Luis de Guzmán y Figueroa was a Spanish soldier who served as governor of

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from 1647 to 1649.

Career

Luis Guzman y Figueroa was appointed governor of

on June 18, 1646, by the Viceroy of New Spain, Garcia Sarmiento de Sotomayor, Count of Salvatierra, who at that time occupied that office. Figueroa arrived in

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in 1647, beginning his term, probably in the spring of that year. During his legislation, Figueroa was apparently successfully bribed by the former governor of the province, Fernando de Arguello, related both the report and accounts of the residence, which were to be handed over by all those who had held a position of official administrator when they left his office. Figueroa was denounced for such crimes to the

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by Fray Andrés Suárez. During the governorship of Figueroa, several "conflicts between the civil and religious authorities" were developed. Although the

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attempted to solve in writing, he had no success. The legal accusations against Figueroa caused him to leave office as governor in 1649, before his term ended.New Mexico Office of the State Historian: Figueroa, Luis de Guzman y
. Written by Grace Meredith. Retrieved in May 25, 2012, to 13:10pm. Rumors suggest that Figueroa died in November, 1650, in a duel in Mexico.

References

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