Juan Bautista Vigil y Alarid (1792-1866): Last Mexican Governor of New Mexico by Samuel Sisneros "Do not find it strange if there has been no manifestation of joy and enthusiasm in seeing this city occupied by your military forces. To us the power of the Mexican Republic is dead. No matter what her condition she was our mother. What child will not shed abundant tears at the tomb of his parents?" Juan Bautista Vigil y Alarid delivered these words of emotional and patriotic sentiments to the Nation of Mexico as the last Mexican Governor of the department of Nuevo Mexico. … Continue reading Juan Bautista Vigil y Alarid