Because of conflicting reports on the conditions of the missions in Sonora, Father Polici examines the situation himself. He recommends sending skilled priests and more soldiers into the area, building of churches and houses, a greater development of agricultural resources, and the raising of stock.
Subject (Geographic):
Pimería Alta (Mexico and Ariz.)--History
Subject (Name):
Diáz de Theran, Juan, Kino, Eusebio Francisco,--1644-1711, Manga, Juan Mateo,--1670-1726?, Nicolaza, Domingo, Oddon, Ambrosio, Pacheco, Francisco, Polici, Oracio,--1654-1713, Saeta, Francisco Javier,--1664-1695, and Salvatierra, Juan María de,--1648-1717
Subject (Topic):
Apache Indians, Missions--Pimería Alta (Mexico and Ariz.), and Pima Indians
Reviews the conditions in the missions, the work and number of Indians whom Father Kino had converted, his disappointment in the laxness of the priests who followed him, and the events leading to the uprising of the Pima Indians. He describes in detail the martyrdom of Father Saeta, the escape of Fathers Kino and Campos, and the lack of sufficient military protection for the missions.
Subject (Name):
Campos, Agusti´n de, 1669-1737,
Gonzalez, Manuel, 1645-1702,
Kappus, Marcus Antonio, 1657-1717,
Kino, Eusebio Francisco, 1644-1711,
Mange, Juan Mateo, 1670-1727?
Saeta, Francisco Javier de, 1664-1695,
Theran, Domingo, Almonazir, Diego de, Jesuits --Pimeria Alta (Mexico and Ariz.), Pima Indians--Missions, and Pima Indians--Wars
Subject (Topic):
Apache Indians and Missions --Pimeri´a Alta (Mexico and Ariz.)