This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII The Spanish Era, 1696 to 1822 The five year term of office of De Vargas, as governor, expired in 1696, and Pedro Rodriguez Cubero was appointed in his place. De Vargas had applied for another term but the application arrived in Spain too late. The king, however, appreciated the value of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII The Spanish Era, 1696 to 1822 The five year term of office of De Vargas, as governor, expired in 1696, and Pedro Rodriguez Cubero was appointed in his place. De Vargas had applied for another term but the application arrived in Spain too late. The king, however, appreciated the value of the services of the Reconquistador and promised to reappoint him when Cubero's term should expire, and gave him his choice of the two titles of marquis and count. Cubero arrived and commenced his administration July 2, 1697. Considering the brilliancy of the re-conquest by Vargas, and the debt which the Spaniards owed to him on account of his success after the repeated failures of all others, it would be supposed that all would have united in sustaining his administration. But this was far from the case, and almost from the first there was friction between himself and the Cabildo which claimed to govern the capital city. For more than two years he was held as prisoner, under charges, in Santa Fe; and, though released, the Cabildo persisted in filing new charges, including those of embezzlement and oppression. Juan Paez Hurtado, who for a full generation was an important figure in New Mexican affairs, was included in these accusations. Cubero ordered the arrest of both Vargas and Hurtado, and treated the former, especially, with great harshness, imposing a heavy fine, confiscating his property, and keeping him in close confinement until July, 1700, when he immediately left for Mexico to seek redress. In 1699, Governor Cubero made a tour of the west of the territory, receiving the submission of Acoma, of Laguna (then a newly established pueblo), and of Zuiii; and carrying on active nego tiations for the christianizing of the Moquis. But Zufii...
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