Navajo Wars - Spanish Period

Spanish Period

Facundo Melgares, the last Spanish governor of New Mexico before independence in 1821, conducted two unsuccessful expeditions against the Navajos, who were attacking the New Mexican settlers. In October 1821 he sued for peace.

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