Opis: New Mexico Historical Review, Vol. 28 (Classic Reprint) - Mexico University of New

Excerpt from New Mexico Historical Review, Vol. 28

Perhaps no area in the United States has offered greater challenge to Indian agents than that comprising New Mexico Territory in the 1850's. Here, in their mountain strongholds, lived some ten large Indian tribes and bands among which were the independent and fierce Apaches, Utes, and Navajoes. Traditionally hostile to the encroachments of white civilization, these tribes required the utmost efforts of the best agents obtainable to subdue them and make the country safe for white inhabitants.

A major step toward solving the problem of administering the affairs of New Mexico Territory, subduing the Indians, and making it a civilized state, was taken on January 8, 1851, when James S. Calhoun was confirmed by the United States Senate as Governor of the Territory and made, by virtue of his office, ex-officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Subsequently four agents were appointed to serve among the several tribes of the Territory. During Governor Calhoun's administration there were no major outbreaks among the Indians but relations were so strained that a threat of impending hostility and warfare was ever present. Governor Calhoun was in poor health and unable to prosecute a vigorous policy in his dealings with the Indians. On many occasions he wrote to Washington of the need for strong action and one of his last acts, prior to his death in June 1852, was to issue a warning to the administration of the urgency of the situation.

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Szczegóły: New Mexico Historical Review, Vol. 28 (Classic Reprint) - Mexico University of New

Nazwa: New Mexico Historical Review, Vol. 28 (Classic Reprint)
Autor: Mexico University of New
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781330355923
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 356
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

Recenzje: New Mexico Historical Review, Vol. 28 (Classic Reprint) - Mexico University of New