New Mexico History
A Bygone New Year’s Tradition
Back in the old days there was a Hispanic tradition in naming children. When a child was born on a saint’s feast day, he or
January 1, 2021
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Back in the old days there was a Hispanic tradition in naming children. When a child was born on a saint’s feast day, he or
Most of us are unaware of the fact that the symbolism of an ancient brotherhood is a part of our daily lives. The Great Seal
During the winter storm of 1931 more than four feet of snow fell across New Mexico. The unrelenting storm began on November 30th and didn’t
Thousands of farolitos magically appear in December throughout Santa Fe. The tradition of the farolito was not passed down through Spanish Colonial New Mexico. But
Fray Angelico Chavez, who died in 1996, is considered the pre-imminent Hispanic historian of New Mexico. The Catholic priest was also an artist and the
Los Comanches originated along New Mexico’s Rio Grande villages. The Christmas tradition was popular during the 17th and 18th centuries. The Comanche Indians, and sometimes
Los Pastores, is a holiday drama that was introduced to the New World in the late 16th century by Spanish missionaries. It has been passed
Santa Fe will always be the City Different and during Christmas everyone partakes in our unique traditions. Thousands of farolitos, small paper bag lanterns, dot
On Saturday, December 12th, millions of people around the world will pay homage to Our Lady of Guadalupe on her Catholic feast day. The legend
In December 1531 the Virgin Mary appeared in Mexico to an Aztec man named Juan Diego. During the next three days she appeared to the
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