<page_title> List of Mexican governors of New Mexico </page_title> <section_title> Political chiefs and governors </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 May 1845 <col_header> Start </col_header> </cell> <cell> 16 November 1845 <col_header> End </col_header> </cell> <cell> José Chavéz y Castillo <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> November 1845 <col_header> Start </col_header> </cell> <cell> Manuel Armijo <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> Third term <col_header> Notes </col_header> </cell> </table>
José Chavéz y Castillo served as Governor of New Mexico from 1 May 1845 until 16 November 1845, when Manuel Armijo became governor for a third term.