Manuel Armijo | |
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 Pastel portrait of Manuel Armijo by Alfred S. Waugh, ca. 1840 | |
| 6th, 13th, and 15th Mexican Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office 1827–1829 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Narbona |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Chaves |
| In office 21 September 1837 – April 1844 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo Montoya |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Chávez |
| In office March 1845 – August 1846 | |
| Preceded by | José Chávez y Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Juan Bautista Vigil y Alarid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca. 1793 Albuquerque, Nuevo México, New Spain |
| Died | 1853 (aged 59–60) Lemitar, New Mexico Territory, United States |
| Nationality |  Spanish (1793-1821) Mexican (1821-1853) |
| Profession | Soldier and politician |
Manuel Armijo (c. 1793 – 1853) was a New Mexican soldier and statesman who served three times as governor of New Mexico between 1827 and 1846. He was instrumental in putting down the Revolt of 1837; he led the military forces that captured the invaders of the Texan Santa Fe Expedition; and he later surrendered to the United States in the Mexican–American War, leading to the capture of Santa Fe and occupation of New Mexico by the American army. Armijo attempted to expand Hispanic settlements and bolster the security of New Mexico by granting large acreages of land to prominent individuals. Armijo has been vilified by Americans participating in the conquest of New Mexico and some subsequent historians.