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Crimes (Witchcraft)

Sanches Vergara, Ygnacio Maria. Criminal case of adultery.

Author(s): 
Sanches Vergara, Ygnacio Maria (Alcalde)
Date: 
07-25-1819
Documentation: 
Xemes. July 25, 1819. 129 pages. Diligencia. Original. Signed. Dct July 25, 1819 - September 10, 1819.
Keywords: 
Beans Beverages (Alcoholic) Chili Crimes (Sexual) Crimes (Witchcraft) Fiestas Food Food Supplies (Grain And Flour) Franciscans Indians Marital Relations Wheat
General Subjects: 
Agriculture Biography Legal Social-Organization

Nava, Pedro de (comandante) to Chacon, Fernando (gobernador). Suspension of alcalde mayor Manuel Garcia de la Mora in Indian suicide case.

Author(s): 
Nava, Pedro de (Comandante General)
Date: 
07-18-1799
Documentation: 
Chihuahua. September 11, 1799. 4 pages. Auto. Original. Signed. Dct July 18, 1799 - September 11, 1799.
Keywords: 
Civil Offices (Judicial) Civil-Religious Relations Crimes (Witchcraft) Religious Corruption Suicide
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal Missions Religious

Chacon, Fernando to Nava, Pedro de (comandante). Submittal of case regarding Indian suicide.

Author(s): 
Chacon, Fernando (Gobernador)
Date: 
07-18-1799
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. July 18, 1799. 1 pages. Letter. Draft. Original. Pueblo. Discusses strange character and actions of padre Antonio Barreras and his connection with case. (raul saba) (1980)
Keywords: 
Crimes (Witchcraft) Indians (Magic And Witchcraft) Mental Health Suicide
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal Missions Religious

Indian officials (Sandia pueblo). Case against Sandia officials re: death of alleged brujo.

Date: 
00-00-1796
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. August 3, 1797. 47 pages. Informe. Auto. Testimonies. Original. Signed. Dct 1796 - August 1797.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Murder) Crimes (Punishment) Crimes (Witchcraft)
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal Religious

Gonsales Bas, Juan (alcalde mayor). Denouncement by capitan Alfonso Rael and Joseph de Reano of Melchor Truxillo for practicing witchcraft.

Author(s): 
Gonsales Bas, Juan (Alcalde Mayor)
Date: 
02-11-1733
Documentation: 
Alameda (puesto). February 11, 1733. 11 pages. Denuncia. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Witchcraft)
General Subjects: 
Religious

. Criminal case against indios of pueblo de Santa Ana for witchcraft.

Date: 
01-03-1732
Documentation: 
Bernalillo/Santa ana. January 21, 1732. 20 pages. Informe. Auto. Peticion. Testimonios. Original. Signed. Dct January 3, 1732 - January 21, 1732.
Keywords: 
Cattle Crimes (Witchcraft) Indians (Mistreatment)
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal Religious Social-Organization

Gonsalez Bas, Juan (juez receptor). auto de desembargo de los bienes de Phelipe, indio de la nacion tiguas.

Author(s): 
Gonsalez Bas, Juan (Juez Receptor)
Date: 
12-13-1729
Documentation: 
Isleta. January 7, 1730. 2 pages. Informe. Auto. Original. Signed. Dct December 13, 1729 - January 7, 1730.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Witchcraft)
General Subjects: 
Economics Ethnography Legal Social-Organization

Munga, Pedro/Munga, Pedro el moso. Criminal proceedings against Pedro Munga and son for witchcraft.

Author(s): 
Munga, Pedro
Author(s): 
Munga, Pedro El Moso
Date: 
08-23-1725
Documentation: 
San Ildefonso. August 23, 1725. 20 pages. Informe. Auto. Testimonios. Copy. Dct August 23, 1725 - December 17, 1725.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Witchcraft)
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal Religious

Juan Paez Hurtado (general/alcalde). Testimony against Antonia Luxan, suspected of being a witch.

Author(s): 
Paez Hurtado, Juan (General Alcalde)
Date: 
07-02-1715
Documentation: 
Santa Fe. July 2, 1715. 18p. Testimony. Original. Signed. Dct July 2-August 1, 1715.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Witchcraft) Indians (Magic And Witchcraft)
General Subjects: 
Ethnography Legal Religious

Dirucaca, Jeronimo. Proceedings in suit for criminal charges including witchcraft and murder.

Author(s): 
Dipucaca, Jeronimo
Date: 
05-08-1713
Documentation: 
Santa Fee. July 4, 1713. 45 pages. Auto. Causa criminal. Original. Signed. Dct May 8, 1713 - July 4, 1713.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Punishment) Crimes (Religious) Crimes (Sexual) Crimes (Witchcraft)
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal Religious Social-Organization