New Mexico History
Angelico Chavez: Priest, Poet & Historian
As I walk to the plaza each morning for my historical walking tour I pass the statue of a man who did so much for
April 10, 2022
As I walk to the plaza each morning for my historical walking tour I pass the statue of a man who did so much for
Today, Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week for Catholics around the world. Two of my most memorable trips to Spain took place during
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Bataan Death March. The infamous WWII walk began on April 9, 1942 and lasted through April 17, 1942.
Years ago I received this beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe painted on a handkerchief. Known as Paño art, this type of canvas was
Grape vines arrived in New Mexico in the early 1600s. Brought in a caravan wrapped in cloth they arrived under the watchful eye of the
Today marks the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Glorieta. In Santa Fe’s history four flags have flown over the plaza: Spain 1610 – 1821,
After recovering from tuberculosis Carlos Vierra opened an art studio on the plaza in 1904. He became Santa Fe’s first resident artist. On his canvas
From the late 19th century until 1940 tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in the United States. Many people suffering from the disease came
The building of Rosario Chapel began in 1807 at the old 1692 encampment of Diego de Vargas and his army. The annual procession for La
Heading down to Albuquerque from Santa Fe take the Budaghers Exit to find the Mormon Battalion monument. The Mormons’ first arrival in Santa Fe was