The governor José Antonio Chaves (1829–1832) was another prominent member of the Chávez family in New Mexico.
An Anglo-American visitor to Santa Fe in 1846 described the wealth displayed in his house, which was furnished with Brussels carpets, white marble tables, gilt framed mirrors and candelabras.
[3] Their son José Francisco Chaves served three terms in the United States House of Representatives as Delegate from the New Mexico Territory, 1865 to 1871.
[10] The killers were caught by U.S. troops and the leaders put to death, largely due to the influence of Chaves.
In March 1844, General Santa Anna removed Armijo from office and appointed the commandante militar, Mariano Martínez de Lejarza, as "constitutional governor".