Chaves, Amado, 1851-

Dates:
Birth 1851
Spanish; Castilian, English,

Biographical notes:

Amado Chaves served as the first New Mexico Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction, as mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico and as a Senator to the Territorial Council in 1903. He was a friend of Charles F. Lummis.

From the description of Amado Chaves photograph collection [graphic]. 1888-1929. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37995480

Amado Chaves was the son of Manuel Chaves, a prominent statesman. He served as the first Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Territory of New Mexico in 1891. He was elected Mayor of Santa Fe in 1891 and served as Senator to the Territorial Council in 1903.

From the description of Amado Chaves papers, 1698-1931. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37896300

Amado Chaves served as the first Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Territory of New Mexico in 1891. He was also elected Mayor of Santa Fe in 1891, and served as a Senator in the Territorial Council in 1903.

From the guide to the Amado Chaves Papers, 1698-1931, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)

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  • Cities and towns
  • Excavations (Archaeology)
  • Folklore
  • Folklore
  • Indians of North America
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  • Pueblo Revolt, 1680
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  • Fort March (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • La Majada Land Grant (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • Pecos National Monument (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • New Mexico (as recorded)
  • La Majada Land Grant (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • New Mexico (as recorded)
  • San Mateo Ranch (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • Santa Fe (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • Maxwell Land Grant (N.M. and Colo.) (as recorded)
  • San Mateo (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • Maxwell Land Grant (N.M. and Colo.) (as recorded)
  • New Mexico (as recorded)
  • New Mexico--San Mateo (as recorded)
  • Fort Marcy (N.M.) (as recorded)