World History
Felled by Bullets, Then Headless
An assassination that drew international attention in 1923 was that of Mexico’s Francisco “Pancho” Villa. A general in the Mexican Revolution, Villa’s infamy was legendary:
October 21, 2022
An assassination that drew international attention in 1923 was that of Mexico’s Francisco “Pancho” Villa. A general in the Mexican Revolution, Villa’s infamy was legendary:
La Llorona, the wailing woman, is an important part of New Mexico cultural folklore. The legend may have originated in 1520 with the Spanish conquest
During World War II troop trains on the Santa Fe Railway traversed New Mexico. In Grants the trains stopped for water and fuel prior to
Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in this country from the 1880s until the 1940s. Prior to the advent of antibiotics the medical community
Numerous hidden historical treasures providing clues to Santa Fe’s fascinating past abound. Proof of this phenomena is right in plain sight. Upon entering the Cathedral
The construction of the Casas Reales (Royal Houses) was completed in 1610. The newly constructed building represented the Spanish crown and government of the capital
Today is the Catholic feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Santa Fe and animals. It’s a tradition for churches throughout
Today is the Catholic feast day for St. Jerome, known here in New Mexico as San Geronimo. In addition to being the patron saint for
Today is the Catholic feast day of St. Michael the Archangel. St. Michael is the patron of Santa Fe’s private Catholic high school. The San
The Catholic feast day of St. Michael is next week on September 29th. I thought some history on the Santa Fe school bearing his name