Water Supply And Irrigation

Descripcion de las particularidados de la poblazion del passo del Rio del norte.

Serial Number
180-00014
Title
Descripcion de las particularidados de la poblazion del passo del Rio del norte.
Date
09-01-1773
Documentation
El Paso del Rio del Norte. September 1, 1773. 5p. Informe. Transcription.
Summary
Description of El Paso by an unnamed citizen. Gives location via coordinants and landmarks. Lists missions and Indians (Mansos now extinct; Indians and Spanish mixed in their habitation). Detailed description of irrigation. Very detailed description of agriculture (including types and quality of crops). Population statistics. Commerce. Exchange Rate (silver to pesos). Scarcity of Ganado mayor and mayor; abundance of fish (described in detail). Lists diesmos. (R. Perez) (1977)
Places
El Paso del Rio del Norte
Las Minas (Cerro)
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Mision)
San Jose del Paso (Mision)
San Lorenzo El Real (Mision)
Senecu (Mision)
La Ysleta (Mision)
El Socorro (Mision)
Nuevo Mexico
Ethnic Groups
Mansos
Piros
Pimas
Sumas
Genizaros
Comanches
Apaches
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0231
Original Location
BN, Mexico, Leg. 0053
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4367
UAIR Filtering Fields
Beginning Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-01-1773
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15904
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Capitan Juan Baptista de Anza. El reconocimiento que salgo a hacer de las aguas imediatas al Zerro Prieto.

Serial Number
180-00006
Title
Capitan Juan Baptista de Anza. El reconocimiento que salgo a hacer de las aguas imediatas al Zerro Prieto.
Author(s)
Anza, Juan Baptista de (Capitan)
Date
02-24-1768
Documentation
Pitic. February 24, 1768. 7p. Transcription.
Summary
Diary of March from Pitic to Buenavista to look for water and enemies. Found water and 1 family of rebel Sibubapas in Nopalera canyon. Only other sources of abundant water- las Cruces canyon and San Marcial. No other enemies encountered, although they found 50 horses abandoned by enemies. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Anza, Juan Baptista de (Capitan)
Pineda, Juan de (Gobernador)
Olivas, Juan Maria (Teniente)
Places
Pitic (Cuartel)
Cerro Prieto
La Nopalera (Cajon)
Abispas (Paraje)
Aguaje (Camino)
Carapintada (Camino)
Cosari
Los Conejos (Cajon)
San Joseph de Guaimas
Ana Maria (Cajon)
Las Cruces (Cajon)
Buenavista (Presidio)
San Marzial (Paraje)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Pimas
Sibubapas
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0231
Original Location
BN, Mexico, Leg. 0053
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4366
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Anza
Pineda
Olivas
Beginning Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-24-1768
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15896
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Juan Baptista de Anza al senor theniente coronel don Juan de Pineda. la falta de agua y la abundancia de enemigos en este malpais.

Serial Number
180-00005
Title
Juan Baptista de Anza al senor theniente coronel don Juan de Pineda. la falta de agua y la abundancia de enemigos en este malpais.
Author(s)
Anza, Juan Baptista de (Capitan)
Date
11-10-1767
Documentation
Pitic. November 10, 1767. 2p. Letter. Transcription.
Summary
On a reconnaissence for water in the Cerro Prieto Anza encountered Apaches holed up in a canyon. He was unable to enter into battle but did manage to acquire all 126 of their horses. The search for water turned up almost nothing; the only sources being in a canyon called el Cosari and in the real del Aguaje, and this water was more like humid mud than water. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Anza, Juan Baptista de (Capitan)
Pineda, Juan de (Teniente Coronel)
Places
Pitic (Mision)
Cerro Prieto
La Nopalera (Canon)
El Cosari (Canon)
El Carrizal
Aguaje (Real)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Pimas
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0231
Original Location
BN, Mexico, Leg. 0053
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4361
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Anza
Pineda
Beginning Date Month
November
Beginning Date (repacked)
11-10-1767
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15895
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Juan Jose Elorriaga, juez subdelegado. Plan de Parral.

Serial Number
100-02075
Title
Juan Jose Elorriaga, juez subdelegado. Plan de Parral.
Author(s)
Elorriaga, Juan Jose (Juez Subdelegado)
Date
10-29-1818
Documentation
Parral. October 29, 1818. 4p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
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)
Persons
Elorriga, Juan
Villegas, Joaquin
Baca, Jose Fransisco
Places
Parral
Santa Rosa (Hacienda)
Las Animas (Hacienda)
Santa Barbara (Hacienda)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1818 fr. 0082-0084.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1818 fr. 0082-0084
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4146
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Elorriga
Villegas
Baca
Beginning Date Month
October
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-29-1818
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15858
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Alcalde ordinario Manuel Porrero y Concha al capitan Joaquin de la hacienda y su cosecha.

Serial Number
100-02002
Title
Alcalde ordinario Manuel Porrero y Concha al capitan Joaquin de la hacienda y su cosecha.
Author(s)
Porrero y Concha, Manuel (Alcalde Ordinario)
Date
05-24-1798
Documentation
Balzequillo. May 24, 1798. 57p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Refers to the lack of rainfall; implies low water level of the River (which is used for irrigation); refers to lack of supplies, specifically- maiz, Frijoles and Habas. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Porrero y Concha, Manuel (Alcalde Ordinario)
Amezqueta, Joaquin de (Capitan)
Places
Balzequillo (Hacienda)
Santa Rosa (Hacienda)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1798 fr. 0167-0196.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1798 fr. 0167-0196
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3491
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Porrero y Concha
Amezqueta
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-24-1798
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15785
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Manuel Francisco Porrero y Concha alcalde ordinario. Auto de operacion de la hacienda de Santa Cruz de Neira.

Serial Number
100-01987
Title
Manuel Francisco Porrero y Concha alcalde ordinario. Auto de operacion de la hacienda de Santa Cruz de Neira.
Author(s)
Porrero y Concha, Manuel Francisco
Date
12-21-1796
Documentation
Valle de San Bartolome. December 21, 1796. 5p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Precise physical description of the hacienda, its location, adjoining properties, water resources and irrigation techniques. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Porrero y Concha, Manuel Francisco (Alcalde Ordinario)
Places
San Bartolome (Valle de)
Santa Cruz de Neira (Hacienda)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1797b fr. 0930-0932.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1797b fr. 0930-0932
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3485
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Porrero y Concha
Beginning Date Month
December
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-21-1796
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15770
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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A Joaquin de Amezqueta. Sobre las minas del real de Guanasevi.

Serial Number
100-01960
Title
A Joaquin de Amezqueta. Sobre las minas del real de Guanasevi.
Date
04-00-1794
Documentation
Real del oro. April 1794. 4p. Relacion. Original.
Summary
This document contains excellent information on the status of mining in the real de Guanasevi. Included- the names of mines and their owners; water availability (seasonality) and location; ore location and quality; mining techniques (both ancient and modern); availability and prices of supplies (mercury, salt, wood); wages of the barreteros (laborers) and the difficulty of keeping them employed; the geography of the area. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Amezqueta, Joaquin de (Capitan)
Places
Real del Oro
Real de Guanasevi
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1794 fr. 0383-0385.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1794 fr. 0383-0385
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3453
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Amezqueta
Beginning Date (repacked)
1794
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15743
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Al comandante general Jacovo de Ugarte y Loiola. Sobre su orden tocante el arrendamiento de haciendas de labor.

Serial Number
100-01925
Title
Al comandante general Jacovo de Ugarte y Loiola. Sobre su orden tocante el arrendamiento de haciendas de labor.
Date
04-23-1790
Documentation
Valle de San Bartolome. April 23, 1790. 2p. Letter. Copy.
Summary
Complains about the comandante's order concerning crop rotation and equivalencies of value of different grains that pertain to the rental contracts of haciendas de labor. Also notes the small sowing of wheat that season due to a lack of water at that crucial time. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Ugarte y Loiola, Jacovo de (Comandante General)
Places
San Bartolome (Valle de)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1792a fr. 0389-0390.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1792a fr. 0389-0390
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3434
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ugarte y Loiola
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-23-1790
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15708
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Francisco Saenz Moreno contra herederos de Bernadino Torres. Causa civil concerning water rights.

Serial Number
100-01887
Title
Francisco Saenz Moreno contra herederos de Bernadino Torres. Causa civil concerning water rights.
Author(s)
Saenz Moreno, Francisco
Date
00-00-1787
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. 1787. Original. Signed.
Summary
Francisco Saenz Moreno, Vecino of Valle de San Bartholome, Sues herederos of estate of Bernadino Torres for damages to his fields, acequias and pastures. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Saenz Moreno, Francisco (Vecino de San Bartholome)
Torres, Bernadino
Places
San Bartholome (Valle)
San Joseph del Parral (Real)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1787b fr. 1149-1161.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1787b fr. 1149-1161
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3896
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Saenz Moreno
Torres
Beginning Date (repacked)
1787
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15670
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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spa
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Gobernador intendente Phelipe Diaz de Ortega. Instruccion que de beranguardar las justicias subalternas de esta yntendencia, y govierno.

Serial Number
100-01881
Title
Gobernador intendente Phelipe Diaz de Ortega. Instruccion que de beranguardar las justicias subalternas de esta yntendencia, y govierno.
Author(s)
Diaz de Ortega, Phelipe (Gobernador Intendente)
Date
05-20-1786
Documentation
Durango. May 20, 1786. Original. Signed.
Summary
29 articulos concerning Colonial government, including election, responsibilities of officials, civil procedure, protection/discipline of Indians, encouragement of bee, cotton wheat industries, regulation of irrigation, protection against Vagabonds, bandits, hostile Indians, etc. Excellent overview of responsibilities of Colonial government. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Diaz de Ortega, Phelipe (Gobernador Intendente de Nueva Vizcaya)
Places
Durango (Ciudad)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1787a fr. 0277-0283.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1787a fr. 0277-0283
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3888
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Diaz de Ortega
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-20-1786
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/15664
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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