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Diego de Vargas De Vargas is recognized with a statue in Cathedral Park, in downtown Santa Fe. Annjennette Fresquez Spring 2018 Hist 260-503
What is Diego de Vargas's legacy and does he deserve it? • Thesis: Diego de Vargas was asked to become Spanish governor to help recolonize New Mexico. He held Spanish governor position for several years. • Vargas came from generations of men that took order into their own hands. Protection and order was what Vargas wanted to do. He knew this took leaving his family in Spain as his father left them. He did have some bumps in the road. One major bump was in 1697 went to trial for charges of misgovernment. Overall, after cleared from trial was able to serve second term for governor
Diego de Vargas • Author: Richard Flint and Shirley Cushing Flint • Link: http://newmexicohistory.org/people/diego-de-vargas • Summary: This article talks about Diego de Vargas life before becoming part of politics. It gives the story of his ancestors and how four generations before him were knights of the respectable Order of Santiago. Even though fortune was within Vargas's reach, debt became an issue.
Quote: "His was an illustrious family, though not among the monarch's inner circle. Each of his ancestors in the Vargas line, for four generations before him, had been knights of the prestigious Order of Santiago. The family's monetary fortunes, while not pinched by any means, were also not spectacularly lavish, and his father had incurred considerable debt." • Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to the sources used were from New Mexico.
Vargas, Diego De (1643- 1704) • Author: Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture • Link: https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/vargas-diego-de-1643-1704 • Summary: This article breaks down the politic life of Diego de Vargas by year. This article gives the basic run down of his politic life starting from year 1691. This article also states in 1697 charges that were placed on Vargas.
Quote: Confined by his successor in 1697 on charges of misgovernment, Vargas returned to Mexico City, stood trial, and was acquitted. The crown, meanwhile, rewarded him with a noble title of Castile—Marqués de la Nava de Barcinas. Reinstated as governor in 1703, he died the following year at Bernalillo while on a campaign against Apaches. Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to being written by who specialize in Latin American History.
Summary: This article came out of a textbook that is used in colleges. This specific parts give details about his struggles during this time. Don Diego de Vargas( ? - 1704) Author: Paul Lauter, General Editor Link: https://college.cengage.com/english/lauter/heath/4e/students/author_pages/colonial/devargas_do.html
Quote: "Yet, by 1695, Vargas ordered a careful questioning of a band of Apaches who had arrived to trade stories about the large number of French who were moving into the plains of Cíbola. The menace was so convincing that Vargas wrote the central government in Mexico to request artillery to prepare his defenses before the French arrived. In 1696, the Pueblos rebelled again, killing priests and settlers, but not all of the tribes joined, and Vargas, with great personal bravery, was able to quell the rebellion. Next he faced accusations of abuse, house arrest, and a bitter power struggle—yet once again he survived to regain authority." Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to being part of a published textbook.
Reconquest of New Mexico - 1692 • Author: Robert J. Torrez Former New Mexico State Historian • Link: http://dev.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails.php?fileID=21399 • Summary: In a nutshell this article explains the Reconquest of New Mexico. This article includes all who were involved in this reconquest.
Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to being written by a Former New Mexican Historian Quote: The second portion of the reconquest, however, was far from peaceful. In 1693, de Vargas returned to El Paso and by October was on his way back with 70 families, 18 Franciscan friars, and a number of Tlaxlacan allies to begin the recolonization of New Mexico.
Summary: This part of the book gave a look from the other side, Colorado. Colorado was part of the war to reconquer. At the end of this chapter shows what dedication Vargas was fighting until he passed. Chapter IIReconquest of New Mexico, 1693-1704 Author: Frederic J. Athearn Link: https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/blm/ut/29/chap2.htm
Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to this chapter being part of a cultural resource series. Quote: "The death of Diego de Vargas brought an end to a unique era in New Mexico. In a short time the energetic Don Diego had managed to do what others had failed to do: the recapture and resettlement of New Mexico."
1692 in the Hispanic-American History Timeline • Author: Jonell Payamps, Lehman College • Link: https://www.hiddenhispanicheritage.com/timeline-1692---diego-de-vargas---santa-fe.html Summary: This chapter out of this book explains the reconquest and how much religion was part of the it. It also shows how long we celebrate for our history.
Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to this book being part of a site for the history of U.S. Latinos Quote: "A devout follower of the Virgin Mary, De Vargas prays to her as "La Conquistadora" (The Conqueress). He believes that it was her who granted his initial peaceful re-entry into Santa Fe, and he celebrates a feast in her honor."
Tag: Don Diego de VargasParty Like a Local During ¡Viva! Santa Fe Summary: This blog reports on how history and culture comes alive every autumn. This blog explains how people come together to for Fiestas de Santa Fe. This fiesta is to commence Diego de Vargas for the reconquest of New Mexico.
We Must Face The Truth About Spanish Colonization Author: Heath Haussamen Link: http://www.freeabq.com/2017/08/18/we-must-face-the-truth-about-spanish-colonization/ Summary: This article gives a different point of view about the reconquest of New Mexico. Some people still have deep wounds and they exposed themselves at the annual Fiestas of Santa Fe.
Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to being an article from a Top online magazine. Quote: "With Santa Fe's Entrada coming up next month, it’s time to face the truth and find a way to respect our brutal history without glorifying it."
2013 Fiesta de Santa Fe Knighting/Coronation/Procession • Author: City of Santa Fe • Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEhFdOdk_Wc • Summary: This video explained when the fiestas started, 1712, and each step of the fiestas. This video also explained the religious side that contributed to the fiestas.
Evaluation of Source: This source is a reliable resource due to being the cities website. This website gives out the history of the city. Quote: " The stories behind the founding of Santa Fe the Pueblo Revolt and the Spanish reoccupation are just a shadow of our city's vibrant culture and history the fiestas de Santa Fe are a vibrant and living example of the cultures that have clashed and blended for over 400 years."
Conclusion • In conclusion, Diego de Vargas succeeded in reconquering New Mexico. This all occurred during 1673 until his death in 1704. Vargas showed his bravery as many times as he went out to fight for what he believed. • As others, Diego de Vargas had his skeletons in his closet. Such as his family left in Spain and starting a new one and being charged with misgovernment. • Diego de Vargas and the Spanish Reconquest is still being honored today in Santa Fe. Fiestas de Santa Fe honors Vargas's promise he had made for the reconquest.
Work Cited • Flint, Richard, and Shirley Cushing Flint. “People.” New Mexico Office of the State Historian, New Mexico History , newmexicohistory.org/people/diego-de-vargas. Retrieved April 2, 2017 • "Vargas, Diego de (1643–1704)." Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. . Encyclopedia.com. 8 May. 2018 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Retrieved April 2, 2018 • Torrez, Robert J. “Reconquest of New Mexico-1692.” New Mexico Office of the State Historian, dev.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails.php?fileID. • Lauter, Paul. “Don Diego De Vargas (?-1704).” Redirection to Equivalent @ Cengage, Heath Anthology of American Literature, college.cengage.com/english/lauter/heath/4e/students/author_pages/colonial/devargas_do.html. • “A Forgotten Kingdom: The Spanish Frontier in Colorado and New Mexico, 1540-1821 (Chapter 2).” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 20 Nov. 2008, www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/blm/ut/29/chap2.htm.
Works Cited continue • “Timeline 1692 - Diego De Vargas - Santa Fe.” HIDDEN HISPANIC HERITAGE, www.hiddenhispanicheritage.com/timeline-1692---diego-de-vargas---santa-fe.html. • cityofsantafe. “2013 Fiesta De Santa Fe Knighting/Coronation/Procession.” YouTube, YouTube, 11 June 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEhFdOdk_Wc. • Santa Fe Travel Insider. “Don Diego De Vargas Archives - Santa Fe New Mexico Blog.”TOURISM Santa Fe, 6 Aug. 2013, santafe.org/blog/tag/don-diego-de-vargas/. • Haussamen, Heath. “We Must Face The Truth About Spanish Colonization | ABQ Free Press.” Albuquerque Online Newspaper – ABQ Free Press, 18 Aug. 2017, www.freeabq.com/2017/08/18/we-must-face-the-truth-about-spanish-colonization/.
