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Show 454 MISSIONS REQUIRED. what a grand and safe refuge they ( Apaches) have among them ( Tejuas and Chemeguabas) after their robberies, and how difficult it becomes on this account to subdue them. POINT III. Nations who are most ready to receive the catechism and render vassalage to our sovereign; and Missions which among them all can be most readily founded. All the nations who inhabit the Rios Gila and Colorado, and as far as the Jamajab inclusive, have manifested very particular affection ( particularisimo afecto) for the Espafioles, as already said in the Diary; whom and whose ministers it appears to me they will receive with good grace. The missions which for their catechism become necessary are: In the Cucapa nation, two; one at Las Llagas, and the other at the Laguna de San Matheo. In the Jalliquamai nation, one, in the situation of Santa Rosa, on this side of the river. In the Yuma nation, two; one at San Pablo, and the other at Puerto de la Concepcion. In the Jalchedun nation, two; one at San Pedro, and the other at San Antonio. In the Jamajab nation, two; one at Santa Isabel, and the other at La Pasion. For the Rio Gila: In the Pima nation, two; one at San |