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Show eon bel * Pd - LEADING FACTS OF NEW MEXICAN HISTORY THE REVOLUTION OF 1837-8 ed Se sack the city. The American merchants had as usual the greatest cause for fear, as vengeance had been openly vowed against them for having furnished the government party with supplies. These, therefore, kept up a continual watch, and had everything in readiness for precipitate flight to the United States. But in a short time their fears were completely dispelled by the news of the utter defeat of the insurgents. It appeared that when the army arrived within view of the insurgents, General Armijo evinced the greatest perturbation. In fact, he was upon the point of retiring without venturing an attack, when Captain Mufios, of the Vera Cruz Dragoons, exclaimed, ‘‘What’s to be done, General Armijo? If your Excellency will but permit me, I will oust that rabble in an instant with my little company alone.’’ Armijo gave his consent, the gallant captain rushed upon the insurgents, who yielded at once, and fled precipitately, suffering a loss of about a dozen men, among whom was the insurgent chief, Gonzales, who, having been caught in the town after the battle, was instantly shot, without the least form of a traal,** ed lt ton 4 forward | ae a nt we ee » a 7 | ~ oh nai or ai 7 Py if = ey -%~.# ry o~ 6 pees os > ad "2 ial . te ~nd * = Ba FO eS yee . od OL es rs‘ eed ek SY ctca | le de a hee " 66 proper with hand extended, between do, Compafiero? added, ‘Now, ecuted.’’ two saying, ‘How do you of equal rank as governors. Armijo Confess yourself, Compafiero.’ shoot my compahero!’— which do, replied, ‘How as was do you was immediately ¢ 49 Kendall, George W., Texas-Santa Fé Expeditio ( n, vol. i, p. 350: ‘ = unfortunate governor was immediately shot, and four of his chief officers me with the same fate by order of Armijo. The latter were put out of the way more, it is said, to prevent disclosures than for any crime they had committed; for they had original plot. dered been Armijo’s confidential emissaries in the formation of ats The ambitious tyrant, now that his enemies were either mur or dispersed, reigned Supreme in New Bustamante Gobierno, and follows the reports made by General says that Armijo induced the rebels Abreu, prefect of Rio Arriba; lieut. who was, however, anything but careful Serna, Joaquin customs officer, either as a part Pojoaque, Gonzales and his second where he induced them in command, Antonio through the influence Mr. Miller, who also told the Davis in his El Gringo err a force with the aid of curate by the authorities. writer derived that most it occurred of his give up Cafiada; of the movement. at about as stated by Gregg. after the assassination of Perez, Vigil was removed from his place of confinement to Santa Fé, by order of the rebel governor, Gonzales. Bustamante gives the particulars of the two battles, one at Pojoaque, the other at La Cafiada. The troops numbered 582. Four dragoons were killed wounded. There were more than 1300 rebels in the engagem ent, their loss being twenty killed, many wounded and eight taken prisoner . Antonio Vigil, the commander, was among the slain in the battle at Pojoaque. Bustamante’s Statements are founded almost entirely upon the report made by Armijo and published in the Diario del Gobiern o, November 30, 1837. o Colonel Manuel Chavez told the writer that he conside red General Armijo a steat coward; that he knew him only too well; that at one time he laid in wait for him to come out of the palace, ng to kill him with an arrow; he also Tepeated the story told by Kendallintendi , viz: that it was a familiar stateof Armijo that he believed that it was better to be thought brave than Teally to be so — ‘‘ Vale mas estar tomado por valiente que serlo.’’ ment Hurtado, of leaders Lopez, from Dr. Gregg ’s work, Commerce of the Prairies, and from personal interviews with Don Donaciano Vigil and other prominent men living at Santa Fé at the time Davis was United States attorney. Don Donaciano lean soldiers accompanying Governor Perez at the Vigil was one of the Mextime of his defeat at La Cafiada, and was captured by the revolutionary army and put in jail at La Madariag the Domingo information suffocate the rebellion.’ Gonzales retired a,up and marched to the capt river, and Armijo ee ei weer in making himself recognized as the acting governor and Mis on yy poueral. Possibly, also, he marched north and induced the rebe 7 submit to hig authority and del says that the rebels were kept in a comparative peace Davis his original plot, or pernne disappointed because Gonzalez was preferred to himself as rebel governor, ° Possibly moved by patriotic devotion to the legitimate government — for exact truth eludes all resear — ‘pronoun ch ced’ at Tomé, the 8th of Septem . Diario of a priest to negotiate for peace, but finally insisted on a surrender. This is more than likely true, but the fact of the battle at La Cafiada, later, was never disputed by and Madrigal; sergt. Diego Sais or Saenz: Marcelino Abreu, Loreto Romer Escoto and Ortega. ’’ Baneroft, H. H., ibid., p. 318, says: ‘‘Now Manuel Armijo, formerly jefe politico and in the and in his written Mexico.’’ Miguel Armijo government, personally acquainted with many of the men who tookstatements, and who was part in the revolution, stated to the writer that General Armijo marched on the 13th of September against Bancroft, H. H., History Arizona and New Mexico, note, p. 318: ‘« Those named as killed, all on or ofbefore August 9th, were Col. Albino Perez, Santiago Abreu, chief justice and ex-gov.; Jesus Maria Alarid, sec. g0¥i state} mon 67 achievem ents to the Mexican I think much more of the statements of Dr. Gregg, to give up their leaders. who was on the ground, was in position to know what was going on, and who is an entirely fair and unbiased witness. David J. Miller, who had charge of the Santa Fé Archives for a long period, and a number Compaiiero?’ Then turning to his soldiers, command rate he reported his patriotic asked for reénforcements. ’’ At 4 PuEBLO INDIAN Boy |