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Santa Fe / New Mexico History Blog

Category: New Mexico History

New Mexico History

Roots of a Santa Fe Writer

New Mexico’s best known author, Tony Hillerman, was born on May 27, 1925 in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma. From the age of five, until he became

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New Mexico History

Documenting Native Life

Joe Sando’s destiny as an historian and writer came to him early in life. He was born in 1923 at Jemez Pueblo northwest of Albuquerque

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New Mexico History

Origins of the Hatch Family

Just about everyone has heard about Hatch, New Mexico and it’s annual chile crops. Here’s some background information on the origins of the Hatch family

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New Mexico History

Holy Week Dessert Recipes

Traditional foods for Semana Santa include torta de huevo, salmon loaf, vegetarian red chile and quelites but if you’re in the mood for some sweet,

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New Mexico History

History of Hermit’s Peak

The news of the fire at Hermit’s peak near Las Vegas, N.M, brings back memories of a different time. The mountain peak once called El

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