Escobars informe concerns missions in California and Pimeria Alta. Discusses geography, military defense, conversion and cooperation of Indians. Other documents concern Jesuit missions in California and relaciones of Father Ecobar. (R. Graham) (1979)

This Rodriguez Gallardo's informe sobre Sonora y Sinaloa. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Review of Series of consultas relaying information on above mentioned topics. Mostly written and presented by Fernando Sanchez Salvador. (R. Davis) (1979)

Unable to conduct formal investigation, but states only reason unrest from 1735-40, mistreatment Yaquis by missionaries Gonzalez, Napoli. Granted permission to Muni, Bernabe to plead Yaqui case before viceroy. In 1738. When leaders failed to return after 1 1/2 years, Napoli told relatives 2 men hanged Mexico City, sold church valuables Rahum, Potam. Also states another cause rebellion severe floods Rios Mayo, Yaqui, which washed away land as well as crops, causing much hunger. Claims fr. Estrada didn't want Spaniards living near his Indian pueblos, so he incited to burn Spaniards corrals, etc. Describes widespread missionary opposition to civil authority. Discusses Sinaloa-Sonora supply line to ysla de California by boat across Gulf. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Describes weakness Sinaloa-Sonora military forces due to reductions ordered by Rivera, transhumance vecinos, who work as miners, Mule skinners, etc., away from permanent homes. Notes victory Spanish forces under Vildosola at Tecoripa; under Joseph de Vsarraga at Tepahue; successful resistance Spaniards at Montesclaros. Discusses raids pueblos, churches Fuerte Valley; aid sent by southern Sinaloa settlements. Describes shortages provisions, funds province, personal finances, due to expenses pacification Indians ysla de California (California still an Island 1740). Notes relief expected from Nueva Vizcaya under Ydoyaga, from Janos under Carpio. Describes ambush vecinos Echojoa in Santa Cruz. States Indian rebels control 30 pueblos, including most along Lower Rios Yaqui, Mayo, Fuerte; that mines Sicurijoa, Alamos, Baroyeca, Rio Chico, Potrero, Ventana abandoned, that commerce/ communication with Sonora impossible; that over 185 leagues held by rebels, that at least 12-14,000 Indians in revolt. Discusses salaries soldiers involved in combating revolt; loans obtained from various vecinos, including Guillermo Feliz. says frs. Mazariegos, Estrada, Mendivil held prisoner by Indians. Asks for 50,000 pesos, force 500 soldiers to suppress revolt. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

(R. Graham) (1979)

King requests more information concerning silver discoveries Pimeria Alta. Reminds viceroy Crespo's unfavorable account territory/Indians (Apaches, Moquis, 12 other nations) between Pimeria, New Mexico. Reiterates need for junta to consider benefits/expenses northern expansion. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Review de Anza, Crespo informes. Consejo recommends that- 1) more information on quality /quantity Arizona silver deposits be gathered; 2) viceroy New Spain form committee to study proposal to extend northern frontier, conquer/reduce Indians there. Pimas, Moquis, Apaches mentioned. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Discusses de Anza, Crespo accounts silver discoveries Arizona, Indians- Pimas, Moquis, Apaches beyond missions. Suggest formation committee of practical and religious men to study propositions to extend frontier. Mention Sierra Azul. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Compilation testimony various individuals, including Mattias de Silva, Manuel Sanchez, presented by Joseph de Messa, who with Francisco Lonporia, discovered silver Arizona, concerning silver deposits, northern frontier. Description Arizona silver discoveries, mining boom, de Anza's embargo name of king. Criticism embargo, need for protection mining area closer than Santa Rosa presidio. Relation stories gold, silver, lakes of quicksilver land indios gentiles, pearls along Rio Colorado. Account docile Indians, including Pimas, Papagos, Seris, beyond missions, ease with which they could be reduced. (T. Sheridan) (1976)