List of Mexican governors of New Mexico
Political chiefs and governors

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

Question: Who served as Governor of New Mexico from 1 May 1845 until 16 November 1845 and who succeeded him for a third term? 
Answer: 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.