Which New Mexico colonial soldiers or alcalde mayores can be recognized by the SAR and the DAR?
SAR The complete list of New Mexico Patriots who qualify for SAR patriot status is located at the South Coast Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and on Jose Antonio Esquibel’s website, New Mexico Colonial Patriots. The SAR only needs proof that your patriot ancestor served during the time Spain was at war with England; namely 1779-1783. Alcalde mayores who served in a military capacity during this time may also qualify for patriot status. DAR The lists of New Mexico Patriots and Alcalde Mayores who qualify for DAR patriot status was compiled by Virginia Sanchez (with the help of Henrietta Christmas, Jose Antonio Esquibel, Harriet McCallum, Charles Martinez y Vigil, Granville Hough, and of course the enlistment information compiled by Virginia L. Olmsted and Evelyn Lujan Baca). NOTE: These lists are a work in progress and does not automatically assume membership. (They may take a while to load.) Remember, for the DAR you must be able to prove your ancestor contributed or was
