It is important just as important to appreciate and understand the history of our previous Spanish & Mexican governments since it is the foundation of our current practices and traditions.
 
The Spanish brought with them the governmental administration of imperial Spain, which meant that all the ponderous weight of Spanish bureaucracy was brought to bear on New Mexico.  However, the harsh frontier condition certainly modified the tedious Spanish-style administration.
 
The Council of the Indies, established in 1524, was the governing body of the Spanish colonial empire with supreme authority in every sphere of government.
 
The Spanish colonies in the Americas were divided into four viceroyalties: New Spain, Peru, Buenos Aires and New Granada.  New Spain included New Mexico, southern Colorado and part of Texas. Each of the viceroyalties were governed by a viceroy who was endowed with all the prerogatives of royalty and was considered the alter ego of the King. The Royal Audience, established in 1528, with its location in Mexico City, was the body exercising judicial functions.  In 1560, a second Audiencia was established in Guadalajara. 
 
In order to strengthen military defenses, a frontier military district, called the comandancia general was created in 1776. The comandante general was the highest official in the interior provinces. In most matters, he acted independently of the viceroy and communicated directly with the King through the Minister of the Indies. His duties were primarily military, but he also had authority over the political governors and judicial authorities.
 
Civil and military authority resided in the office of the governor. The first governor of New Mexico was Don Juan de Onate, whose contract with the King for the colonization of New Mexico provided he should have the title Governor and Captain-General.  The contract further provided that his heirs for two generations should also hold the office of the governor. When Onate resigned in 1607, his son Cristobal succeeded him and father and son were in charge until the winter of 1609-1610 when a new appointee, Pedro de Peralta arrived.  After this time, the administration of New Mexico was based on general colonial legislation instead of specific contract.
 
The governor was now appointed by the Viceroy and served three to five years. He had the authority to do everything necessary to assure the proper functioning of the provincial government. He also served as the chief judicial officer and in routine matters, he sat as an appellate court.  The governor's decisions were appealable to the Audiencia of Guadalajara, but with the great distance between Santa Fe and Guadalajara, such appeals rarely occurred.
 
After Santa Fe was established as the capital, the governor became responsible for the maintenance of official archives in accordance with the regulations and practice of the Spanish administration. He kept copies of all the reports constantly being sent to the viceroy in Mexico City, and then copies of the instructions sent back from Mexico City, copies of the reports sent by the governor to the local officials, the alcalde mayores or alcaldes ordinarios and the reports returned by them.  Land titles and conveyances were also registered in Santa Fe. 

Q.   Can you give us some information on your Mountain Dream Vacation Rental program?  Karen McIntyre

 

A.  In 2002, Craig Barzso bought 20 acres on Canones Creek Road from United Country. During his transaction with me, he suggested a business platform for the Chama River Valley similar to the vacation rental business he runs in St. Augustine, Florida.

Mountain Dream combines the experience and expertise of one of the United Country's top performing franchises in the country with one of the most successful vacation rental marketers in Florida. United Country-Northern New Mexico Real Estate, Inc. with its full service Welcome Center on the Chama River and NICE Vacation Rentals with its management of rental programs for individually owned homes and condos in Florida since 1985, makes for a fabulous strategic business partnership!

Essentially, Mountain Dream makes your second home or vacation cabin into a reliable secondary source of income. However, like any business, careful planning and skilled management makes all the difference. You can use your property as often as you wish and whenever you wish with just a click of your mouse.  Our Owner Link is our online service that allows Owners to view their current and prior statements, check the availability of their home or cabin, make a reservation for yourself or personal guest, and view special notices from us.  Go to http://www.mdvrentals.com/ownerservices.htm  to find out more on our rental program for property owners.

As a Visitor to Chama, you can choose from 13 quality cabins and homes throughout the Chama River Valley for your stay. Our 24/7 internet reservation system and toll free reservation line, our professionally managed, cleaned, inspected and completely equipped cabins and homes will make your visit to the Chama River Valley hassle-free - right down to the linens, cookware and DVD! 

To make your reservation today in one of our delightful homes and cabins go to http://www.mdvrnetals.com today!

PS: On my Canyon Ridge information in December... the Canyon Ridge Community link is no longer active.  If you are a local contractor wishing to do business with Canyon Ridge, I will be happy to pass your information along to the owners.

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This plan is part of the only nationally insured Home Warranty network in the US, with over 29,000 service providers and 24 hour, 7 day a week customer service.

 

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