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Rh fronting on the main plaza. In the rear of this was situated the third court, occupied by the quarters of the palace guard. A series of spacious apartments also fronted on the plazuela del Volador; and besides the mint, a separate building within the palace walls, there was an extensive garden for the recreation of the viceroys.

Though the scarcity of grain continued during the three following years, it was only in a slight degree and for brief periods; but in 1696 the danger of famine was so great that another outbreak was threatened, and was prevented only by the most energetic measures.

During Galve's rule the province of New Mexico was reconquered after a series of attempts extending over a period of nearly fourteen years. In August 1680 this territory was the scene of the most serious revolt that had occurred since the conquest of Mexico. All was arranged for a given day throughout the territory. Four hundred Spaniards, including twenty five Franciscan friars, were slaughtered by the natives, and the survivors compelled to abandon the province. During subsequent years numerous expeditions were sent out by the successive governors to reoccupy it, but notwithstanding the quarrels among themselves the natives successfully resisted all attempts to subjugate them until 1694.

In 1692 an expedition recaptured without