By Rick Hendricks and Robert D. Martínez There is a certain amount of misinformation associated with the family and origins of Governor Albino Pérez that can be readily cleared up. Although his place of birth is often given as Veracruz, the record of his marriage states that he was…
A Documentary View of a Dispute over Episcopal Jurisdiction: Father José de Jesús Cabeza de Vaca and the Battle for the Church in the Mesilla Valley Rick Hendricks On 22 December 1819, fray Benito Alonso, priest and teacher of Christian doctrine at Santo Domingo Pueblo, baptized José Jesús, the…
Land, Violence and Death: The Bartolome Baca Grant by Michael Miller In 1819, Bartolome Baca petitioned Governor Facundo Melgares for a grant covering a tract of land situated east of the Abo mountains near a place called Torreon. He described the boundaries to the governor in this way: “On…
These links, games and teaching guides were designed for New Mexico teachers and students by PBS Learning Media. You may access their collection at www.pbslearningmedia.org where you will find information for educators, teaching assistants and childcare givers (pre-preschool) through K-13. PBS Learning Media features everthing from Curious George and…
This link takes you to "Kids Corner" at the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State. There you will find information on everything from New Mexico's state insect to recordings of the state song in English and Spanish. It also offers information on Native American and Hispanic cultures,…
The Spanish Flu https://newmexicohistory.org/people/influenza-epidemic-in-new-mexico-1918 The Great Depression and New Deal in New Mexico https://newmexicohistory.org/people/great-depression-and-new-deal-in-new-mexico-1929 The Manhattan Project for Teachers and Students https://newmexicohistory.org/events/manhattan-project-for-teachers-and-students World War II;
From The Library of Congress Classes Topics NM History US History Stories, Folklore "Explore the States." America's Story From America's Library www.americaslibrary.gov/es/nm/es_nm_subj.html English, Language Arts "Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for America's High Schools" www.loc.gov/poetry/180/ US History 1800s–1920s "Child Labor in the United States" Early 20th…
Please select a topic of interest and double-click. When you are finished, simply use the back arrow to return. If there is a subject missing about which you would like to know more, please let us know. nm.historian@state.nm.us J. Robert Oppenheimer Los Alamos Ranch and the Manhattan Project…
By Robert Torrez Former New Mexico State Historian The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico history. But 1680 was not the first time New Mexico's Pueblos had attempted to rebel against the Spanish government. Beginning with the Acoma Revolt of 1599,…
