Succeeded by Fernando de Villanueva Died Unknown
Unknown | Succeeded by Juan Francisco Treviño | |
Preceded by Tomé Dominguez de Mendoza Preceded by Juan de Medrano y Mesía Profession soldier and administrator (governor of New Mexico) | ||
Juan Durán de Miranda was a soldier who served as governor of New Mexico in the 1600s. He occupied the charge of governor of New Mexico twice (1664-1665 and 1671-1675). The existing information on him is scarce.
Career
Durán de Miranda was appointed governor of New Mexico for in 1664. He was expelled and arrested in 1665. Despite this, he was appointed for a second term in New Mexico in 1671.
However, one year later, in 1665 a faction led by Tomé Domínguez de Mendoza accused (and filled charges against) Durán de Miranda, which caused Miranda to be imprisoned in a brief time period in the Casa de Cabildo (Council jail) in Santa Fe. In addition, he was subjected to "an iniquitous residencia" and all his goods were seized. However, he was released when he presented arguments against the charges for which he is charged in Mexico City, recovering his property and position.
Again in the New Mexico government, church and state clashed. A part of the authority abandoned its power over the civil and ecclesiastical jurisdictions (undermining the provincial government). This caused Native American people to increasingly reject the Spanish Empire. In addition, the Mansso administration in the Mission Supply Service reduced its effectiveness, which also damaged New Mexico's stability, because the mission had furnished foods to the territory's population, Keeping his acceptation to the church.
In July 1671, Miranda elevated Juan Dominguez de Mendoza to Field marshal rank and led a military campaign against the Gila Apache and the "Siete Ríos Apaches", in the South of New Mexico.
In 1675, Miranda was replaced by Juan Francisco Treviño.