Mariano Chaves
Mariano Chaves | |
|---|---|
| Mexican Governor of New Mexico (Acting) | |
| In office 31 January 1844 – 10 April 1844 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Armijo |
| Succeeded by | Felipe Sena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1799 |
| Died | May 1845 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Children | José Francisco Chaves |
| Profession | Soldier |
José Mariano Chaves y Castillo (or Mariano Chávez) (31 December 1799 – May 1845) was a wealthy Spanish-American landowner who was the acting governor of New Mexico for a few months during 1844. Chaves County, New Mexico is named after him.