- ↑ Only at the end of his sentence, the king decided to accept the request for Vargas to be appointed governor of New Mexico for a second time. Despite the continuing accusations and his earlier imprisonment, the King publicly announced his thanks to Vargas and appointed him Governor of New Mexico again, besides grant him a peerage he left to his choice (he could choose to be named Marquis or Count). [1]
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 New Mexico Office of the State Historian : Pedro Rodríguez Cubero. Retrieved in Juny 21, 2014, to 15:18 pm.
- ↑ Robert Hixson Julyan (1996–98). The Place Names of New Mexico. Page 103. University of New Mexico Press.
- ↑ Ralph Emerson Twitchell (2008). The Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Volumen 1. Page 139.
Pedro Rodríguez Cubero | |
|---|---|
| 31st Spanish Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office 1697 (appointment in June 6, 1692) –1703 |