Juan Flores Sierra Y Valdes
Juan Flores de Sierra y Valdés (died in 1641) was a Spanish soldier who served as Governor of New Mexico in 1641. He was replaced at his death by Francisco Gomes (governor), Francisco Gomes. Biography Juan Flores de Sierra joined the Spanish Army in his youth, later on becoming General of the Army. Cosentino, Stew (December 22, 2010). ''History of New Mexico: land of the brave, Land of the Slaves''. In 1641, Viceroy#In_the_Americas, Viceroy Diego López Pacheco, 7th Duke of Escalona, Diego López Pacheco made De Sierra the Acting Governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México. New Mexico History.org: Juan Flores de Sierra y Valdés
Consulted in September 2, 2015. After arriving in Santa Fe, Valdez acted as "Trial of residence, Residence's Judge" to previous governor, Luis ...
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Spanish Governors Of New Mexico
Spanish Governors of New Mexico were the political chief executives of the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México (New Mexico) between 1598, when it was established by an expedition by Juan de Oñate, and 1822, following Mexico's declaration of independence. New Mexico became a territory of the United States beginning in 1846, and a state in 1912. History In 1598, Juan de Oñate pioneered 'The Royal Road of the Interior Land', or ''El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro'', between Mexico City and the Tewa village of 'Ohkay Owingeh', or San Juan Pueblo, founding the Nuevo México Province under the authority of Philip II. He also founded the settlement ''(a Spanish pueblo)'' of San Juan on the Rio Grande near the Native American Pueblo. In 1610, Pedro de Peralta, then governor, established the settlement of Santa Fe in the region of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the Rio Grande. Missions were established for conversions and agricultural industry under the authority of the gov ...
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