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Spanish Governors of New Mexico were the political chief executives of the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México (New Mexico) between 1598, when it was established by an expedition by Juan de Oñate, and 1822, following Mexico's declaration of independence. New Mexico became a territory of the United States beginning in 1846, and a state in 1912.
Luis de Rosas (died January 25, 1642) was a soldier who served as the ninth Spanish Governor of New Mexico from 1637 until 1641, when he was then imprisoned and assassinated. During his administration, de Rosas clashed with the Franciscans , mainly because of his handling of the indigenous Americans , whom he forced to work for him or sold them ...
The settlement of New Mexico began when Juan de Oñate led a group of colonizers into the territory in 1598, serving as governor from 1601 until 1609. [1] By 1608, there were only 200 Spanish people, almost all in the capital of San Gabriel on the west bank of the Rio Grande opposite San Juan Pueblo.
Torrelaguna was born in Alicante in Valencia, Spain.He became a senior officer under Diego de Vargas, who recruited by him in 1693 at Zacatecas.He fought well during the reconquest of New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, serving as adjutant to Vargas, then as commander of El Paso del Norte, and from 1703 captain of the Santa Fe presidio. [2]
Bartolomé Baca was born around 1767 in Belén, Nuevo México. [1] He came from a Spanish aristocratic family, and inherited or acquired great personal wealth. [2] He married María de la Luz Chávez, daughter of Vicente Chávez and Juana Aragón, on 2 May 1790 in San Felipe de Neri, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [1]
Joaquín del Real Alencaster (born around 1761) was a Spanish soldier who served as the governor of New Mexico between 1804 and 1807. During his administration, he limited the products that New Mexicans could trade, leading to a revolt against his measures.
Hurtado later moved to New Mexico. After Vargas' death he became senior Captain General and Governor of New Mexico. In addition, Hurtado was twice Mayor of the capital Santa Fe: between 1704 and 1705 and between 1716 and 1717. [1] Under his governance, The Faraones Apaches stole the horses and mules of the Spanish. In 1714, Hurtado was chosen ...
Originally constructed in 1610 to house the first Spanish royal governor of New Mexico, Don Pedro de Peralta, the Palace of the Governors reflects the complex heritage of the American Southwest.