Diego Archuleta

Diego Archuleta
Born	1814 Plaza de Los Luceros, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, U.S.)
Died	1884 (aged 69–70) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Allegiance	Mexico United States
Service / branch	Mexican Army New Mexico Militia
Years of service	1846–1848 (Mexico) 1862–1865 (USA)
Rank	Colonel (Mexico) Brigadier General (Militia)
Unit	1st Infantry Regiment, New Mexico Militia
Commands	1st Division, New Mexico Militia
Battles / wars	Mexican–American War Capture of Santa Fe Battle of Cañada American Civil War Battle of Valverde
Other work	New Mexico Territorial Legislative Assembly, Indian Agent

Brigadier General Diego Archuleta (March 27, 1814 – 1884), was a member of the Mexican Congress. He joined the Mexican Army to fight against the United States in the Mexican–American War. Later, he was appointed an Indian (Native Americans) Agent by President Abraham Lincoln, and joined the Union Army (US Army) during the American Civil War. Archuleta became the first Hispanic to reach the military rank of Brigadier General.