New Mexico History
San Geronimo Feast Day @ Taos Pueblo
Today is the Catholic feast day for St. Jerome, known here in New Mexico as San Geronimo. In addition to being the patron saint for
September 30, 2022
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Today is the Catholic feast day for St. Jerome, known here in New Mexico as San Geronimo. In addition to being the patron saint for
Taos is the furthest north of the pueblos along the Rio Grande. The settlement began around 1200-1250 A.D. During Francisco Vazquez de Coronado’s expedition in
Taos Pueblo is the furthest north of the pueblos along the Rio Grande. From 1598 –1680 only 70 Spanish colonists lived in the area. This
New Mexico’s Pueblo Indians are believed to be descendants of the Anasazi. The Anasazi populated the Four Corners region of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and
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