List of Mexican governors of New Mexico
Political chiefs and governors
The political chiefs (géfe políticos) or governors were:

List of Mexican governors of New Mexico

Section Title: Political chiefs and governors
Table Section Text: The political chiefs (géfe políticos) or governors were:

Start	End	Name	Notes

January 1822	July 1822	Facundo Melgares

July 1822	November 1822	Francisco Xavier Chávez

November 1822	September 1823	José Antonio Vizcarra

August 1823	September 1825	Bartolomé Baca

September 1825	May 1827	Antonio Narbona

1827	1829	Manuel Armijo	First term

September 1829	1832	José Antonio Chaves

1832	1833	Santiago Abreú

1833	14 May 1835	Francisco Sarracino

July 1835	August 1837	Albino Pérez	Assassinated in office

1837	1844	Manuel Armijo	Second term

31 January 1844	10 April 1844	Mariano Chaves	Acting; son of Francisco Xavier Chávez

13 April 1844	29 April 1844	Felipe Sena	Acting

29 April 1844	1845	Mariano Martínez de Lejanza

1 May 1845	16 November 1845	José Chavéz y Castillo	Acting; son of Francisco Xavier Chávez

November 1845	August 1846	Manuel Armijo	Third term

August 1846	September 1846	Juan Bautista Vigil y Alarid	Interim

Sentence(s)

José Chavéz y Castillo served as Governor of New Mexico from 1 May 1845 until 16 November 1845, when Manuel Armijo became governor for a third term.

final_sentence: José Chavéz y Castillo served as Governor of New Mexico from 1 May 1845 until 16 November 1845, when Manuel Armijo became governor for a third term.