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You still have not demonstrated how these mules trains would have maneuvered past the Apache shooting gallery known as New Mexico's lower Rio Grande Valley. This would have required a substantial military escort, say from the Janos presidio. That would also imply a partnership of sorts with Spain, quite a can of worms to also explain.
I don't see the Jesuits being involved in any contemporary activities moving precious metals to the Caballos during their watch. They may have been aware of existing caches there prior to their arrival in the New World, however. Another possibility is that the Caballo caching was accomplished after American acquisition of the territory by persons currently unidentified.
Removal of alleged Jesuit precious metals from Sonora and Chihuahua must have gone SE or SW, not NE.
sdcfia, you said apache shooting gallery known as new mexico's lower rio grande valley. I would like to know what exactly they were shooting when the jesuits were there, not all Jesuits were traveling with treasure, but when they were, they were escorted with a huge force, I believe you would need to show examples of attacks of traveling Jesuit parties being attacked at that time period.np