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MAP OF ARIZONA-Made by Sylvester Mowry, dividing Arizona into four counties, Castle Dome, Ewell, Mesilla and Donna Ana, 324.
MARBLE, JOHN H .- Killed by Indians, 276.
MARCOU, JULES-Member of Lieut. Whipple's exploring party, 266.
MARICOPAS-Mormon Battalion camps at villages of-Lieut .- Col. Cooke's description of, 145; number, 146; attacked by Yumas and Mohaves, with aid of Pimas and Papagos conquer attack- ing party, 262.
MARMADUKE, COLONEL-Early trader over Santa Fe trail, 89. MARQUEZ, PADRE-Leaves Oñate, 38.
MARQUIS, ISLE OF THE-Early name for California, 21.
MARTIN, ROMANO Killed by Navajos, 309.
MARTINEZ PADRE ALONZO-With ten Franciscans joins Oñate's expedition, 38.
MARTINEZ, MARIANO-Navajo Chief, 307.
MASON, FORT-Mention of, 58.
MASTIN, THOMAS J .- One of first District Attorneys of Arizona, 326.
MATAMORAS-Mention of, 127.
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MATTHEWS, ROBT. E .- Member of Boundary Commission Sur- vey, 184.
MAXWELL, LUCIEN B .- Partner of Kit Carson, 112.
MAYOS-Mention of, 10.
MENDOZA, ANA DE-Wife of Juan Guerra, gives assistance to Oñate, 38.
MENDOZA, ANTONIO DE-Spanish viceroy, 8; policy towards Indians one of friendliness, 8; sends Marcos de Niza and Este- van to explore northern country and Seven Cities of Cibola, 8. MERIWETHER, GOVERNOR-Succeeds Gov. Lane, 309; makes treaty with Navajos, 310.
METAPA-Mention of, 11.
MEXICAN WAR-Genl. Zachary Taylor warned by Genl. Ampudia to retire from banks of Rio Grande, 128; advised by Genl. Arista that hostilities were considered commenced, 128; Ameri- can Dragoons attacked by Mexicans, 128; war declared with Mexico, 129.
MEXICO-War with, 127 et seq .; President Jackson proposes to purchase certain portions of, 150; offers made by Secretary of State Buchanan, 152; Nicholas Trist, U. S. Commissioner to Mexico, appointed by President Polk, fails to make treaty, 152; finally succeeds, 153; Miguel Atristain, Luis G. Cuevas, and Bernardo Couto, Mexican Commissioners, 153; treaty done at Guadalupe Hidalgo, 153; adopted by Senate and ratified at Queretaro, 153; protocol signed by American Commissioners and by Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis de la Rosa, 178; Mexican Commissioner for Boundary Survey, Genl. Pedro Garcia Conde, 183.
MEYER, C. H .- Early resident of Tucson, 345.
MICHLER, LIEUT. N .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 188.
MILES, COLONEL-Arrives and takes command of troops in cam- paign against Navajos, 312; again enters fight against Nava- jos, 316; subjugates Navajos, 318.
MILITARY ANNALS Garrisons increased and Opata allies or- ganized, 68; Tubac again made presidio and Pima allies organ- ized, 69; military organization effective to 1811, 77; First Dragoons arrive in Santa Cruz valley and establish Fort Bu- chanan, 321; withdrawal of troops from Arizona causes aban- donment of mines and destruction of same by Indians and Mexicans, 291.
MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF NEW MEXICO-Description of by Lieut Pike, 85; protection to Santa Fe traders, 89.
MINES AND MINING-First mines discovered by Espejo, 29; also by Oñate, 43; Santa Rita Copper Mine, 94, 116, 117 et seq .; gold mines discovered near camp of Boundary Com- mission Survey, 227; explorations for mines, 277; Arizona Min- ing & Trading Company organized, and exploring party sent out-take possession of Ajo Copper Mine and work same- ordered out of country by Mexicans, 278 et seq .; mines near Tucson and San Xavier del Bac worked, 279; Sonora Explor- ing & Mining Company formed-makes headquarters at Tubac
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and works mines in vicinity, 279 et seq .; Heintzelman Mine discovered, 287; first shipment of ore from Heintzelman Mine, 288; first mining machinery brought into Arizona used at Heintzelman Mine, 289; mining camps and towns abandoned by miners and destroyed by Indians and Mexicans when troops withdrawn from Arizona, 291; Patagonia, afterwards Mowry, Mine discovered-confiscated by Genl. Carleton and owner ar- rested, 292 et seq .; discovery of gold placers on Gila by Jacob Sniveley-description of by Sylvester Mowry, 296; discovery of gold placers at La Paz by Pauline Weaver, 297; Weaver Diggings and Weaver Creek discovered by Pauline Weaver, Peeples and Jack Swilling, 297; arrival of Walker party and discovery of placers on Granite Creek by, 298; Turkey Creek and Big Bug, 298; Henry Wickenburg discovers Vulture Mine, 298.
MOHAVE, FORT-Establishment of, 322.
MOHAVES-Visited by Oñate, 49; purchase Olive Oatman from Tonto Apaches, 258; with Yumas go on warpath against Mari- copas, 262.
MOHLHAUSEN, H. B .- Member of Lieut. Whipple's exploring party, 266.
MOHOQUI-Oñate visits, 43.
MONTERDE, GENL. MARIANO-Appointed commissioner by Mexico to arrange details for sale of territory to United States, 190 et seq.
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA-Taken by Commodore Sloat, 123 et seq.
MONTEREY, COUNT OF-Succeeds Velasco as Viceroy and cre- ates delays for Oñate, 34 et seq.
MONTGOMERY, CAPT. JOHN B .- Under orders from Commodore Sloat takes possession of San Francisco for the United States, 126.
MONTOYA, PABLO-One of leaders of insurrection in New Mex- ico, 148.
MOQUIS-Prolificity of, 29; first natives of Arizona to submit to Spanish authority, 51; houses and dress-their country and customs, 51 et seq .; Bishop Salpointe's description of, 53 et seq .; restoration of sight to blind Moqui, 54; work of the priests among, 55; repudiate Spanish and Christian control, and maintain independence, 55; give protection to other tribes, 55.
MOQUI VILLAGES-Visited by Espejo, 28; visited by Oñate, 48. MORENO, PADRE-Killed by Yumas, 74.
MORMON BATTALION-Mention of, 130; reaches Santa Fe com- manded by Lieut. A. J. Smith-condition of, 136; under com- mand of Lieut .- Col. P. St. Geo. Cooke commences march to Pacific, 137, 138; route and guides-adventure with wild cat- tle, 138 et seq .; meet with Mexican soldiers and visit Tucson, 140; camp visited by Pimas, 143; camp at villages of Mari- copas, 145; reach and cross Colorado, 146.
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MORMONS-Supposed to have furnished Navajos with firearms, 315; try to incite general uprising of Indians and furnish arms and ammunition to them, 315.
MOSS, THEODORE-Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
MOWRY MINE-First named "Patagonia," 292; discovery of, 292; confiscated by Genl. Carleton, 293.
MOWRY, SYLVESTER-Description of Heintzelman Mine by, 289 et seq .; becomes owner of Patagonia Mine and renames it, 293; arrested by Genl. Carleton and property confiscated, 293; Mowry's side of the story, 294; description of gold placers on Gila by, 296; chosen Delegate to Congress, 324; publishes map of Arizona, 324; again chosen Delegate to Congress, 325; early resident of Tucson, 345; fights bloodless duel with Col .. Ed. Cross, 352.
MURPHY, ROBT. C .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
MUTUTICACHI-Mention of, 11.
NARBONA-Navajo chief, 307.
NARVAEZ-Expedition, 1 et seq.
NAVAJOS-Description of, crops, dress, customs, occupations, etc., 300 et seq .; unfriendly relations with whites begin with occu- pation of New Mexico by Genl. Kearny, 306; raids by, 306 et seq .; expeditions against by Col. Doniphan, Major Walker, Col. Newby and Col. J. M. Washington, 306 et seq .; raids by and treachery of, 307; Col. Sumner and Governor Calhoun make treaty with, 308; Col. Sumner marches against them, 308; kill Romano Martin and soldier at Fort Defiance, 309, 310; restitution demanded by Maj. Kendrick and trickery of Nava- jos, 310; Navajo has trouble with wife and kills negro boy at Fort Defiance-campaign against tribe results-Col. Miles ar- rives and takes command, 311 et seq .; campaign against by Capt. John P. Hatch, 314; Navajos supplied with firearms, supposedly by Mormons, 315; Col. Miles again enters field against them, 316; Capt. Lindsay makes successful attack, 316; subjugation of, 318.
NAVIGATION-Capt. Wilcox in schooner "Invincible" reaches mouth of Colorado, 251; Capt. Geo. A. Johnson in schooner "Sierra Nevada" reaches mouth of Colorado, 252; Capt. Turn- bull brings first steamer "Uncle Sam" to Colorado River, 252; other vessels, 252.
NEBRASKA-Oñate makes expedition into, 31.
NEWBY, COL .- Makes expedition against Navajos, 307.
NEW MEXICO-First mention of, 4; description of by Lieut. Pike, 81 et seq .; all principal towns of, occupied by General Kearny, 133; civil government established and code of laws adopted by, 133; permanent territorial organization established, 133; revolt of natives and massacre of American officials, 147; re- volt put down by Col. Price, 147; leaders of revolt and their fates, 148; submission of New Mexico, 148.
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NEWSPAPER-"Arizonian," the first published in Arizona, pub- lished by Col. Ed. Price at Tubac, 352.
NIZA, FRAY MARCOS DE-First mention of, 7; sent by Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza to explore northern country and Seven Cities of Cibola, 8; his instructions, 8 et seq .; his journey, 10 et seq .; reports on country and inhabitants, 13; expedition or- ganized, 15-16; glowing reports made by, 15-16; sent back from Galicia by Coronado, 19.
NORTE, RIO DEL-Mention of, 82.
NUECES, RIVER-Mention of, 128.
NUESTRA SENORA DE LOS DOLORES-Early mission estab- lished by Father Kino, 56.
NUEVA SEVILLE-Pueblo visited by Oñate, 40.
OATMAN MASSACRE-Royce Oatman and party killed with ex- ception of Olive and Mary Ann captured and Lorenzo es- caped, 258; death of Mary Ann, 258; efforts of Lorenzo to effect rescue of his sisters, 258 et seq .; aided by Henry Grin- nell, 259; Olive rescued by Francisco, friendly Indian, 261; death of Olive Oatman, 262.
OCHOA, ESTEVAN-Early resident of Tucson, 345.
OCHOAVILLE-Mention of, 11.
OCONOR, INSPECTOR HUGO-Orders presidio of Tubac trans- ferred to Tucson, 74.
OLD SPANISH TRAIL-Established by William Wolfskill, 99. ONATE, JUAN DE-Colonizer of New Mexico, 30; organizes ex-
pedition for colonization at own expense, 30; founds town of San Gabriel de los Españoles, second town in United States, 31; puts down revolt of Indians at Acoma, 31; makes entrada into Nebraska, 31; marches to Gulf of California and returns to San Gabriel, 31; founds Santa Fe (City of the Holy Faith of St. Francis), 31; second expedition, 31; superseded by Pedro de Peralta, 31; his offers and demands, 32 et seq .; his disappointment at delay, 35 et seq .; start of expedition, 38; reaches Conchas, 38; Oñate a nepotist, 38; founds first church in New Mexico, 39; receives submission of Indians, 41 et seq .; visits Zuni and Mohoqui, 43; Captains Farfan and Quesada of expedition discover mines, salt and pearl oyster shells, 43; Zutucapan, Acoma chief, revolts against Oñate's men, 44; ex- pedition sent against Acoma Indians, 45; destruction of pueblo of Acoma, 46; Oñate starts on western expedition, 48; visits Zuni, Moqui and crosses Colorado Chiquito and Rio Verde, 48; follows Bill Williams' Fork and Colorado River to tidewater- names port at mouth of Colorado, Puerto de la Conversion de San Pablo, 49; returns to Mexico-succeeded by Pedro de Peralta as Governor, 50.
OPATAS-Mention of, 3, 10; organized as allies by the Spaniards, 68.
ORAIBE, SAN FRANCISCO DE-Early Spanish mission at, 55. ORANTIA, IGNACIO-First lieutenant-governor of Arizona, 325. ORTIZ, JESUS-Stepfather of Inez Gonzales, 210.
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ORTIZ-One of leaders of revolt against Americans in New Mex- ico, 148.
OTERO, ANTONIO JOSE-One of first judges in New Mexico un- der American rule, 133.
OURY, GRANVILLE H .- First chief justice of District Court of
Arizona, 326; with Charles Tozer organizes expedition to join
Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 329; early resident of Tucson, 345. OURY, WILLIAM S .- Early resident of Tucson, 345.
OWINGS, DR. L. S .- Chosen for governor at constitutional con- vention held at Tucson, 325.
OXITIPAR, VALLEY OF-Mention of, 14.
PACHECO, FRANCISCO-In company with Inez Gonzales when captured by Indians, 205.
PACHECHO, YGNACIO-Early Spanish resident of Tucson, 349.
PALMA-Yuma chief, embraces Christianity and induces Padre
Garces to visit Yumas and establish missions, 72 et seq .; be- comes disaffected and joins revolt of Yumas, resulting in death of Padre Garces and other priests, 73 et seq.
PALOMINAS-Mention of, 11.
PAPAGOS-Make trouble, 69; assist Maricopas against Yumas and Mohaves, 262.
PARKE, LIEUT. J. G .- Member of Capt. Sitgreaves' exploring party, 264; makes reconnaissance for railroad route between Pima Villages and El Paso, 269; makes second exploration and survey for railroad route from Benicia, California, to Fort Fill- more, New Mexico, 269 et seq.
PARKE, T. H .- Member of Lieut. Whipple's exploring party, 266. PASCUAL-Yuma chief, hostile to whites, 240.
PATAGONIA MINE-See Mowry Mine.
PATTIE, SYLVESTER AND JAMES-Early trappers and explor- ers-James supposed to be first white man to discover Black Canyon of Colorado; travels and adventures, 94 et seq.
PEDRO, PADRE-Early Spanish resident of Tucson, 349.
PEEPLES-One of discoverers of Weaver Diggings and Weaver Creek, 297.
PENALOSA, DONA EUFEMIA-Renders assistance to Oñate, 37. PENALOSA, GOVERNOR-Visits missions, 55.
PENNINGTON FAMILY-Early residents of Tucson, 345.
PESQUIERA, IGNACIO-Induces Henry A. Crabb to take Ameri- cans to Mexico to assist in revolt against Gandara-succeeds in revolt and massacres Crabb and party, 327 et seq.
PERALTA, PEDRO DE-Supersedes Juan de Oñate, 31, 50. PERU-Mention of, 16.
PETATLAN-Mention of, 10.
PHILLIPS-Purchased interest in Vulture Mine from Henry Wick- enburg, 299.
PHOENIX, JOHN-See Lieut. Derby.
PIERCE, GEO. S .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184. PIERCE, PRESIDENT-Appoints Kit Carson Indian agent, 113.
PIKE, LIEUT. ZEBULON M .- Breaks Santa Fe trail, 80 et seq.
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PILOT KNOB-See Fort Defiance.
PIMAS-First mention, 3; visited by Father Kino, 57; second re- volt of, 62; allies of the Spanish, 69; make trouble, 69; or- ganized as allies at presidio of Tubac, 75; meetings with Genl. Kearny, 135; honesty of, 143; visit Lieut-Col. Cooke's camp, 143; Juan Antonio, principal chief, 143; description of tribe by Lieut .- Col. Cooke, 144; assist Maricopas against Yumas and Mohaves, 262.
PIMA VILLAGES-Mention of, 11; 25.
PIMERIA-One of names suggested for territory, 322.
PINAL INDIANS-Capture and sell Inez Gonzales, 201 et seq .; description of, 206.
PLANCHAS DE PLATA-Mention, 66; rediscovered by Arizona Mining & Trading Company, 278.
POLK, PRESIDENT JAMES K .- Appoints Kit Carson, lieutenant in Rifle Corps, 111; one of first official acts notifying people of annexation of Texas, 120; orders army and navy to hold Texas, 151; commissions Nicholas P. Trist to treat with Mex- ico for territory, 152; appoints John B. Weller commissioner of Boundary Survey, 183.
PONCE-Apache chief-arguments against Boundary Commission Survey taking away captive Mexican boys, 211 et seq .; with other chiefs demands restitution for killing of Apache by Boundary Survey teamster, 218 et seq.
PORRAS, FRAY FRANCISCO-Franciscan Father, poisoned by Indians, 55.
PORTER, LIEUT. D. D .- Commissioned to purchase camels and bring them to United States, 354.
PORTER-Member of Arizona Mining & Trading Company's ex- ploring party, 278.
POSTON, CHARLES D .- Director in and manager of Sonora Ex- ploring & Mining Company, 280; his description of life at Tubac, 281 et seq .; description of survey of town of Yuma, 319; early resident, 344.
PRICE, COL. STERLING-Commands forces in Mexican campaign, 130; left in command of New Mexico, 147; puts down revolt of natives, 147.
PRINTING-PRESS-First in territory used in printing the "Ari- zonian" at Tubac by Col. Ed. Cross, 352.
PUEBLO VILLAGES-Mention of, 24.
PUERTO DE LA CONVERSION DE SAN PABLO-Port on Gulf of California named by Oñate, 49.
PUERTO DE LA PURISIMA CONCEPCION-Presidio-pueblo-mis- sion established on Colorado by Padre Garces, 73.
PUMPELLY, PROF. R .- Description of escape from Arizona when United States withdraw troops, 292.
PURSLEY, JAMES-Resident of Santa Fe about 1806, 86. PURUAI-See San Antonio.
QUALACU-Pueblo visited by Oñate, 40.
QUIBURI-Point not far from Tombstone reached by Father Kino, 59.
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QUIBURI, RIO (SAN PEDRO RIVER)-Reached by Father Kino, 59.
QUIVIRA-The Turk tells fabulous stories of to the Spanish, 24.
REDONDO, JOSE M .- Investigates gold placers at La Paz, 297. REED-Member of expedition from Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 331.
RILEY, MAJOR-Commands escort for Santa Fe caravan, 89.
RIO BRAVO-Reached by Oñate, 39.
RIO DEL FUERTE-Or Petatlan River, 11.
RIO GRANDE-First mention of, 4; reached by Oñate, 31; 39; Genl. Zachary Taylor takes up position on banks of, 127.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY-Irrigation in, 82.
RIO PUERCOS-Mention of, 40.
ROBINSON, VALENTINE-First Adjutant General of Arizona, 326.
RODRIGUEZ-Priest murdered by Indians, 40.
ROMERO, CAPTAIN-Member of Oñate's expedition, 45.
RONDSTADT, R .- Member of Arizona Mining & Trading Com- pany's exploring party, 278.
ROSA, LUIS DE LA-Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, signs protocol to treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 178.
RUSSIANS-Establishment of at Bodega on coast of California- raise fort-withdraw military colony after United States ac- quires California, 150.
ST. ANDREW-Mission of, 57.
SAFFORD-Town of, 17.
SALAZAR, JUAN FRIAS DE-Visitador to Oñate's camp, 37.
SALAZAR, PADRE-Member of Oñate's expedition, 40.
SALVATIERRA, FATHER JUAN MARIA DE-Accompanies Father Kino, 57.
SANDFORD, S. P .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184. SANDOVAL, ANTONIO-Navajo Chief, accompanies Col. Wash- ington in expedition against Navajos, 307.
SANTIAGO-Yuma Chief, description of, 253.
SANTIAGO-War cry of Spaniards, 18.
SAN AGUSTIN DEL PUEBLITO DE TUCSON-See Tucson.
SAN ANTONIO-Visited by Oñate's expedition, 40, 43.
SAN BUENAVENTURA, PADRE-Member of Kino's expedition, 48.
SAN CAYETANO DE CALABAZAS-See Calabazas.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA-Mention of, 120.
SAN DIONISIO-Name given to Yuma rancheria by Father Kino, 60.
SAN FRANCISCO-Oñate's intention to found city of, 42.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA-Taken possession of by Capt. John B. Montgomery for United States under orders from Commodore Sloat, 126.
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SAN FRANCISCO MOUNTAINS-Mines near discovered by Es- pejo, 29.
SAN GABRIEL-Established by Franciscans accompanying Oñate's expedition, 41.
SAN GABRIEL DE LOS ESPANOLES Second town in United States-founded by Juan de Oñate, 31.
SAN IGNACIO SONOITA-See Sonoita.
SAN JOSE-See Tumacacori.
SAN JOSE-Where Onate crossed the Colorado Chiquito, 48. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA-Pueblo visited by Oñate's expedition, 40. SAN JUAN DE LOS CABALLEROS-Now called "San Juan," 41; visited by Oñate's expedition, 41.
SAN MIGUEL DE GUEVAVI-See Guevavi.
SAN MIGUEL DEL VALDO-Reached by Genl. Kearny, 131.
SAN PEDRO RIVER-Mention of, 11; reached by Father Kino, 59; reached by Mormon Battalion, 139.
SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO DE BICUNER-Presidio-pueblo-mis- sion established on Colorado by Padre Garces, 73.
SAN RAFAEL-See Guevavi.
SAN XAVIER DEL BAC-Mention of, 57; founded and visited by Father Kino, 57, 59; in charge of Father Felipe Segesser, 61; in charge of Father Gaspar Steiger, 61; Father Francisco Paver at, 61; plundered by Pimas and abandoned, 62; reoccupied, 62; mention of, 62, 63; Padre Francisco Garces in charge, 70; mis- sion destroyed by Apaches, 70; building of, 71; abandoned, 71. SANTA BARBARA-Mention of, 28.
SANTA BARBARA MINES-Oñate's expedition reunited at, 37. SANTA CRUZ-See Terranate.
SANTA FE-Founded by Onate, called City of Holy Faith of St. Francis, 31-50; description of by Lieut. Zebulon M. Pike, 81 et seq .; opening of trail and trade make Santa Fe mart for ex- change for southwest, 88 et seq .; arrival of Ambassador Ma- goffin, and Lieut. Col. Cooke at, 130.
SANTA FE TRAIL AND TRADE-Exploration by Lieut. Zebulon M. Pike, 80 et seq .; his description of the country, 81 et seq .; expedition by McKnight, Beard, Chambers and others, 87; Capt. Becknell makes trip to Santa Fe, 88; Col. Cooper also makes trip, 88; trade dates from 1822, 89; Col. Marmaduke engages in trade, 89; trouble with Indians and military protec- tion, 89; arrival of caravan at Santa Fe, 90; duties, 91; estab- lishment of stage route, 93.
SANTA MARIA, AGUSTIN DE-Early Spanish mission, 55.
SANTA MARIA MAGALENA PUEBLO-Visited by Father Kino, 58.
SANTA MARIA RIVER-See Bill Williams' Fork.
SANTA RITA COPPER MINES-Worked by the Patties, 94; mas-
sacre of Indians at by Johnson, 116 et seq .; reprisals by In- dians, 117 et seq.
SANTOS ANGELES-See Guevavi.
SANTO DOMINGO-Visited by Oñate's expedition, 41.
SARIC-Mission of, visited by Father Kino, 58.
SCOTT, GENL .- Mention of, 129.
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SEVEN CITIES OF CIBOLA-Mention of, 5, 15, 17; fight at, 18. SEVIER, AMBROSE H .- Commissioner to Mexico in matter of treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 153.
SEYMOUR, ADMIRAL-In charge of British squadron in Pacific, reaches Monterey too late to prevent Commodore Sloat taking possession of California for the United States, 126.
SHERBURNE, JOHN P .- Member of Lieut. Whipple's exploring party, 266.
SIBILLETE-Mention of by Lieut. Pike, 85.
SIMS, C. NEVILLE-Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
SITGREAVES, CAPT. L .- Makes reconnaissance down Zuni and Colorado rivers, 264.
SLATER-Member of expedition from Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 332.
SLOAT, COMMODORE JOHN DRAKE-Commander of American squadron in Pacific, receives instructions from Secretary of Navy and takes possession of California for United States, hoisting flag at Monterey, 123 et seq .; orders Capt. John B. Montgomery to take possession of San Francisco, 126.
SMITH, LIEUT. A. J .- In command of Mormon Battalion from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe, 136.
SMITH, JEDEDIAH-Early pioneer, 94; first white man to enter Arizona from north, 98; his travels and adventures, 98 et seq.
SMITH, REES-One of first District Attorneys in Arizona, 326.
SMITH - Member of expedition from Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 332.
SNIVELEY, JACOB-Discovers gold placers on Gila, 296.
SOBAIPURIS, also SOBAHPURIS-Mention of, 57; beg for padre, 57, 58; join Father Kino's expedition, 59.
SOCORRO-Visited by Oñate, 40.
SONOITA-Visited by Father Kino, 60; revolt of Pimas at, 62; also called San Ignacio Sonoita and Sonoitae, 76.
SONORA EXPLORING & MINING CO .- Formation of by Herman Ehrenberg, Samuel Colt, William T. Coleman, Chas. D. Poston and Major Hartley, 279 et seq .; Maj. Heintzelman, President, 280; receives $100,000 from Texas & Pacific Railroad, 280; takes up headquarters at Tubac and works mines in vicinity, 280; Heinzelman mine discovered and worked, 287; bring first mining machinery into Arizona for Heintzelman mine, 289.
SOSO, RITA-Early Spanish resident of Tucson, 349.
SPANIARDS-First colonizers of California, 120.
SPANISH MISSIONS AND SETTLEMENTS - Extent of, 65 et seq .; nearest approach to prosperity, 69; list of, 70 et seq .; decline of, 78.
STAGE LINE-Established between Independence, Missouri, and Santa Fe, over Santa Fe Trail, 93.
STEIN, MAJOR-With First Dragoons arrives in Santa Cruz Val- ley, 288.
STEIN, MAJOR-Commander of post at Calabasas, 331.
STEVENS, HIRAM S .- Early resident of Tucson, 345.
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STEWART, JOHN B .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184; captures teamster who killed Apache, 220.
STONE, GENL .- Early resident of Tucson, 345.
STONEMAN, GEORGE-Son of Lieut. (afterwards Genl.) Stone- man, 140.
STONEMAN, LIEUT. (afterwards Genl.)-With Mormon Battal- ion, 140; commands escort for Lieut. Parke's surveying party. 269.
STORE-First store in Tucson established by Solomon Warner, 346. SUAMCA, SANTA MARIA DE-Visited by Father Kino, 58.
SUBLETTES, THE-Mention of, 107.
SUMNER, COLONEL-With Governor Calhoun makes treaty with Navajos, 308; marches against Navajos and builds Fort Defi- ance, 309.
SUMNER, MAJOR EDWIN V .- Commands dragoons in invasion of Mexico, 129.
SWILLING, J. W. (JACK)-One of discoverers of Weaver Dig- gings and Weaver Creek, 297.
TABORA, CAPT .- Member of Oñate's expedition, 45.
TAFOYA-One of leaders of insurrection in New Mexico, 148. TAXCO-Mention of, 36.
TAYLOR, GENL. ZACHARY-Takes up position on banks of Rio Grande, 127; notified by Genl. Ampudia to retire, 128; advised by Genl. Arista that hostilities considered commenced, 128; campaign against Mexico, 128 et seq.
TECOLOTE-Reached by Genl. Kearny, 131.
TEHUAS-Taken care of by the Moquis, 55.
TEIPANA-Pueblo visited by Oñate, 40.
TEJO-Indian who made reports of rich country to Nuno de Guz- man, 14.
TERRANATE, PRESIDIO OF-Ordered changed, 68.
TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION-Efforts to effect-New Mexico memorializes Congress-names suggested, Pimeria, Gadsonia and Arizona-mass meeting held at Tucson, Nathan P. Cooke chosen delegate to Congress-President Buchanan recommends territorial government-Senator Gwin introduces bill-legisla- ture of New Mexico passes resolution for, 322 et seq .; petition of different States and Territories for territorial government for Arizona, 324; election held at Tucson, Sylvester Mowry chosen delegate to Congress, 324; Congress again memorialized and Mowry again chosen delegate, 325; constitutional conven- tion held in Tucson establishing provisional government and choosing for governor Dr. L. S. Owings-three judicial districts created, 325; appointments by Governor Owings, 325-6; Ed- ward McGowan elected to Congress in place of Sylvester Mowry, 326; Senator Green introduces bill for territorial gov- ernment, 326; bill fails of passage, 326.
TEXAS-Annexation of, 119 et seq .; area claimed by, 127.
THOM, CAPT. G .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 188. THOMAS-Member of expedition formed in Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 331.
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THOMPSON, THOMAS-Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
THURBER, GEORGE-Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
TIDBALL, LIEUT. J. C .- Commands additional escort for Lieut. Whipple's exploring party, 267.
TIGUEX-Mention of, 24.
TISON, RIO DEL-Firebrand River, 20.
TITUS, COLONEL-One of first owners of Patagonia Mine, 292 et seq.
TOMAS-Interpreter for Oñate's expedition, 41.
TOMAS-One of leaders of insurrection in New Mexico, 148.
TONTONTIAC-Kingdom of, 13.
TOUS-Mention of by Lieut. Pike, 85.
TOVAR, PEDRO DE-Sent by Coronado to explore villages of Tusayan-fight with and subjugation of the natives, 21 et seq .; receives news of large river and returns to Coronado, 22.
TOZER, CHARLES-With Grant Oury organizes expedition at Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 329 et seq.
TRINFAN, JOSE-Mexican boy captured by Apaches and rescued by Boundary Commission Survey, 211.
TRIST, NICHOLAS-Commissioner to Mexico, 152; fails to make treaty with, 152; finally makes treaty, 153.
TRUYILLO, JOSE-Franciscan Father in charge of mission of San Bartolome de Jougopavi, 55.
TUBAC-Member of, 58, 65; presidio of transferred to Tucson, 68, 74; description of, 75; under command of Capt. Juan B. Anza, 74; settlers petition for restoration of presidio and same re- stored, 75; silver mine at worked, 76; rancheria of friendly Apaches at, 76; population in 1848, 233; Sonora Exploring & Mining Co. takes up headquarters at and works mines in vicin- ity-life at, 280 et seq; first newspaper in territory printed at, 352.
TUBUTAMA, SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO DE- Mission of, 58. TUCSON-First mention of, 11; rancheria of, 62; founding of, 63,
66; presidio of Tubac transferred to, 68, 74; church of brick built at, 70; Indians at, 70; description of in 1772, 71; made a walled town by Padre Garces, 71; date of founding, 71, 74; Indians quartered in pueblo adjoining the presidio called San Agustin del Pueblito de Tucson, 74; population of, 75; reached by Mormon Battalion, 140; only permanent town in Northern Sonora at time of Boundary Commission Survey, 233; popula- tion and condition in 1848, 233; most populous town in Ari- zona, 322; mass meeting held at for organization of territory, 322, 323; constitutional convention held at, 325; expedition organized at to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 329 et seq .; leading town of Arizona, 344; American flag raised at by United States Dragoons, 344; early days in and early residents of, 344 et seq .; a walled town, 346; date of founding, 346; an- cient history of by Mariana Dias, 348 et seq.
TUCUBABIA-Visited by Father Kino, 58.
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TUMACACORI-Mission of, 57; visited by Father Kino, 58; his- tory of, 76; attacked by Apaches, 76; also called San Jose, 76; Fray Narciso Gutierrez, Juan B. Estelrio, and Ramon Liberes in charge, 77.
TURNBULL, CAPT .- Brings first steamer, "Uncle Sam," to Colo- rado River, 252.
TURK, THE-Tells fabulous stories of Quivira to the Spaniards, 24; killing of, 25.
TURKEY CREEK-Mining district worked by Walker party, 298. TUSAYAN-Province of Seven Villages, 21.
TYLER, PRESIDENT-Last official act signing resolution of Con- gress for annexation of Texas, 119.
UGARTE, GENERAL-Introduces changes in Indian policy, 69.
ULLOA Y LEMOS, LOPE DE-Makes visita general to Oñate's camp, 35.
UNCLE SAM-First steamer on Colorado river, 252.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER FOR BOUNDARY COMMIS-
SION SURVEY-John B. Weller, superseded by John C. Fre- mont, who in turn was superseded by John R. Bartlett, 183. URES-See Corazones.
UTES-Kill Bill Williams and Dr. Kent, 105.
VACA, ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA DE-Journey of, 1 et seq .; de- velops healing powers, 2 et seq .; end of journey, 4; subsequent life, 5 et seq.
VACAPA-See Metapa.
VALDEZ, JOSE FAUSTIN-One of trading party that purchased Inez Gonzales from Indians, 203.
VARGAS, GOVERNOR-Moquis profess willingness to submit to, 55.
VELARDE, JUAN-Member of Oñate's expedition, 45.
VELASCO-Viceroy-accepts offers and demands of Oñate, 33.
VERDE RIVER-Discovered by Espejo, 29; crossed by Oñate, 48. VIGIL, DONACIANO-First American secretary of New Mexico, 133; murdered in revolt of natives, 147.
VILLAGRA-Poet-historian of Oñate's expedition, 33.
VULTURE MINE-Discovered by Henry Wickenburg, 298.
WADSWORTH, GENL .- Early resident of Tucson, 345. WAGON ROADS-See "Explorations for."
WAGON ROUTE-Across Arizona laid out by Lieut .- Col. P. St. Geo. Cooke, 137 et seq.
WALKER, CAPT. J. C .- Informed by Pah-Utes that Mormons were inciting a rising of Indians and furnishing arms and ammunition, 315.
WALKER PARTY-Arrives in Arizona and works placers on Gran- ite Creek, 298.
WALKER, MAJOR-Makes expedition against Navajos, 306.
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WARNER, SOLOMON-Early resident of Tucson, 345; establishes first American store in Tucson, 346; establishes first flouring mill in territory, 346.
WASHINGTON, COL. J. M .- Makes expedition against Navajos, 307.
WAYNE, MAJ. HENRY C .- Commissioned to purchase camels and
. bring them to United States, 354.
WEAVER DIGGINGS .- Discovered by Pauline Weaver, Peeples and Jack Swilling, 297.
WEAVER, PAULINE-Mention of, 94; one of guides of Mormon Battalion, 138; discovers gold placers at La Paz, 297; one of discoverers of Weaver Diggings and Weaver Creek, 297.
WEBB, DR. THOMAS H .- Secretary of Boundary Commission Sur- vey, 184; experience with Indians after massacre of Glanton and band, 237 et seq.
WEBSTER, DR .- Member of Arizona Mining & Trading Company's exploring party, 278.
WEEMS, J. E .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
WELLER, JOHN B .- Appointed by President Polk United States
Commissioner on Boundary Commission Survey, 183; super- seded by J. C. Fremont, 183.
WELLS, J. H .- First controller of territory, 325.
WELLS-Member of Boundary Commission Survey; wounds Del- gadito, 229.
WHIPPLE, LIEUT. A. W .- In charge of engineers of Boundary Commission Survey, 183; description of Yumas, 253; makes ex- ploration and survey over 35th parallel, 265 et seq.
WHITE, WM. JR .- Member of Lieut. Whipple's exploring party, 266.
WICKENBURG, HENRY-Discovers Vulture Mine, 298.
WILBUR, A. P .- Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
WILCOX, CAPT .- In schooner "Invincible" reaches mouth of Colorado, 251.
WILKINS-Member of expedition from Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 332.
WILLIAMS, BILL .- Mention of, 94; gave name to Bill Williams' Mountain and Bill Williams' Fork-pilot for Fremont-history of and death, 102 et seq.
WILLIAMS, GEORGE - Member of Arizona Mining & Trading Company's exploring party, 278.
WILLIAMS, W. W .- Early resident of Tucson, 345.
WILLOCK, LIEUT .- COL .- Commands forces in Mexican cam- paign, 130.
WILSON, BENJ. D .- Survivor of band massacred by Apaches, 118. WILSON, J. D .- One of organizers of Arizona Mining & Trading Company, 278.
WILSON-Member of expedition from Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 331.
WIRTZ, DR. H. R .- Medical director for Arizona makes statement as to killing of Bill Williams and Dr. Kent, 105.
WOLFSKILL, WILLIAM-Establishes "Old Spanish Trail," 99. WOLLASTON, JOHN-Wounded by Indians, 276.
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WOOD, SURGEON WM. MAXWELL-Goes to Mexico City and furnishes Commodore Sloat with information leading to taking of California for United States, 125.
WOODHOUSE, DR. S. W .- Member of Capt. Sitgreaves' exploring party, 264.
WOODS - Member of expedition from Tucson to join Henry A. Crabb in Mexico, 331.
WORDSWORTH, W. C .- First Major-General of Arizona, 326.
WRIGHT, A. S .- One of organizers of Arizona Mining & Trading Company, 278.
YANCY, JOE-Member of Arizona Mining & Trading Company's exploring party, 278.
YAQUIS-Mention of, 10.
YOST-Indian Agent, conducts campaign against Navajos, 312 et seq.
YOUNG, CLEMENT-Member of Boundary Commission Survey, 184.
YOUNG, EWING-Mention of, 107.
YUMA-First called Colorado City, then Arizona City, establish- ment of, 252; survey of, 319, 352; description of by C. D. Pos- ton, 319 et seq .; dispute between California and Arizona over, 321.
YUMA, FORT-First established, 237.
YUMAS-Visited by Father Kino, 60; induce Padre Garces to visit their country and establish missions-revolt and kill priests, 72 et seq .; experience of Dr. Webb with, 237 et seq .; descrip- tion of by Lieut. A. W. Whipple, 253; with Mohaves go on warpath against Maricopas, 262.
ZACATECAS-Silver mines of, 27.
ZAGUATO-Town of visited by Espejo, 29.
ZALDIVARS-Relatives of Juan de Oñate and officers in his ex- pedition, 34 et seq.
ZUBIA, CAPT .- Member of Oñate's expedition, 45.
ZUNIGA, DON IGNACIO-Description of affairs in Pimeria Alta, 78.
ZUNI RIVER-Capt. L. Sitgreaves makes reconnaissance down, 264.
ZUNIS-First mention of, 13.
ZUNI VILLAGES-Visited by Espejo, 28; visited by Oñate, 43, 48. ZUTANCALPO-Acoma chief, 46.
ZUTUCAPAN-Acoma chief, heads revolt against Oñate's men, 44 et seq.
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