409 inhabitants divided among 2 pueblos, numerous rancherias. Language Pima, similar to Tepehuan. Flood plain agriculturalists along River whose flow decreases during dry periods. People new converts, living peacefully now. Gentile Indians in mountains. Geographical location noted. People congregated into pueblos with flat-roofed houses (Casas de terrado), although move to rancherias to care for fields. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Describes entrance many Tarahumaras into fertile valleys San Pablo, San Ignacio. Notes Former life without towns, devotion to warfare. Describes present reduction into pueblos; conversion; construction irrigation ditches (acequias); planting; weaving; work for Spaniards; peaceful, docile existence. Describes fertility valleys; presence arable fields/acequias; number/size fish in rivers; Mineral wealth mountains; presence silver mines. Mentions sale maiz, firewood in Parral. States there are 3 pueblos Tarahumaras, 2 pueblos Tepehuanes almost as tame. Notes presence, advocates conversion gentile Indians in mountains. Description active system directed culture change. Signed by 4 other missionaries. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Description travails establishing mission Batuca Valley, including Indians' reluctance to accept christianity, refusal to provide priests with food, presence apostates, arrival hostile Indians from other areas, especially Baviacora, Sonora. To prove manhood questioned by Indians, azxilgueta arms himself with arcobus, machete, Marches into village, calls everyone women, declares he will defend them from enemies. After winning Indians' admiration, describes their language, cleanliness, dress, agriculture in glowing terms. Notes presence irrigation. Claims land will produce wheat, wine. Mentions Franciscan, Agustinian competition, Franciscan desire to secure best missions to north and leave Jesuits with hunger, heat and thorns of Sinaloa. Describes distance between sea, Villa de San Juan (New Mexico) as 200 leagues, populated by infinite people, enemies of everyone. Notes presence leather jackets, which people say come from unknown land interior. Concludes there are cows (possibly buffalo) there. Conflict among religious orders. Geographical, ethnological notions. Missionary techniques. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Section missiones de San Ignacio en Mayo; Yaqui; Nevomes, Chinipas, y Cicibotaris (pp. 815-23). States most Indian nations experienced good harvests, health, allowing missionaries to extend conversions. Notes rapid adoption rosary, holy week ceremonies among Mayos, Yaquis. Recounts certain miraculous cures. States rebellious Nebomes now almost all reduced and at peace. When Spanish military force entered Nebome territory, surrounding Indian groups made peace as well. Notes successful conversion Chinipas, Sisibotaris (named after great chief who came to San Felipe de Sinaloa to seek baptism, priests for people). Fr. Mendez, converter of Nios, Ocoronis, Jeuecos, Mayos, Yaquis, sent to Sisibotaris, welcomed with ceromonies, etc. Very few hechiceros, no lewd night dances among Sisibotaris. Fertile fields of maiz, other vegetables irrigated from River with notable workmanship. Describes clothing men, women (cotton, deerskin, pita), virtue/modesty ladies, house styles/material. Paean to Sisibotari industry, modesty, lack of superstition. Sisibotari range given as 3 pueblos, 2 valleys. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Gives- physical description of Island (incl. Navigation info); vegetation (jojobas, Organos, pitahayas, Cordon) hydrological info (tanques de Piedra); fishing and pearl-diving techniques. Ethnographic data- seasonal movements of the Seris; (incl. Polluting the Spaniards water supply). (R. Perez) (1977)

Gives his opinion on the relocation of the presidio Pitic. Includes- a description of the location of the Indians viz the places under consideration; climatic and hydrological factors; suitability for agriculture, and thus the ability to support large populations. (R. Perez) (1977)

A Series of documents pertaining to missionizing efforts in New Mexico. Horcasitas informe contains population statistics, estimations of natural resources, geographic data. The relaciones of Yrigoyen, Delgado, Altamira, Pino and Romero all contain ethnographic information, some population statistics, and references to water resources, plant and animal resources. The relacion by Romero is the most comprehensive. (R. Perez) (1977)

Diary of search for site of new presidio (Sacramento). Describes climate, flora, fauna, and water resources. Apache raid on Nombre de Jesus. Expedition encounters no enemy, but finds tracks of Apaches, which are identifiable by the type of markings left by their shoes. (R. Perez) (1977)

Petition (and related autos) requesting the moving of the mission away from the Rio Grande to a nearby spring for the purposes of better defense against enemy Tobosos and Apaches, who use the Valley like a camino real. (R. Perez) (1977)

Purpose of expedition was to determine extent of enemy-held territory. Notes that Apaches control all land between Viscaya and Coahuila. Also, discusses water resources. Observes that the Pacuachos were at war with the Sibolos. (R. Perez) (1977)