
New Mexico History
Acequias: Lifeline for New Mexico
In the springtime New Mexicans gather on the banks of the acequia to prepare for irrigation during the growing season. People from the northern communities
In the springtime New Mexicans gather on the banks of the acequia to prepare for irrigation during the growing season. People from the northern communities
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
For centuries New Mexico has relied on the acequia for irrigation.
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