Governor Rodriguez Cubero notes specific charges of fraud against Diego de Vargas' craido Paez Hurtado, steming from his recruitment of poblandores from Zacatecas for settlement in Santa Fe. Also refers to Paez's refuge in church in El Paso. (R. Saba) (1980)

Testimonies of settlers from various northern Mexico pueblos recruited by Diego de Vargas for settlement in Santa Fe. (R. Saba) (1980)

Declarations by settlers recruited in El Paso by Vargas. In these testimonies they describe what they rec'd or didn't receive. It seems vagas distributed tools, clothing, and cattle destined for settlers among the Indians. He also sold cattle and mules to the soldiers thus depriving settlers of their fair share. (R. Saba) (1980)

Luis Granillo of the justicia mayor in El Paso acknowledges receiving order from governor Rodriguez Cubero for captain Paez Hurtado's arrest and imprisonment. Capitain Paez was located taking sanctuary in a covent. (R. Saba) (1980)

Depositions from settlers recruited by capitan Juan Paez Hurtado in Zacatecas. Paez Hurtado had been arrested for fraud and these testimonies are part of the case against him. Some 30 people testify before the gobernador and they are listed by racial group. The names of other settlers are included; as well as descriptions of what they rec'd or didn't receive for their efforts to come to Santa Fe. (R. Saba) (1980)

Pedro Rodriguez Cubero orders arrest and imprisonment capitan Juan Paez Hurtado. (R. Saba) (1980)

Testimonies by cabildo de Santa Fe, officials, and citizens in fraud case against Vargas. Some 2,400 fanegas of corn never were distributed to the people; and from a scarcity of food, necesity and famine occurred. A subsequent uprising of Indian pueblos resulted (in response to Spanish encroachments) with death and destruction to Spanish and Indian alike. (R. Saba) (1980)

Testimonies taken from men recruited as soldiers by Vargas, the recruitment stipend they were given was deducted from their first year's salary. (R. Saba) (1980)

15 accusations are leveled against Vargas by the cabildo of Santa Fe. Vargas is accused of fraud and misuse of funds obtained from the royal treasuries. Information on value and prices of stock and goods destined to people of Santa Fe. (R. Saba) (1980)

Series of accusations against Diego de Vargas for fraud and excess in usurpation of funds from the royal treasuries destined for benefit of the people. It also indicates favoritism and abuse or neglect of duty on the part of Vargas. Condition of starvation in Santa Fe area is mentioned as well as uprisings in 14 pueblos and profanation of churches-both in 1695. (R. Saba) (1980)