Charles Bent was a Missouri trader of great influence in Territorial New Mexico.
Archbishop fohn Lamy represents the Catholic church and Spanish influence in early New Mexico politics.
General Stephen Watts Kearny and the United States Army played a vital role in the Americanization of the territory.
Governor fames S. Calhoun realized the cultural differences between Spanish-Mexican and American citizens and tried to co-operate with the church and the conservatives. I'HOTOS COURTESY NEW MEXICO HISTORICAL
