José Francisco Chaves (June 27, 1833 – November 26, 1904) was a nineteenth-century military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory.
José Francisco Chaves was born on June 27, 1833, in Los Padillas, New Mexico (then in the Departmento de Nuevo México of the United Mexican States) in what is now Bernalillo County, near Albuquerque, New Mexico. His father was Don Mariano Chaves and his mother Dolores Perea was the daughter of Don Pedro Jose Perea of Bernalillo.[1] She later married Dr. Henry Connelly,[2] who became Territorial New Mexico governor during the Civil War. José's father, Don Mariano Chaves, was chief of staff under Governor Manuel Armijo in the revolution of 1837 and inspector general of all the military forces of New Mexico. Don Mariano later served as pro-tem governor under Mexican rule in the absence of governor Armijo. José Francisco was a paternal grandson of Don Francisco Xavier Chávez,[3] the first Governor (1822–1823) of the Departmento de Nuevo México under the independent First Mexican Empire shortly after Mexican War of Independence from Spain ended in 1821. José was also a first cousin of Francisco Perea and of Pedro Perea. Related to the Chaves Family of Fall River in Massachusetts.
Chaves served as a soldier in campaigns against the Navajos prior to the Civil War. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Governor Connelly commissioned Chaves as major when the 1st Regiment NM Volunteers for the Union Army formed. After Ceran St. Vrain resigned his commission with the 1st, Kit Carson was appointed colonel and Chaves was promoted to lt-colonel.[5] In 1862 he took part in the Battle of Valverde. He was recognized for gallant and meritorious services, and later helped establish Fort Wingate, of which he was post commander for a long period. He was honorably mustered out of the service of the United States in 1865.[6]
Chaves owned an Indigenous girl named Maria in 1860 to "mark his social wealth". It is likely that he abducted the thirteen-year-old girl either during a raid on an Indigenous community or by purchasing her at a rescate (auction). Chavez's mother and step-father owned as many as four enslaved Indigenous children.[7][unreliable source?]
Political career
Returning home he began the study of the law and in due course was admitted to the bar. In politics he was a staunch Republican and in 1858, while absent campaigning against the Navajos, was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the territorial legislative assembly, taking his seat in 1860. In 1865 he was elected delegate from the New Mexico Territory to the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the 39th and 40th Congresses from 1865 to 1867. He was elected back to the House of Representatives in 1868 and successfully contested the election of Charles P. Clever in 1869, serving again until 1871, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1870. In 1875, he was elected a member of the legislative council from Valencia County and was reelected to every succeeding legislature. Chaves was president of the New Mexico Territorial Council for eight sessions.
^Twitchell, Ralph Emerson (1912). The leading facts of New Mexican history, Volume 2. The Torch Press, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1912. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
^Keleher, William Aloysius (2007). Turmoil in New Mexico, 1846-1868. Sunstone Press, 2007. ISBN9780865346215. Retrieved 13 December 2011. p.123
^Hannigan, Isabel (2018). "Overrun All This Country…" Two New Mexican Lives Through the Nineteenth Century (BA honors thesis). Oberlin College. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
^Thompson, Mark. . State of New Mexico, Office of the State Historian. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
^"DONA DELORES CHAVEZ DE ARMIJO". New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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March 03, 2023
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Jose Francisco Chaves June 27 1833 November 26 1904 was a nineteenth century military leader politician lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory Jose ChavesDelegate to theU S House of Representativesfrom the New Mexico Territory sat large districtIn office February 20 1869 March 3 1871Preceded byCharles P CleverSucceeded byJose GallegosIn office March 4 1865 March 3 1867Preceded byFrancisco PereaSucceeded byCharles P CleverPersonal detailsBornJose Francisco Chaves 1833 06 27 June 27 1833Padillas New Mexico Mexico now Bernalillo County New Mexico United States DiedNovember 26 1904 1904 11 26 aged 71 Pinos Wells New Mexico Territory U S now near Cedarvale New Mexico Political partyRepublicanChildrenDoloresRelativesMariano Chaves father EducationColumbia University Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Family 1 2 Early life 1 3 Political career 2 See also 3 References 4 Additional referencesBiography EditFamily Edit Jose Francisco Chaves was born on June 27 1833 in Los Padillas New Mexico then in the Departmento de Nuevo Mexico of the United Mexican States in what is now Bernalillo County near Albuquerque New Mexico His father was Don Mariano Chaves and his mother Dolores Perea was the daughter of Don Pedro Jose Perea of Bernalillo 1 She later married Dr Henry Connelly 2 who became Territorial New Mexico governor during the Civil War Jose s father Don Mariano Chaves was chief of staff under Governor Manuel Armijo in the revolution of 1837 and inspector general of all the military forces of New Mexico Don Mariano later served as pro tem governor under Mexican rule in the absence of governor Armijo Jose Francisco was a paternal grandson of Don Francisco Xavier Chavez 3 the first Governor 1822 1823 of the Departmento de Nuevo Mexico under the independent First Mexican Empire shortly after Mexican War of Independence from Spain ended in 1821 Jose was also a first cousin of Francisco Perea and of Pedro Perea Related to the Chaves Family of Fall River in Massachusetts Early life Edit Jose Francisco Chaves attended schools in St Louis Missouri studied medicine at the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons and engaged in livestock raising in the New Mexico Territory He married Mary Bowie in 1857 who died in 1874 leaving two children Lola and Francesca The former married Mariano Armijo descendant of a prominent family of Bernalillo county NM The latter died in 1895 4 Chaves served as a soldier in campaigns against the Navajos prior to the Civil War At the outbreak of the Civil War Governor Connelly commissioned Chaves as major when the 1st Regiment NM Volunteers for the Union Army formed After Ceran St Vrain resigned his commission with the 1st Kit Carson was appointed colonel and Chaves was promoted to lt colonel 5 In 1862 he took part in the Battle of Valverde He was recognized for gallant and meritorious services and later helped establish Fort Wingate of which he was post commander for a long period He was honorably mustered out of the service of the United States in 1865 6 Chaves owned an Indigenous girl named Maria in 1860 to mark his social wealth It is likely that he abducted the thirteen year old girl either during a raid on an Indigenous community or by purchasing her at a rescate auction Chavez s mother and step father owned as many as four enslaved Indigenous children 7 unreliable source Political career Edit Returning home he began the study of the law and in due course was admitted to the bar In politics he was a staunch Republican and in 1858 while absent campaigning against the Navajos was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the territorial legislative assembly taking his seat in 1860 In 1865 he was elected delegate from the New Mexico Territory to the U S House of Representatives and served in the 39th and 40th Congresses from 1865 to 1867 He was elected back to the House of Representatives in 1868 and successfully contested the election of Charles P Clever in 1869 serving again until 1871 being unsuccessful for reelection in 1870 In 1875 he was elected a member of the legislative council from Valencia County and was reelected to every succeeding legislature Chaves was president of the New Mexico Territorial Council for eight sessions Chaves continued in farming and livestock raising He was district attorney of the second judicial district from 1875 to 1877 and was a member and president of the New Mexico constitutional convention in 1889 He was New Mexico Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1903 to 1904 and was appointed New Mexico State Historian in 1903 but his career was cut short by an assassination in Pinoswells New Mexico on November 26 1904 where he was shot through a window while dining in the home of a friend 8 The identity of his assassin remains a mystery He was interred in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe New Mexico His daughter Dolores Elizabeth Lola Chavez de Armijo is noted for her successful fight to keep her job as state librarian after Governor William C McDonald attempted to remove her on the basis that she was a woman 9 See also Edit American Civil War portal Biography portalHispanics in the American Civil War List of Hispanic Americans in the United States Congress List of assassinated American politiciansReferences Edit Twitchell Ralph Emerson 1912 The leading facts of New Mexican history Volume 2 The Torch Press Cedar Rapids Iowa 1912 Retrieved 13 December 2011 Keleher William Aloysius 2007 Turmoil in New Mexico 1846 1868 Sunstone Press 2007 ISBN 9780865346215 Retrieved 13 December 2011 p 123 Twitchell Leading Facts p 400 Twitchell Leading Facts p 401 Keleher Turmoil in New Mexico p 279 Twitchell Leading Facts p 400 Hannigan Isabel 2018 Overrun All This Country Two New Mexican Lives Through the Nineteenth Century BA honors thesis Oberlin College Retrieved 2021 10 02 Thompson Mark Who Killed Jose Francisco Chaves State of New Mexico Office of the State Historian Archived from the original on 6 April 2012 Retrieved 13 December 2011 DONA DELORES CHAVEZ DE ARMIJO New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative Retrieved 2 March 2021 Additional references EditUnited States Congress Jose Francisco Chaves id C000337 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008 02 14 Jose Francisco Chaves Find a Grave Retrieved 2008 02 14 Charles A Curtis Army Life in the West 1862 1865 CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform April 20 2017 ISBN 978 1545458785 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byFrancisco Perea Delegate to the U S House of Representativesfrom New Mexico Territory s at large congressional district1865 1867 Succeeded byCharles P CleverPreceded byCharles P Clever Delegate to the U S House of Representativesfrom New Mexico Territory s at large congressional district1869 1871 Succeeded byJose Gallegos This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Francisco 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