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- Pedro de Peralta (c. 1584 – 1666) was Governor of New Mexico between 1610 and 1613 at a time when it was a province of New Spain. He formally founded the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1610. In August 1613 he was arrested and jailed for almost a year by the Franciscan friar Isidro Ordóñez.
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Pedro de Peralta (c. 1584 – 1666) was Governor of New Mexico between 1610 and 1613 at a time when it was a province of New Spain. He formally founded the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1610. In August 1613 he was arrested and jailed for almost a year by the Franciscan friar Isidro Ordóñez.
c. 1584,, Spain. Died: 1666, Madrid. Title / Office: governor (1609-1612), New Mexico. Founder: Santa Fe. Pedro de Peralta (born c. 1584, Spain—died 1666, Madrid) was a Spanish colonial official who established Santa Fe as the capital of New Mexico. Peralta arrived in Mexico City during the winter of 1608–09 following his university studies ...
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Don Pedro de Peralta established himself as the Spanish colonial governor of Santa Fe in 1610. Peralta arrived in Mexico City during the winter of 1608–1609 following his university studies in Spain. Santa Fe Arrival. In March 1609, the viceroy of Mexico appointed him to the post of governor of New Mexico, and from April to October of that ...
Feb 9, 2010 · In 1609, Pedro de Peralta was made governor of the “Kingdom and Provinces of New Mexico,” and a year later he founded its capital at Santa Fe.
Pedro de Peralta, Governor of New Mexico. By José García. Pedro de Peralta. Born: circa 1584, Spain Died: 1666, Madrid. E ncyclopedia Britannica Online describes Pedro de Peralta as a Spanish colonial official who established Santa Fe as the capital of New Mexico.
Spanish Army officer Don Pedro de Peralta, appointed second governor of New Mexico, arrives at its capital, La Villa de San Gabriel, and decides to move the capital to a new town. He establishes and names Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Don Pedro de Peralta is considered New Mexico’s first governor, who was appointed by the viceroy of New Spain and succeeded Juan de Oñate after his death.
