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Show ae Ue paei me bebteets oc ae'a eitbe th = eS er ee ee als a ee pin rd a Da atti ne Gi Ss ak oP idee 7 et ak ee iP Be eet ee nade teal ae! = 46 THE SPANISH ARCHIVES OF NEW MEXICO THE SPANISH ARCHIVES OF NEW MEXICO New Mexico today is not so small that they will not exceed sixteen thousand souls, not counting the infidel nations who are friendly and in alliance with them, so numerous that they can not be counted, as they comprize the entire extent of New Mexico, which in parts reaches a distance of more than two hundred leagues from the Villa of Santa Fe It must be borne in mind that inasmuch as the resolution and audacity of rising against the entire kingdom and the attempt to put their plans into execution was taken by themselves, and, in view of the fact that the people who are now with your Excellency have saved themselves. it is evident that they expect a return to said kingdom and must therefore, have confederated and allied themselves with the infidel Apaches, fortifying themselves in the pueblos and in the most available farms in order to prevent a resettlement, a matter that must be investigated with caution and mature reflection demanded by the situation, besine a failure to effectually carry out what is contemp mn will afford the enemy an opportunity for jibes and mockery, the killing of those who may enter and the taking til of their arms and horses, thereby serving to increase and strength of the enemy and a further disSake of 7 ening of the people now in this camp, subject in case necessity to the service of his Majesty, in obedience to oe Sehr and to do which all are prepared. Her sete a and for the reason that we ourselves find without of October at this camping place, rotecti onth infidel Apaches or the Indians against the ofenhthe oica ea oui ad edie ieaimas those of Sonora and other places, are congregating for purposes to rumors, of revoltfeu : zbuya eae within the knowledge of your Exceltee many thay daciac ain a. rat persons who were in the siege, that ghting against the revolting Indians at not one in the entire kingdom should escape with hi a for the reason that whoever should escape would of the Mansos, who me Conversions oS advised, already b een had and probably the reason why Hie dans : oe Ce not been carried out is because they have been able to accomplish thei and on that account have not that the necessary being it and purpose, “ir families st h ns - shall remain in this jurisdiction ib. y evediat of your Excellency, and, as alstile. the eve of winter, unable to do any- as command ready sated thin 8 on | account h ‘ tanapel ier € of the intolerable cold of these regions, ice and lack of accommodations, on account of live stock and horses wear away and die peace- 47 fully, freezing to death on the plains, and there being among us several persons of advanced years, several ill and the women about to be confined, without habitation or pro- tection from the elements, all of which are public and notorious, all of whom must be carefully and attentively looked after; there being no possibility of accomplishing our purposes except with the aid of his Majesty, whom may God preserve! in whose royal name and without controverting any other opinion given by this Cabildo, such having been given at different times and places during the days which have passed by, we ask and pray your Excellency to give attention to the proposition which is apparent and in the service of his Majesty, and above all, that notice be given, as has been requested, with the haste required by this unprecedented situation, and while it is true that the rebellious Indians of New Mexico on different occasions have attempted to rise and give themselves over to disobedience, the same has been done by individual pueblos and nations, such as the Zufiis at the Rock of Caquima, the Queres at the Rock of Acoma, those of Taos at their pueblo, who, harassed by punishment, gave in and returned to obeand dience; of other conspiracies attempted by the Xemes other Indians some information was obtained and the leadbut today ers punished whereby the discord disappeared; of it is otherwise, for while the kingdom was in a state occurred uprising entire the peace, and ty tranquili greatest in one day and at the same hour, and it was on account ofa as miracle of the Almighty that everyone was not killed was their intention; and should a return be made to the form of a conquest with kingdom, the same should be in the and garrison whatguard to t equipmen and people, arms Gospel and the ever may be subdued to the yoke of the Holy will ensure that manner a in Majesty, Catholic his will of at the voice continued obedience, and their allies terrorized plan 1s feasible, 1t and arms of his Majesty and, while the does not prevent what may seem most proper and what your Excellency may ordain, in which the Cabildo will as- sist, as subjects of his Majesty and his representative. gifts and benefactions Father Preacher, Fr. made on his entrance Francisco de Ayeta, The by the Rev. father of this OfiHoly Custodia, Comissary of the Holy Officeits (Santo sacred reof General or Procurad and Visitador cio), He, . ligion and of this kingdom, is worthy of admiration with his venerable Chapter, has made a proposal at said which is acceptmeeting, doing this service to his Majesty,view of which let ed and thanks given therefor, and in |
