José Antonio Vizcarra
José Antonio Vizcarra (or Viscarra) was a Mexican soldier who served as Governor of New Mexico from 1822 to 1823. While conducting an expedition against the Navajos in 1823, he was the first to record the ruins of Chaco Canyon.
José Antonio Vizcarra | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mexican Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office November 1822 – September 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Xavier Chávez |
| Succeeded by | Bartolomé Baca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cuencamé, Durango |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Profession | Soldier |
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