Who led the confederate force that captured fort Fillmore in 1861 ay at mesilla?

The Confederate force that captured Fort Fillmore in 1861 at Mesilla was led by Colonel John R. Baylor. He commanded the Texas Mounted Rifles during the campaign, which aimed to secure the New Mexico Territory for the Confederacy. The successful capture of the fort was part of the larger Confederate strategy to expand their influence in the Southwest.