Politics (from Greek politikos “of, for, or relating to citizens”) as a term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the corporate, academic, and religious segments of society. It consists of “social relations involving authority or power” and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy.[1]
Modern political discourse focuses on democracy and the relationship between people and politics. It is thought of as the way we “choose government officials and make decisions about public policy”.
2 11 1829 Governor William A. Pile,1869-1871 Born on February 11, 1829 near Indianapolis, Indiana. Pile was married and a member of the Methodist Church. Pile’s family moved to Missouri when he was a young child, eventually settling in St. Louis. After he studied theology, he became a…
By Rick Hendricks On 12 May 1737, Felipe IV granted Gaspar Domingo de Mendoza title to the governorship of New Mexico for a five-year term. At the time Mendoza had been serving as captain and ayudante mayor of the plaza of Ciudad Rodrigo in the Spanish province of…
Governor Pedro Reneros Posada, 1686-1689 by Rick Hendricks, Ph.D. On 23 September 1681, Pedro Reneros Posada passed muster before Governor Antonio de Otermín. He described himself as a thirty-year-old bachelor. Eleven days later he enlisted as a presidial soldier. Reneros was a native of Oceño (Peñamellera Alta) in eastern…
THIRD LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, ———- Convened at Santa Fe first Monday in December, 1853. ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—James H. Quinn, of Taos County. CLERK.—Elias T. Clark. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.—J. B. Edelen. TAOS.—James H. Quinn, George Gold, Jose Ma. Martinez, Vicente Martinez. Rio ARRIBA.—Jose Antonio Manzanares. SANTA FE.—Tomas Ortiz. SANTA ANA.—Francisco Sandoval. SAN MIGUEL.—Jose…
1 SECOND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, ———- Convened on first Monday in December, 1852. ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—Juan Felipe Ortiz, of Santa Fe County. CLERK . —Tomás Ortiz. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS . —Franco Baca y 0. FIRST DISTRICT.—Pablo Gallegos, George Gold, Antonio José Martinez, Antonio Ortiz, Vicente Martínez. SECOND DISTRICT.-Jose Francisco Leyba, Hugh…
First Legislative Assembly. ——————– First session convened at Santa Fe, the capital, on the second day of June, 1851; second session December 1, 1851. COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—(1st Session,) Antonio Jose Martinez, of Taos County. PRESIDENT.—(2d Session,) Juan Felipe Ortiz, of Santa Fe County. CLERK.—Fernando Pino. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.—Robert Cary. FIRST DISTRICT—Counties…
10 14 1819 Born on October 14, 1819 near Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio, the son of Samuel Loree, a farmer, and Nancy (Sanders) Axtell. Axtell was the brother of Silas H., Ephraim S., Sarah A., Rufus S., Mary R., Martha D., Nancy K., Josephus S., Phebe J., Pamela…
7 3 1840 L. (LeBaron) Bradford Prince 1889–1893 Born in Flushing, New York on July 3, 1840, the son of William R., a nursery proprietor, and Charlotte G. (Collins) Prince. Prince was the brother of Charlotte, Seraphine, and William. An Episcopalian of Mayflower ancestry, he was married on…
Will of Governor Hernando de Ugarte y la Concha In the name of God almighty amen. Be it known by this letter that I, General Hernando de Ugarte y la Concha, citizen of this city of Mexico in New Spain, legitimate son of…
By Anselmo F. Arellano Many times during the historical course of a society, leaders emerge to represent their people and assist them in societal concerns. Much of the history of a people is thus manifest in the types, number and charisma of its leaders. The case of the Hispano…
