Diary campaign against group Sobajipuri (Sobaipuri) Indians Allied with Janos, Jocomes. Capture one Sobaipari, killing of his wife by Opata members flying company. Acceptance truce/ pardon by Sobaipuris, who promised to return to fields, fight Janos/Jocomes other rebels. Appointment Sobaipuri governors/fiscales/captains of war. 18 known Sobaipuri rancherias, more to west. Rumors Opata-speaking people northwest Sobaipuris almost to Moqui. Return thru Pima country to Dolores. Mention Sobaipuri agriculture (maize, beans, cotton, other vegetables). Escape Janos, Jocomes. Distances given between Pima rancherias. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Total crop failure in New Mexico. Only one month's supply of food left (and this only meat). Enemy Indians forming alliance with Apaches. Citizens ask permission to relocate to Nueva Viscaya. (R. Perez) (1977)

(R. Graham) (1979)

Series of documents concerning Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Galicia, especially la nacion salinera. State that more than 60,000 yndios laborios occupy these provinces, raising crops and growing cotton, which they sell as well as weave. Note that some Indians fleeing encomiendas to follow old ways of life in mountains. Mostly concerned with nomadic Bolson de Mapimi- Coahuila Indian groups. Expedition of soldiers from various presidios drawn up. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

The cedula concerns the establishment of two presidios in Durango to protect the silver shipments coming from Parral. There follows several autos, informes sent to the king, telling of the need for such a step. A brief, very brief, glance at the document indicates valuable information on society, both Spanish and Indian, in this area. Should be reread in depth. Page 221, includes a list of five presidios in the area and the number of soldiers at each. (M. Bowman) (1979)

(R. Graham) (1979)

Report on journey to California from Mexico. Descriptions of Indians. Remarks on California wealth. Reports on conditions along the way. Description of California potential as route to east. Detailed account of the journey. Tried to make California appealing. Stressed Mineral wealth. (J. Grusin) (1975)

Cuadernos- 1) may, 1621- communications about and money spent in Indian conflicts. 2) may, 1621- same as no. 1. 3) April, 1622- general Indian relations. 4) April, 1622- on Indians reduced to service of the crown. 5-6) may, 1622 and October, 1621- military expenses. 7) August, 1622- military actions, causes, expenses. 8) August, 1622- on location of presidios. 9-10) December, 1623- on different bands and caciques who have been reduced. 11-12) June, 1624- Indian crop and livestock needs. 13) June, 1624- the depopulation and subsequent re- population of Durango area. 14) April, 1625- general Indian affairs. 15) no date- general Indian affairs. 16) no date- cover letter. (T. Barnes) (1979)

15 ^cuadernos^ relating various aspects of mission activity and events in Nueva Viscaya. Focuses especially on relations with the Indians. Reports also on military in the area in light of Indian revolt. Also, on crop conditions and conditions in Durango (population of). Complete report on conversion activities in the province. Some interesting remarks on activities of specific Indians and relations to Spaniards. Cuaderno 15 is statistical table on the number of Indians cared for in each province of Nueva Vizcaya - parish by parish. (J. Grusin) (1975)

This document consists of a letter from the marques de Montesclaros to the king, the Former advising the latter of the state of the conquest in New Mexico and his views concerning the value of the enterprise and his assessment of the moral obligations to the new converts. The ethnohistorical meat consists of a letter from Juan de Onate to the marquez where the Former describes the province and the state of affairs. (C. Briggs) (1975.