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Bookmark or Share- Charles Bent, Governor, Facts, Significance - American History CentralCharles Bent was a fur trader, merchant, and politician who rose to prominence during the Fur Trade Era and became the first Governor of the New Mexico Territory. He is most well-known for his trade ties to Santa Fe and his death during the Taos Revolt.
- Charles Bent | New Mexico Governor, Territorial Politician, Military ...Charles Bent (born Nov. 11, 1799, Charleston, Va. [now in West Virginia], U.S.—died Jan. 19, 1847, Taos [New Mexico]) was a fur-trading pioneer who became civil governor for the United States of the newly captured province of New Mexico.
- Following the Bent Brothers - True West MagazineCharles Bent moved on west and south, ultimately becoming the first governor of New Mexico Territory, appointed by Gen. Stephen Watts Kearny in September 1846. He settled in Taos and his leadership lasted until January 19, 1847, when he was killed during the Taos Revolt.
- The Assassination of Charles Bent - True West MagazineNew Mexico’s first Territorial governor, Charles Bent, a Taos resident since 1832, was outspoken against the Hispanic majority during his one-year tenure in office. On January 19, 1847, Pueblo Indians, fighting for the Hispanic leaders of the Taos Revolt, scalped and killed him in front of his family in his home.
- Governor Charles Bent – New Mexico HistoryCharles Bent was the first civil governor of the territory of New Mexico following the Mexican War. He was appointed governor by military Governor Stephen Watts Kearny in September, 1846 and served until his assassination on January 19, 1847. Bent was born in Virginia 1799.
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