Series of autos and testimonies about military activities undertaken in the area of Guajuquilla, frontiers of Colotlans, to convert Tovoso and Zacatecas Indians. Testimonies taken to Indian leaders and civil government officials to certify legitimacy of troops' activities in conquest Indians. Testimonies mention how religion was used to convert Indians. Lists of military personnel included within some autos. (document is very repetitive). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns Series of testimonies explaining how conquest of Nayarit and Santa Maria de los Angeles was accomplished by military people of the presidios of fronteras de Colotlan. Documents talk about some details of how the conquest was carried out. Indians were reducidos and some were used as soldiers of Spaniard troops (document bears little information). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns autos and letters dealing with the adjudication of jurisdiction and other powers of capitan protector of the fronteers of San Luis Colotlan. Document deals with specific examples of the area of application of government official(S) in such place. (M. Marrquin, June 1989)

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Concerns letter signed by several military officials who were in charge of campaign to recover Texas which was captured by Bernardo Gutierrez, a rebel aided by united states bandits coming from Luisiana. Letter mentions that rebels are talking about a new republic called republica Mexicana. Indians, it is said, have taken advantage of the situation and are attacking the provinces more often. Spaniards are exhausted, afraid, and want to go home to Spain. Supplies are needed to continue campaign against rebels in Texas. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns Series of documents on political jurisdiction and organization of the Ten Provincias Internas de oriente y occidente. Comandantes for each of them are appointed. Governors of the provinces of oriente and Occidente are appointed. Garcia conde is appointed governor of Durango. Bonavia is appointed governor of provincias de Occidente. Herrera is appointed gobernador comandante of provincias de oriente. Report of the occupation of province of Texas by rebel leader Bernardo Gutierrez, who is aided by rebels from the estados Unidos del norte, governor Salcedo is killed as a result of occupation. (this document contains important information on cooperation between rebels from the two sides of the northern Mexican border, in fights against Mexican Colonial authorities). (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns letters reporting on Apaches' activities around the provinces. Apaches are said to be destroying everything without punishment. Apaches are stealing horses and killing people and presidio officials have done nothing to stop them. Captains Dias and Casanova are blamed for the extensive damage Indians are doing. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns Series of reports in which military officials detail how Apaches and other Indians are attacking, killing and stealing horses from haciendas belonging to local owners. Indians have committed crimes and left unpunished, some government officials feel that the provinces will colapse if the same situation continues. (document give extensive detail of Indians activities within the provinces I. E. Stealing animals, killing soldiers an haciendas' owners. Soldiers in pursuit of them have been unable to punish these Indians. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)/

Concerns Series of reports on military negligence in defending haciendas and presidios. Indians have been able to inflict terror among people of the provinces. Diaz and other military officials are accused of being incompetent. Indians have stolen horses and killed inhabitants of towns without punishment. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns Series of letters praising Tapia and his soldiers for very heroic action against Indians. List of soldiers provided. Indians attacked convoy of 20 soldiers on their way to Janos. Soldiers were transporting supplies. Indians and soldiers get killed and some women and children are made prisoners (M. Marroquin, may 1989)