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DON JUAN BAUTISTA DE ANZA

Continued from Page 5) Spanish unitedly against the Apaches.

"For a full account of Anza's administration as Governor of New Mexico see "Forgotten Frontiers," A. B. Thomas.

Another prime duty assigned to Anza when he assumed the governorship of New Mexico was to break a road from Santa Fe to northern Sonora, and so establish a line of communication through the heart of the Apache country between these two provinces. But he was not able to enter upon this undertaking at once because of the strenuous labors in suppressing the Comanches. So it was not until November 9, 1780, that he was at liberty to undertake his roadbreaking expedition through the Apache country. He had 151 men in this command. Roughly, the route traversed was the same as that of the present Santa Fe Railroad, as far as Deming, and after that by way of the ancient San Bernarlino Rancho, Santa Cruz, Sonora (on the San Pedro), and so on to Arispe. Little was seen of the Apaches; they were careful to keep themselves in hiding. However, the Spaniards did attack one ranchena, killing six of the enemy, capturing seven, freeing a Spanish captive, and recovering 200 pack animals with their equipment. Anza had not gone far enough to the westward to accomplish the main purpose of the expedition a short, direct route through the hickest of the enemy territory. However, he was satisfied that he could later find a way through the Mogollons to the Gila and so shorten the distance by sevnty leagues.

Notwithstanding his prudent and energetic discharge of the arduous duties of his office, Governor Anza, from the first had met persistent opposition from powerful elements in New Mexico. General Felipe de Neve, who succeeded Croix, censured him unjustly and maliciously. As a result of long and strenuous service in a very dangerous and difficult post his health began to give way. During his thirty-four years of service as a soldier he had taken part in more than 100 battles, and had thrice been wounded by the Indians. December 10, 1786, he surrendered the governorship of New Mexico, and petitioned the King to give him a corresponding appointment where he could recover his health. However, he was not relieved before Nov. 10, 1787. In the spring of 1788 he was named provisional commander of the military forces at Sora and captain of the presidio at Tucum. He died at Arispe, Dec. 19, 1788, and for his final rest was laid in the famous church of Nuestra Senora de la Asunsion.

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