New Mexico History
Documenting Native Life
Joe Sando’s destiny as an historian and writer came to him early in life. He was born in 1923 at Jemez Pueblo northwest of Albuquerque
May 13, 2022
Joe Sando’s destiny as an historian and writer came to him early in life. He was born in 1923 at Jemez Pueblo northwest of Albuquerque
Glenrio, NM on the Texas border was the point of entry for Route 66 in the state. Next came Tucumcari, the first town of any
Sculptor Eugenie Shonnard was born in 1886 in Yonkers, New York. At the age of 27 she had gone completely deaf. Because of this disability
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi has had a storied past that has helped to solidify the history of Santa Fe. During the
I always take Santa Fe visitor’s to see La Conquistadora, this nation’s oldest Madonna. While there fond memories of the late Connie Hernandez come to
Just about everyone has heard about Hatch, New Mexico and it’s annual chile crops. Here’s some background information on the origins of the Hatch family
Paseo de Peralta is a major street in the shape of a horse shoe that encompasses Santa Fe’s historic district. Not a day goes by
In the springtime New Mexicans gather on the banks of the acequia to prepare for irrigation during the growing season. People from the northern communities
Traditional foods for Semana Santa include torta de huevo, salmon loaf, vegetarian red chile and quelites but if you’re in the mood for some sweet,
The news of the fire at Hermit’s peak near Las Vegas, N.M, brings back memories of a different time. The mountain peak once called El