junta de Echizeros para desterrar la enfermedad G. Avia en su pueblo (Huiribis) (pg.254). Soldiers find Peyote in Muni's Bolsa. Describes Muni's Bernabes's beheading. States Muni yelled no tengo yo la culpa, sino esse governor Viejo dn. Manuel, Mendivil, y Quiroz. describes battle between Yaqui allies of Spaniards from Rahum, Potam against rebels. Notes beheadings of various rebels, including Juan Calixto. States that order now restored, Yaqui pueblos now full of loyal Yaqui subjects. says his pueblos of Potam, Rahum and Huirivis have more than 8000 people. Excellent. Summary of revolt. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Concerns Yaqui rebel activity in Ostimuri, Pimeria Baja. Notes abandonment of reales of Rio Chico, Guadalupe, which rebels then sacked. Describes resistance of Pimas from Onavas to rebels, and Pima's victory over rebels, 5 of whom taken prisoner. Includes translation of 6/16/1740 letter to Arce from Yaqui rebel leader Juan Calixto, who assures Father rebels are catholics and lays blame for uprising on gobernador Huidobro, implying Yaqui resistance to imposition of Spanish civil authority. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Perera states that Seri hostilities due to Spanish actions, including attempts to remove Seris from Isla Tiburon, arrest of Seri leaders in Populo. Mentions alzamiento in Cerro Prieto. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Dungeons and unhealthy conditions should be eliminated.

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)