Diego de Vargas
Spanish governor of New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[clarification needed] He is known for leading the reconquest of the territory in 1692 following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. This reconquest is commemorated annually during the Fiestas de Santa Fe in the city of Santa Fe.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vargas Zapata and the second or maternal family name is Luján Ponce.
Quick Facts 30 and 32nd Spanish Governor of New Mexico, Preceded by ...
Diego de Vargas Zapata y Luján Ponce de León y Contreras | |
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30 and 32nd Spanish Governor of New Mexico | |
In office 1691 – 1697 (as effective) (titular 1688–91) | |
Preceded by | Domingo Jironza Petriz de Cruzate |
Succeeded by | Pedro Rodríguez Cubero |
In office 1697–1703 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Rodríguez Cubero |
Succeeded by | Juan Páez Hurtado |
Personal details | |
Born | 1643 Madrid, Spain |
Died | 1704 Bernalillo, Nuevo México (New Mexico) |
Profession | Political and military |
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