Early History of Blacks in New Mexico
Estevan de Dorantes was born in Morocco in 1500. The Portuguese enslaved him, and later, sold him to a Spanish nobleman. Estevanico was the first
August 27, 2021
Estevan de Dorantes was born in Morocco in 1500. The Portuguese enslaved him, and later, sold him to a Spanish nobleman. Estevanico was the first
August in an auspicious month in New Mexico history. In numerology the number eight signifies the power to do or be. It also means the
This morning while conducting a historical tour at the Cross of the Martyrs, overlooking the city of Santa Fe, this protest banner and graffiti appeared
Concha Ortiz y Pino was the most influential New Mexican of the 20th Century. Her long life provided nine decades of history. Concha took part
The settlement of New Mexico’s Ashkenazi Jews from Germany and other European countries began with the merchants who traversed the Santa Fe Trail from 1848
Nambe Pueblo, which is located at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains 15 miles from Santa Fe, was one of the Native American
New Mexico’s Veteran’s Administration is located in the Bataan Memorial Building in Santa Fe. The state’s 200th Coast Artillery became a part of the Bataan
Rafael Chacon was a career military man. He fought with Kit Carson against the Utes and Apaches in the 1850s and later with Gov. Manuel
While the nation honors the U.S. flag today, the state of New Mexico has the unique distinction of having had four flags in its history.
Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. The tradition began after the American Civil War. In New Mexico the Civil War