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Show KINO'S TRAVELS OF 1695- 97. 539 During the bloody disturbances of 1695, in which Father Saeta, a few Spaniards, and many Indians were killed, Kino seems to have made no entradas. But on Nov. 16, leaving Father Agustin de Campos in charge at Dolores, he started on a journey to the City of Mexico, which he accomplished in six weeks, to lay the case of the Pimas and other matters orally before the viceroy ( Conde de Galvez) and the padre provincial. There he met Salvatierra, who arrived Jan. 6, 1696, to see about his own California affairs. Kino left Mexico Feb. 8, and reached Dolores in the middle of May, having traveled via the country of the Tarahumara Indians; Father Gaspar de las Barillas, or Varillas, came with him. On Dec. 10, 1696, Kino started from Dolores, and . went to San Pablo de Quipuri, a place near the head of that branch of the Gila now called San Pedro, in vicinity of present Tombstone, Ariz. His return is not noted, but was speedy. On Jan. 19, 1697, he started for San Cayetano de Tumacacori and San Xavier del Bac, which he visited and returned. On Feb. 3 Kino was at Caborca, with Mange and Father Agustin de Campos, to settle Father Varillas in that mission. On Mar. 17 Kino went to inspect the posts of San Luis, San Cayetano, San Geronimo, Santa Maria, and |