 Around this same time some Santa Feans talked of killing the American traders in the town, but Armijo put a stop to the plan and dismissed Archuleta.In any case, at the Battle of Santa Fe, Armijo set up a position in Apache Canyon, a narrow pass about southeast of the city, but decided not to fight before the American army was even in sight.When Pino, Chaves and some of the militiamen insisted, Armijo ordered the cannon pointed at them.