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Show 56 LEADING FACTS OF NEW MEXICAN HISTORY Mexico. His position on this subject and the pronounced opposition from certain quarters, together with a decree of the national govern- ment in the matter of public revenue, aided his enemies in bringing i Pet wh, 4 A - Ser Ser eee at Oe ee b 2-2e ate > oo: &-# Pa ae ot +o &.@ Pek a wer ae oe Se os ree . Cs 4 Ce ek ke ed a eS e-? si. about the revolution which was soon to follow. In 1836 occurred an event which added fuel to the flames, giving an additional stimulant to the discontented leaders and ricos in the territory. About a year subsequent to the advent of Governor Perez, charges were preferred against some of the disbursing officials of the territory, who were arrested and brought to trial. The court was composed of certain so-called judges, named Nafere, Santiago Abreu, and Juan Estevan Pino, the first two named not being permitted to sit at the hearing as they were charged with being accomplices. The men were tried before Pino alone and were found guilty, but before sentence could be passed upon them the cause was removed from the court by Governor Perez. This action on the part of the governor caused a great deal of dissatisfaction throughout the entire territory, and opposition to the administration became open and pronounced in its character. During the suspension of the principal disbursing officer, the duties of his office were discharged by General Manuel Armijo, and when Perez restored the official to his office, Armijo returned to Alburquerque, where he lived, in the vernacular — mut discontento. Armijo had been well pleased with the office and determined to regain it, if possible. His first efforts to secure it were by intrigue and bribery, and failing in these, he changed his plans, which resulted favorably, being aided by circumstances which produced terrible consequences. Armijo took into his confidence Juan Estevan Pino and Juan Rafael Ortiz, both declared enemies of Perez and his administration and men of great prominence, standing, and wealth in New Mexico. These men took advantage of a favor- able event happening at the time and which was the real cause of the Success of their efforts. oo : eile On the 17th of April, 1837, a decree of the of Mexico relative to the national revenues 7 nder this and a Subsequent decree the governor 0 as charged with the duty of supervising the collec with. ei the national revenues and of all matters in connection there- 42 Decree of April 17th bs distribution of national ,fund1837: a sae management, is administration a? d 8, shall be made in the Departments, after the | Gen. : Manuel Armijo |