Cruzati reports to viceroy on his arrival in El Paso, unfortunate state of town due mainly to Apache incursions, a campaign against Apache, and petition of Humanas for religious and Spaniards to settle their lands. (C. Briggs, 1975) add-Cruzate denounces practice of payment to Indians in exchange for baptism. Some Indians relate apparition of a cross falling from sky. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13,1987)

List of names entitled Sonora. At bottom of page is alcalde mayor de Tepic. (L. Deatherage, July 1987) payments to troops, sales taxes and fines for commerce and building construction, conflicts with Indians; prisoners taken, military strategies used, Indian attack on Padilla, education of captive Indian children. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Concerns delivery of salaries, supplies to squadrons in Nuevo Santander. Series of documents describing the transporting and care of 22 Indian prisoners from Santander to Mexico. Military orders given for soldiers to assist in transportation of prisoners. Clergy in Mexico petition for education of several prisoners. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Discussions of mission establishment at Taumabe to rebuild Indians returned to Sierra, others working at missions. At tamipico, Indians subdued. Taxes to be paid with corn production at missions. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Governor reports to viceroy on mission agriculture and cultivation, Indian labor at missions, use of farming equipment and livestock. List of mission production and expenditures sent to treasury, some missions failing, must send Indians back to lands, other missions successful. Friars at various missions not fulfilling orders, must comply. Hacienda tax to be paid with mission productions. Alferez to submit accounts of colony to royal treasury. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Concerning activities in Nuevo Santander: Indians to learn Spanish, Indian criminals to be sent to capital, new uniforms used by troops, captain rebuked, estate of Escandon settled, royal and ecclesiastical visitas to Hoyos and Borton mentioned. (L. Deatherage, June 1987)

Complaints from priests and administrators to Fondo Piadoso and virrey about miserable working conditions of Indians at to work, hot climate, low pay, extended separation from families, and long hours which prevent attention to home duties and religious activities. Very repititious. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Reports the Moquis have asked for missionaries and remarks on great efforts among the Pimas. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Brief note outlining accusations against the behavior of missionaries in Nueva Viscaya. Focuses on the missionaries proselytizing efforts. (J. Grusin) (1977)

Discussion of Mendiola's and Solchaga's work among indios nayoritas, including the Indians religiosity. Bishop requests power to supervise the work. (J. Grusin) (1976)