18 Facts About Diego Archuleta

Brigadier General Diego Archuleta, was a member of the Mexican Congress.

Diego Archuleta was born in Plaza de Los Luceros, Rio Arriba, New Mexico, then a province of New Spain.

Diego Archuleta was the son of a prominent citizen, Juan Andres Archuleta.

Diego Archuleta's family were wealthy ranchers and, as such, they had the economic means to send him to Durango, Mexico where he received his primary and secondary education.

Diego Archuleta's education was intended to prepare him for the priesthood, toward which he attained the four minor orders, but he decided not to follow that vocation before leaving Durango.

Diego Archuleta returned home in 1840 and was commissioned as captain of the militia.

In 1846 and 1847, Diego Archuleta participated and led two unsuccessful rebellions against the US.

Diego Archuleta was joined by other militia officers was joined by other militia officers Manuel Chaves and Miguel Pino, who wanted Governor Manuel Armijo to muster a defense.

Diego Archuleta organized the first conspiracy to overthrow General Sterling Price's government administration in Santa Fe, but the plot was discovered and stopped.

Diego Archuleta participated in the January 24,1847 Battle of Canada, which was part of that revolt.

Diego Archuleta became involved in the territorial politics and was elected to the New Mexico Territorial Legislative Assembly in a total of thirteen yearly sessions, over a period of 31 years.

Diego Archuleta represented Rio Arriba county, serving as House member each year in sessions 3rd through 6th, and in the 12th; as President of the Council in the 13th and 14th sessions; as Council member in sessions 17th through 20th, and in the 23rd; and was finally elected to the 26th session as House member, during which, he died.

Diego Archuleta ran as a candidate for the 1861 Thirty-seventh Congress of the United States, but was defeated by John Sebrie Watts.

In 1857 Diego Archuleta was named the US Indian agent for the Ute tribe.

Diego Archuleta later recanted his secessionist views and joined the Union Army.

Diego Archuleta was assigned to the "New Mexico Militia" as Lt.

When Diego Archuleta was promoted to Brigadier General, he became the first Hispanic in history to reach that rank in the United States Military.

Diego Archuleta died in Santa Fe, and was survived by seven children.