Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon
| Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon | |
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| 36th Spanish Governor of New Mexico | |
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In office October 5, 1712 – October 5, 1715 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Chacón Medina Salazar y Villaseñor |
| Succeeded by | Felix Martínez de Torrelaguna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17th century |
| Profession | Military and administrator (Governor of New Mexico) |
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Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon was a Spanish military officer who served as governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo Mexico between 1712 and 1715 in replacing of Jose Chacón Medina Salazar y Villaseñor.
Biography
Mogollon joined the Spanish Army in his youth, where he excelled, attaining the title of Official.[1]
On October 5, 1712, Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon, who previously had been appointed governor of New Mexico by Felipe V at Madrid, assumed the office. His salary, which had been fixed by the king, was two thousand dollars per annum. Within the first year of the new governor's term, he had to cope to a revolution by the Suma Indians against the Spaniards in El Paso. He was accused of malfeasance in office, but he was not tried until several years had elapsed. He was relieved of his position by royal order, on October 5, 1715, being replaced by Felix Martínez de Torrelaguna. Eventually, he left the province. However, the trial was to take place in Santa Fe, New Mexico; in 1721, when Mogollon was in Spain. So, the viceroy asked their officials to send Mogollon to Santa Fe for confirmation of his offense, being adjudged the costs against him. However, the officer charged with his detention reported that neither the accused nor any of his property could be found.[2]
Legacy
- The Mogollon Mountains, in southwestern New Mexico, were named for Flores Mogollon,[3][4] as well as Mogollon Town and the Pueblo Amerindians who lived in this place until early 1400's.[4]
References
- ↑ Dorothy Lippert, Stephen J. Spignesi (2008). Native American History For Dummies. Page 51.
- ↑ New Mexico Office of the State Historian: Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon. Retrieved in May 17, 2014, to 20:31pm.
- ↑ Calloway, Colin G, One Vast Winter Count, University of Nebraska Press, 2003, ISBN 0-8032-1530-4
- 1 2 Pike, David (2004). Roadside New Mexico: A Guide to Historic Markers. University of New Mexico Press. Page 258.