Claire Whitaker, 93, who wrote for television for more than 40 years died in Santa Fe on September 23, 2021. Along with her late husband,
Nambé Pueblo was one of the Rio Grande Pueblos that experienced a significant decline in population. This occurred due to the executions brought on by
Allan Houser is considered to be one of the most important Native American artists of the 20th century. His work is displayed in collections in
Richard Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo was born in 1910 and died in 1960. He was one of the many artists during the last century
Velino Shije Herrera, pictured above, third from right, from Zia Pueblo. Born in 1902 his Keres name, Ma Pe Wi, meant Red Bird. Herrera attended
Chile found its way to New Mexico with the Spanish Colonists in 1598. The Tlaxcalan Mexican Indian servants brought the seeds with them. Another theory
The Chile Pepper Institute states that in addition to chile being a $240 million dollar industry, New Mexico is the nation’s premier producer of hot
The people of Nambe descended from the Anasazi. They migrated to northern New Mexico in search of a better climate. The pueblo of Nambe has
The musical artistry of Santa Fe’s Jerry Lopez is a part of the Fiesta de Santa Fe. His grandmother, Magdalena Griego wrote “¡Que Viva la
The Fiesta de Santa Fe began with the re-conquest of the capital city by Diego de Vargas in 1692. This followed the Pueblo Revolt of
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