Serial Number
041-02335
Title
Corbalan to Croix letter concerning Yaqui problems.
Author(s)
Corbalan, Pedro
Virrey (?)
Date
07-08-1771
Documentation
Torim. July 8 - September 12, 1771. 25p. Letter. Signed. Photostat.
Summary
Responding to news Yaqui unrest, alliance with suaguis in Monte, Corbalan describes his trip to Suagui, Huirivis to hear/answer Yaqui grievances, including 1) abuses Indian labor; 2) rumors forced labor California peninsula. Yaquis refusal to to migrate there; 3) imposition tribute; 4) Spanish attempts to have Mayos remove salt from Yaqui lands. Corbalan -1) assures Yaquis all labor to be paid for according to law; 2) attempts to arrange collection tribute in form maize, beans, wheat, garbanzo, salt as painlessly as possible; 3) promises to pay Yaquis for salt brought to Torim granary. Describes distribution products community fields, including charity, church maintenance, public works, reserve for seed. Discusses salt industry. Notes importance Torim storehouse/granary, only one on River. Discusses distribution Suaquis between Belem, Tecoripa. (T. Sheridan, 1976)
Persons
Fueros, Pedro (Teniente)
Valdes, Francisco Joachin (Padre)
Galvez, Jose de
Galvez, Joseph de (Visitador General)
Piniella, Joseph de la (Comisario)
Corbalan, Pedro
Croix, Marques de
Places
Belem
Suqui (Pueblo)
Barbachilato
Cieneguilla
Yaqui (Hiaqui) (Rio)
Sinaloa (Rio)
Alamos
Torim
Tecoripa
California (Peninsula)
Ethnic Groups
Suaquis
Yaquis
Mayos
Seris
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 093 ff. 167-178
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 093 ff. 167-178
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
9300040
Rights
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