Concerns case of Sanchez, a soldier in O'Conor's field force (Cuerpo volante); mentions various legal aspects of his case (viceroy intervenes on Sanchez behalf); also case of Mozo y Echeverria and Olave y Ozcata who committed impropriety after el uso de raices. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Lists number in expedition (180, with 100 Indian auxiliaries). Extensive description of terrain, plant resources and water sources. Extensive ethnographic data on Apache groups weapons, tools, crops, food, both gathered and cultivated; linguistic, intertribal alliances and hostilities. (R. Perez) (1977)

Describes geographical range Pimeria Alta missions. Speaks of continuing Apache menace. Notes depopulation of area due to diseases, Apache attacks. Discusses temporal affairs of missions, including livestock raising, planting communal fields maize, wheat, and vegetables, which feeds widows, sick, military escorts, mission Indians during lean months of April, May, and June, thereby inducing Indians to remain in pueblos instead of wild-food gathering. Notes sale of surplus to mines/presidios to purchase church supplies, barter goods. Notes decline of mission agriculture last 8 years due to lack of seeds, decline of Cieneguilla mines, and increased number of farmers. States mission business is conducted by Indian governors under missionaries' guidance. Describes architecture of Indian houses; agriculture, including cultivation of pomegranates, quinces, cotton, and sugar cane as well as shrubs of gomilla, jojoba, both of which used medicinally. Describes herbs used, including indigo (anil), gediondilla, zimarron, contra yerba. Claims 2 harvests pithaya per year in west. Notes presence gypsum, lime, piedra bezal found in deer, especially those killed near coast. Says province is covered with grama grass, thereby providing forage for much livestock. Describes climate, mineral wealth, including real of Cieneguilla, only settlement of Spaniards in Pimeria Alta. Describes settlements. Tiburones described as Seri groups. Describes excellent salt fields along coast. Describes port of Tepoca/pearl beds nearby. Notes presence of subterranean water. Says Papagos come to missions to sell young boys captured in slave raids carried out by interior nations; these slaves called Vijoras (Nixoras). No active commerce carried on by Indians. Describes uses of cotton. Says Pimas are good farmers, growing wheat, maize, squash, cotton. During harvests, many traders arrive to barter cloth, etc. for produce. Says Pimas stay in pueblos, not like Yaquis and many Opatas who wander (probably to work in mines). Discusses reasons why missions should not be secularized. Estimates Gila Pima population at 2,000. Compares Pimas favorably to Opatas, who no longer respect missionaries. Describes temporary nature of Spanish settlement of Sonora, Pimeria Alta. Says 8 leagues from Aconchi, the San Juan mine, full of water, is abandoned now. Discusses precautions necessary for populating Sonora. Encourages development of Tepoca, Guaymas to give Sonora easy access to sea, Tiburon Island as way station for transportation of livestock. Discusses need to develop educational facilities, including primary schools at Indian settlements. Notes belief among Opatas at Aconchi in Montezuma, who they claimed was their king and had risen and appeared in mountains. Describes his school, which taught girls as well as boys to read, write. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Testimony given by Felipe de Mendoza to Gregorio de Salinas Varona concerning Mendoza's wanderings through present-day Texas. (J. H. Ochs, April 1987)

Cover letter (3ff) and diarios of Ugarte (ff. 235-243); Garza Falcon (ff. 247-251); and Rodriguez (244-248) forwarded to viceroy by Ugarte (as Coahuila commanders in O'Conor's 1775/1776 general campaign); notes such things as; places camped; distances; new presidios of Cordon; chain of command; troop organization; Indian chiefs; locations of water; settlement configurations; battle descriptions; vegetation; topography; Lipan war customs; Apache subsistence; captives; Indian testimony about Cueras blancas. Also includes some biographical notes on Ugarte; he claims he has been prompt in forwarding this report. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Pacheco reports in detail to viceroy on depredations committed B Apaches, efforts by his troops to defend against them and difficulty in doing this. Reports on Indian prisoners sent to Saltillo. Detailed discussion of military and Indian tactics and specific battles, number of casualties. Perez presents diary o troop activities in pursuit of enemy Indians. Certification by Ripperda concerning military service by Pacheco. Mentions official order concerning relocation of presidios. Diary and letter reporting on Apache attack on San Joseph Paraje and efforts to hunt down culprits. Gives information on number of Leguas Marched, terrain, vegetation, and settlements. Draft letter from viceroy to Pacheco relating to matter of Indian depredations, military's action against them, and Indian prisoners. (S. Fiederlein, 4-20-87)

Chronological description of an expedition undertaken with the purpose of enlarging Spanish influence in the province of Texas. This expedition was sent a result of French involvement in that area. The author puts great emphasis on the types of vegetation (ie, Mezquites, Alamos, Sabinos, Robles, Nogales, etc.) and animals (deer, rabbit and a detailed description of the Zibolo or toro Mexicano) found on their way. Describes the re-establishment of previously abandoned missions and the incentives given to the Indians to live around them. A 'cedula' of the king (included at the end of the document) forbids them to make war against the French while on this expedition. (E. Klien) (1978)

History of the Jesuit missionary efforts in N.W. Mexico and Lower California; comprised of narration and copies of original memorials, letters and oficios concerning the conquest and establishment of missions. Also, details on the animals, plants and minerals of the various areas. (R. Davis) (1979)

Gives- physical description of Island (incl. Navigation info); vegetation (jojobas, Organos, pitahayas, Cordon) hydrological info (tanques de Piedra); fishing and pearl-diving techniques. Ethnographic data- seasonal movements of the Seris; (incl. Polluting the Spaniards water supply). (R. Perez) (1977)

Describes religious devotion, festivals Tarahumaras Pueblo San Miguel de Bacas. States Indians Ladinos because of frequent contact Spaniards, including work on haciendas. Notes significant population decline due to disease. Mentions canopy cottonwoods, willows along Rio Florida. Notes that Christian Tarahumaras call gentile Indians Judios (jews). (T. Sheridan) (1976)