[2] August 9 in Santa Fe, Governor Manuel Armijo wanted to avoid battle, but Catholic priests, Diego Archuleta (the young regular-army commander), and the young militia officers Manuel Chaves and Miguel Pino forced him to muster a defense.

[3] Armijo set up a position in Apache Canyon, a narrow pass about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the city.

Kearny and his force entered Santa Fe and claimed the New Mexico Territory for the United States without a shot being fired.

Kearny declared himself the military governor of the New Mexico Territory on August 18 and established a civilian government.

[2] The New Mexicans put up no organized resistance until the Taos Revolt in early 1847, although in the month prior, a December, 1846 planned revolt in Santa Fe, involving many leading Mexican loyalists, was discovered and disrupted by General Sterling Price, after being informed of the plot by Donaciano Vigil, before it could be carried out.