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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.
- November 1598; 424 years ago
- Juan de Oñate
Diego de Vargas Zapata y Luján Ponce de León y Contreras (1643–1704), commonly known as Don Diego de Vargas, was a Spanish Governor of the New Spain territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, to the US states of New Mexico and Arizona, titular 1690–1695, effective 1692–1696 and 1703–1704.
1819–1821 José Dávila (Second time) Kingdom of Mexico or New Spain. Administered directly by the Viceroy and the Real Audiencia of Mexico; see List of viceroys of New Spain. See Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire for early history. Province of Puebla. Under the jurisdiction of the Audiencia of Mexico. 1787 Intendencia of Puebla established.
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Diego de Vargas ( b. 1643; d. 8 April 1704), Spanish governor and recolonizer of New Mexico (1691–1697; 1703–1704). Heir of a proud but indebted noble house in Madrid, Vargas sailed for New Spain in 1673. Appointed by the viceroy, he was commended for his service as Alcalde Mayor of Teutila (Oaxaca) (1673–1679) and Tlalpujahua (Michoacán ...
Diego de Vargas Zapata y Luján Ponce de León y Contreras (1643–1704), commonly known as Don Diego de Vargas, was a Spanish Governor of the New Spain territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, to the US states of New Mexico and Arizona, titular 1690–1695, effective 1692–1696 and 1703–1704.
1692 Diego de Vargas Leads. 'Bloodless Reconquest" of Santa Fe. Don Diego de Vargas, the Spanish Governor of New Mexico, leads a military expedition to reconquer Santa Fe and other territory that was taken by Native Americans during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
Jun 3, 2019 · Diego de Vargas Zapata y Luján Ponce de León y Contreras (born in Spain, 1643–1704) was a Spanish Governor of the New Spain territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, today the US states of New Mexico and Arizona. He is most famous for leading the reconquest of the territory in 1692 following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
