Diego de Vargas
Diego de Vargas Zapata y Luján Ponce de León y Contreras (1643–1704), commonly known as Don Diego de Vargas, was a Spanish Governor of the New Spain territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, to the US states of New Mexico and Arizona, titular 1690–1695, effective 1692–1696 and 1703–1704. He is known for leading the reconquest of the territory in 1692 following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. This reconquest is commemorated annually during the Fiestas de Santa Fe in the city of Santa Fe.
Diego de Vargas Zapata y Luján Ponce de León y Contreras | |
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Oil on canvas portrait of Diego de Vargas by Julio Barrera, date unknown, from the collection of the Palace of the Governors | |
| 30 and 32nd Spanish Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office 1691 – 1697 (as effective) (titular 1688–91) | |
| Preceded by | Domingo Jironza Petriz de Cruzate |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Rodríguez Cubero |
| In office 1697–1703 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Rodríguez Cubero |
| Succeeded by | Juan Páez Hurtado |
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| Born | 1643 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 1704 Bernalillo, Nuevo México (New Mexico) |
| Profession | Political and military |
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