 All of the New Mexican army retreated to Santa Fe and Armijo fled to Chihuahua, while Kearny and his force entered Santa Fe and claimed New Mexico for the U.S. without a shot fired.Armijo was tried in Mexico City for cowardice and desertion in the face of the enemy, but he was acquitted.While in Mexico City, he interceded on behalf of Magoffin, who had been arrested as a spy in Chihuahua.