New Mexico History
Heyday for the Mining Community of Cerrillos
When New Mexico became a territory in 1850 an influx or prospectors began to arrive. Almost immediately, they found a small amount of gold at
September 15, 2023
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When New Mexico became a territory in 1850 an influx or prospectors began to arrive. Almost immediately, they found a small amount of gold at
Roosevelt’s Rough Riders Teddy Roosevelt was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1898. He left that post to organize the 1st Volunteer Army Calvary,
There are four flags in the union that do not contain the color blue. The first is California that incorporated their flag in 1840 when
Santa Fe has always been a small town with a big reputation, attracting people from all walks of life. Many are drawn to the physical
Francis Schlatter immigrated to the United States in 1884 from Alsace on the border of France, Germany, and Switzerland. A cobbler by trade, he acquired
Death rituals in the military include the custom of the riderless horse funeral procession. This tradition dates back to the 14th century when mourners would
A segment on “60 Minutes” recently had a feature on the deluge of wild horses around the country. What a difference a few centuries make.
In New Mexico the Penitentes continue to play an important role in their communities. Seen in the photo above is a group of people gathering
Since their arrival on the Santa Fe Trail, the Jewish spirit of community collaboration has spurred their involvement in all civic affairs. One of the
In the summer of 1881 the ethnologist, Frank Hamilton Cushing, took a group of tribal leaders from Zuni Pueblo to the east coast. They traveled
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