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Apr 1, 2024 · 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 in Spain. In March 1609 the viceroy of Mexico appointed him to the post of governor of New ...
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.
- 1666, Madrid, Crown of Castile
- Bernardino de Ceballos
- Cristóbal de Oñate (son of Juan de Oñate)
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. The article states that Peralta arrived in Mexico City during the winter of 1608–1609 following his university studies in Spain.
Palace of the Governors. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally constructed to house the first Spanish royal governor of New Mexico, Don Pedro de Peralta, the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe reflects the complex heritage of the American Southwest.
1610 Don Pedro de Peralta Establishes Santa Fe. 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.
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Don Pedro de Peralta was the Spanish colonial governor of Santa Fe in 1610, when he moved the capitol from San Gabriel to the area we now know as Santa Fe. He also served as a lieutenant commander, alcalde, and treasurer in Mexico and Venezuela. Learn more about his life, achievements, and legacy in this article.
Licenciado Pedro de Peralta. Procurador of the Audiencia de México between 1604 and 1628.33 He also was a procurador for the Audiencia Arzobispal, a Commissary for the Holy Office, and a solicitor who represented individuals before the court.
