New Mexico History
Gov. Manuel Armijo to the Rescue
Manuel Armijo, the former governor of New Mexico, came to the rescue in 1837. A tumultuous month filled with instability, intrigue, and violence left New
October 12, 2021
Manuel Armijo, the former governor of New Mexico, came to the rescue in 1837. A tumultuous month filled with instability, intrigue, and violence left New
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
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 Egyptians refined the ancient practice of embalming from c.1550–1069 BC. By the mid 19th century it was readily available in other parts of the
Have you ever felt that your brain was fried, or that you were brain-dead? Well, maybe it’s because you never ate brains for breakfast. Archaeologists
The Spanish explorers christened the West long before people who spoke English had ever visited the area. Many of the names of our most popular