Instructs priests Yaqui area to- 1) ask for suspension if Yaqui chiefs return from Mexico City with order from viceroy to restore their staffs of office, because such order must be confirmed by Audiencia of Guadalajara; 2) use arms of church to prevent Yaqui chiefs from taking possession staffs of office if requests for suspension denied. Believes such action necessary or Yaqui, Mayo areas, entire province Sonora will be lost, christian flock torn to pieces by carniceros lobos. Mentions misery, sad state Yaquis. Exhorts priests to use power excommunication cautiously, to find out what order Yaqui chiefs carry says first. Warns if respect for religion lost, Spain will experience civil wars like France, Germany. Clear indications profound civil/religious conflict. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Speaks of persecution against Jesuits. Plans to make case against Yaqui ringleaders disturbances. Asks Napoli to note their actions. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Requests copy Bernabe's first petition, other documents concerning Yaqui disturbances. Apparently wants to prove Yaqui troubles did not erupt thru lack of diligence Jesuits. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Discusses possible courses action if Juez comisario Flores decides in favor Yaqui governors el Muni, Bernabe. Encourages Napoli to help poor Indians, visiting pueblos often, preaching to them in Spanish, Yaqui, in order to avoid reproach. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Napoli ordered to provide copies documents concerning removal Yaqui governors at request of Bernabe. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Informs Napoli authorities determined to restore Yaqui governors Rahum, Huirivis to office, ordering Napoli to cooperate, maintain peace. States 5 Indians, including Bernabe, went to Sinaloa to seek restitution staffs of office because they did not go to Alcalde mayor Rio Chico, a friend of the priests, worse than priests. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Notifies Napoli he (Garcia) Charged with restoring peace to Yaqui area. Orders Napoli to answer complaints by Yaqui governors of Huirivis (Bernabe) and Rahum (Juan Ignacio Bacamea) that Napoli had deposed them. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Expediente with corresponding authorizations, statements, certifications etc. Pertaining to case against Juan Montezuma by the Jesuits for use of their pasture lands in Villa de los Valles and San Pedro Guadalcazar. (M bowman) (1979)

Note from Echagoin to padre Luis M. Marciano saying that citizens and people are gathering in the Valley over issue of padre Campos. (R. Davis) (78)

Demonstrates the extreme concern of the civil authorities that two Franciscan mission friars were very important to maintaining order among their Indian constituents and that they not be transferred as their Superior had determined. (D. Deeds) (1976)