The Armijo Government

A New Governor! After Pérez and is friends were killed, the leaders of the revolt gathered in Santa Fe. August 10, 1837 they chose José Gonzales as Governor Was a farmer, not a ruler Revolt begins to fall apart Disagreements about the laws Some wanted freedom from Mexico Some wanted to kill all opposed to revolt including Father Martínez Rebels were planning to attack people south of Santa Fe

Revolt Not Finished January 1838, rebels raise new army Wanted Gonzales as Governor Armijo had taken the office against their will January 27, 1838 Armijo’s men march north and win the Battle of Pojoaque near La Cañada Armijo orders rebel leaders and Gonzales executed Armijo remains as Governor for the next 9 years

Texans invade New Mexico Texas had won it’s Independence from Mexico in 1836 The Republic of Texas claimed the Rio Grande as its south and western border New Mexico and Mexico said the Texans were wrong Summer 1841, In a Texas-Santa Fe expedition, approached New Mexico Claimed they were traders Carried orders to take over Santa Fe if not opposed Texans never made it to Santa Fe—they got lost on the Plains! Roving Indians stole their horses and they ran out of food.

Armijo Captures the Texans Armijo was prepared to face the Texans Raised army Led his men to the eastern plains As the lost Texans wandered into the New Mexicans, Armijo arrested them They arrested Texans were taken to Mexico City They were tied together and walked the whole way Mexico released the men and returned them home a year later

The Texans Texans returned in 1843 near Mora Texans attacked New Mexicans on the Santa Fe Trail were 23 New Mexicans were killed New Mexicans Feared the Texans Mothers would warn their children to be good or they would be given to the Tejanos when they came back

Protecting New Mexico To protect New Mexico’s borders Armijo began issuing land grants Most grants went to American traders who became Mexican citizens 16 million acres of land facing Texas and the United States were given to help protect against Indians and invaders