Sierra Gorda's report re: settlement of Indian groups in Nuevo Santander.

Serial Number
041-03463
Title
Sierra Gorda's report re: settlement of Indian groups in Nuevo Santander.
Author(s)
Sierra Gorda, Conde de la
Gorraez, Joseph de Santander.
Date
00-00-1718
Date
12-15-1774
Documentation
Nuevo Santander, Mexico. November 15, 1772 - December 15, 1774. 24p. Letters. Originals, signed, copies.
Summary
Discusses settling of Indian groups in Nuevo Santander; review of locations and Indians in each area. Need for greater defence of missions. In order to reduce Indians, need to dominate Indians through punishment, and food distribution. Discussion of seeds and cattle for food production and surplus need to keep accounts of agricultural production and livestock; also tells whether rainfall or irrigation agriculture practiced and future possibilities. Indians described as deserters and apostates who are causing damage in northern provinces. Mention of frey Rodriguez' request for mission. Description of ethnic groups and population of rancherias, their water source and suggestion of moving Indians to three new settlements between Padilla and Guemes or take advantage of irrigation. (L. L. Woodward, may 1989)
Persons
Sierra Gorda, Conde de la
Rodriguez, Jose (Fray)
Vilero, Marques de
Dios, Juan de (Capitan)
Mulato, Antonio
Garcia Resuares, Juan (Padre)
Gorraez, Joseph de
Places
Bisarron, San Francisco (Mision)
Nuevo Santander (Villa)
Sierra Madre
Coahuila (Provincia)
Fonati
Tampico (Rio)
Altamira (Villa)
San Andres
Horcasitas (Ciudad)
Escandon (Villa)
Llera
Santa Barbara (Villa)
Verde (Rio)
Tres Palaros (Mision)
San Phelipe
Taumave, San Juan Bautista (Mision)
Palmillas
Infantes, San Miguel de (Real)
Hoyos, Santo Domingo de (Villa)
Zacatecas, San Francisco de (Provincia)
Borbon (Real)
Guemes (Villa)
Padilla (Villa)
Santa Engraciadita (Rio)
Croix, Villa Nueva de
Tetillas
San Carlos (Villa)
Helgera (Mision)
Parmitos
Santillana (Villa)
Soto A Marina (Villa)
Santander (Puerto)
Cruillas (Villa)
Burgos (Villa)
San Fernando (Villa)
Reynosa (Villa)
Monte, San Joachin de (Mision)
Norte, Grande de la (Rio)
San Augustin (Mision)
Camargo (Villa)
Camargo (Villa)
San Juan (Rio)
Mier (Villa)
Revilla, San Fernando (Villa)
Laredo, San Augustin de (Villa)
Aguayo
Presa del Rey
Florida
San Torealta
Nayarit
Ethnic Groups
Nopales
Damiches
Pintos
Queniscapames
Texanes
Tarejuanes
Carrizos
Apaches
Lipanes
Malinchenos
Dientenos
Tlazcaltecos
nortenos
Anacanaes
Olives
Aretines
Panguais
Palahueques
Tanambres
Pames
Pizones
Mesquites
Bocas Prietas
Tumapacanes
Inapanames
Aracates
Villegas
Huastecos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 138 ff. 001-012 exp. 11
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 138 ff. 001-012 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Volume foliated within expediente;folios 1 and 2 extremely light; pages out of order; exp. 11 3/4 specified as b to distinguish it from earlier exp.11 3/4;appears in PI guide as exp. 14
Reference Number
13800014
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