An account of Onate's exploration and missionization journey to the north of the new settlements of New Mexico in 1601. Direction appears to be easterly as well. Friendly meeting with Apaches. Special mention is made of the character of the landscape, plums and other fruit eaten along the way and the habits and appearance of the buffalo. The population and ^disposition^ of the native inhabitants are mentioned as well. A well written and colorful as well as informative document of early plains contact. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Juan Bautista de Ureta, under orders of the conde de Monterrey, questions various persons returning from New Mexico regarding the state of the province and the governorship of D. Juan de Onate. Witnesses - P. Francisco Valverde y Mercado, Marcelo de Espinoza, bachiller xines de Herrera Hortal, Juan de Ortega. Questions regard the disposition of the native peoples, their dress, food, and agriculture, minerals in the province, the native religion, the number of Spaniards, livestock, the assigning of encomiendas, the state of conversions. (C. Briggs) (1975)

A journal of the Francisco Sanchez Chamuscado journey to New Mexico in 1581, copied by thesorus Juan (Sic) de Aranda from a relacion that he found in the papers of the archbishop of Mexico, this copy being copied by Martin de Pedroza. Description includes mention of the tribes (linguistically) and the areas found. Presents were given to the Indians as a sign of good will, and crosses were left as a sign to future Spaniards that the recipients were friendly. Very rich ethnographically. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Jusephe, an Indian servant, has fled from his master Antonio Gutierrez. Account of events leading up to the escape, and the search occurring directly afterward. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Brief, but interesting report on New Mexico. Remarks on war preparedness, conflicts with Indians, explorations and colonization efforts. Also, a complaint on Onate's handling of commerce. (J. Grusin) (1975)

An affidavit of Vargas' request to the king for permission to proceed to New Mexico. The part of interest is in the front where a summary of previous explorations in New Mexico is given. This focuses on the character and economy of the native peoples. Although two and three story pueblos with governors were found, the Indians are characterized as being of such a state of barbary that only a few men should go and at de Vargas' expense. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Extensive ethnographic information on Indians of Coahuila. Divides them into four major groups (parrialidades). Discusses material culture, architecture, seasonal movements, subsistence patterns, personality (warlike, lazy), and mentions war-related cannibalism. Notes that the Texas Indians in contrast, have government and agriculture. (R. Perez) (1977)

Gives some details of Indian hostilities. Forbids the purchasing of maiz from Indians. Restricts the types of punishment to be levied against mission Indians. (R. Perez) (1977)

Concerns the request of the Indians of Solano that this mission be moved to a locale more suited to agriculture. Permission is granted. (R. Perez) (1977)

Gives locational coordinates of Valley. Discusses availability of water and suitability for agriculture. It is notes that several individuals in the five nations understand the Mexican language. (R. Perez) (1977)