Death in New Mexico
New Mexico’s Angels
It wasn’t until the early 1830s that the concept of having a final image of a loved one began to take root. The most common
January 17, 2023
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It wasn’t until the early 1830s that the concept of having a final image of a loved one began to take root. The most common
Today is the Catholic feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Santa Fe and animals. It’s a tradition for churches throughout
The images of Spanish soldiers and Franciscan friars at the El Camino Real State Monument were created by Jose Cisneros. His art there depicts an
As I walk to the plaza each morning for my historical walking tour I pass the statue of a man who did so much for
Today, Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week for Catholics around the world. Two of my most memorable trips to Spain took place during
A little bird this winter day Was sitting on a snowy branch, And all the tree looked right away Like one big blossom avalanche. This
Lew Wallace became governor of New Mexico in 1878. He wrote the epic Ben Hur in 1880 while he oversaw business in the state. Ben
Today, October 4th, is the Catholic feast day for St. Francis of Assisi. New Mexico’s capital city became La Villa Real de la Santa Fe
The Fiesta de Santa Fe began with the re-conquest of the capital city by Diego de Vargas in 1692. This followed the Pueblo Revolt of
Fray Angelico Chavez was born in 1910 and died in 1996. A member of one of Santa Fe’s founding families, he is considered the preimminent
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