Transcription and Translation by Rick Hendricks Socorro Vicente López, justicia, sargento of militia, español, married, 35, 5 sons, 14, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 daughter, age 7. Esteban López, español, married, 52, laborer, 1 unmarried son, 29, and 1 unmarried daughter, 27. Diego Varela, español, married, 48, laborer,…
Transcription and Translation by Rick Hendricks Citizens from El Paso 1. Blas Velarde, español, married, farmer; 1 son, 18; 3 daughters and 2 sons under 14; 1 arrimado, 14 2. Pablo Gutiérrez, español, married, farmer; 2 daughters under 14 3. Don Juan de Miranda, español, married, farmer; 1…
Rosemary Nusbaums "Tierra Dulce" is a collection of Jesse Nusbaums favorite yarns. One of them concerns the big dust-up in Santa Fe when the proposal was made that it be the site for a statue honoring pioneer women. He called it, The Legend of the Pioneer Mother. By Fern…
Adelina (Nina) Otero Warren–suffragist, educator, politician, entrepreneur, and writer– was born in 1881 in La Constancia, New Mexico, near Los Lunas. By Priscilla Solis Ybarra Adelina (Nina) Otero Warren—suffragist, educator, politician, entrepreneur, and writer– was born in 1881 in La Constancia, New Mexico, near Los Lunas. She was the…
By Michael Anne Sullivan Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca was born on 1 November 1864 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, son of Tomas and Estafanita Delgado. He received his education in the parochial schools of Las Vegas and attended the local Jesuit College. Upon graduating, he began teaching in order to contribute…
Adela Martinez, born and raised in New Mexico, struggled to keep her memories and home alive. This is the story of the house that stood still in Albuquerque. By Orlando Lujan Martinez, In memory of Adela Martinez There comes a time in the lives of certain individuals when circumstances…
Throughout her career, Dr. Quintana became a well known and respected professional in the history, cultures, and politics of the Southwest. Although she did not pursue the traditional academic course of anthropology, her work places her among the pioneers of Southwestern studies. Frances Swadesh Quintana passed away peacefully on…
Tijerina was a dedicated defender of his people, someone who, despite the violence of the Courthouse Raid, was a sincere promoter of peace and equality for all. By Lorena Oropeza While seeking letters of recommendation last year, I explained to two senior colleagues in the field of Chicana/o History…
SANDOVAL MARTÍNEZ Juan de Sandoval Martínez (ONMF: 282) and Juana Hernández came to New Mexico in 1694 with one son, Miguel de Sandoval Martínez. They were the parents of at least two other children who did not come with them to New Mexico. These children were: María Magdalena Sandoval…
A young boy learns an important life lesson from his elderly uncle and his compadres on a late Sunday afternoon. "I learned that the Hispanic or raza lives twice: once when he passes through the present, and the next time when he remembers it. Sundays were fun and real…
