New Mexico History
La Llorona
La Llorona, the wailing woman, is an important part of New Mexico cultural folklore. The legend may have originated in 1520 with the Spanish conquest
July 16, 2020
Menu
Menu
La Llorona, the wailing woman, is an important part of New Mexico cultural folklore. The legend may have originated in 1520 with the Spanish conquest
In New Mexico the tápalo, (mourning shroud) was the requisite garment for women to wear for one full year after the passing of a loved one.
In addition to serving as the Secretary of the Interior for both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations back in the 1960s, Stewart Udall was also
For centuries New Mexico has relied on the acequia for irrigation.
The late author and historian, Joe S. Sando, began to chronicle New Mexico Pueblo history in the 1970s. His six books on pueblo culture have
Hermit Peak in San Miguel county is named for Giovanni Maria de Agostini. He was an Italian mystic who lived as a recluse in a
The symbol of the swastika is as old as its meaning. In the ancient language of Sanskrit the definition for swastika means well-being. It was
The tradition of Memorial Day began after the American Civil War in 1868 to honor the more than 600,000 men who gave their lives during
When the New Mexico headquarters for the Public Employees Retirement Association opened in 1967 rumors began to circulate that the building was haunted. Both office
© 2020 History in Santa Fe
Website images courtesy of the Palace of the Governors and La Herencia Photo Archives.