New Mexico History
Legendary Lawman Sought His Own Kind of Justice
In 1863 Francisco and Juanita Baca traveled to Kansas in search of work and a new life. During the trip, their infant Elfego, was taken
November 27, 2020
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In 1863 Francisco and Juanita Baca traveled to Kansas in search of work and a new life. During the trip, their infant Elfego, was taken
According to American history, the founding at Plymouth Rock in 1620 is the oldest colony in the country. The reality is that the first European
As our nation pays tribute to our military on Veteran’s Day, New Mexicans remember the Bataan Death March. On April 9, 1942 the 200th Coast
One of the most severe rainstorms in the history of Quay County, N.M occurred on August 28, 1933. Within several hours more than two and
President William Henry Harrison was the first president to die in office. He also had the unique distinction of only serving one month as president.
It’s hard to believe that New Mexico’s largest city was once a tiny hamlet. Albuquerque was founded in 1706 with less than fifty families. Today,
The Spanish language is the defining factor that connects Hispanics throughout the world. There are also religious and cultural characteristics that many of these Spanish-speaking
Today is the anniversary of the death of Concha Ortiz y Pino. I was with Concha when she passed away, so I always remember that
Most people are familiar with Blue Nun wine but there’s also another Blue Nun. That legend connects New Mexico with Spain.The Lady in Blue is
Just as the Native Americans were forced to convert to Christianity while secretly honoring their own spirituality, many of New Mexico’s early Spanish settlers also
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