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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
May 25, 2021
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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
In 1868 the Guadalupe and Rosario cemeteries were established but only Rosario is still open. At that time they were the only Catholic cemeteries for
In 1864 destiny brought a young Navajo boy into the powerful world of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The chance meeting would have never occurred
On Dec . 13, 1928, one of the Santa Fe’s most prominent, influential and wealthy individuals died. His name was Miguel Chavez. News of his
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