An overview of the history of boxing in New Mexico. By Chris Cozzone There is no other sport like boxing that tells the story of New Mexico. Though oftentimes virtual underdogs in its cyclical battles with the law, public opinion and racial tension, the sport has paralleled the state’s…
Biographical essay of Raphael Chacon, "a caballero (a Knight, cavalier, gentleman, horseman, horse-soldier.) in the fullest sense of the Spanish word, with all its implications of honesty, decency, kindness, concern for others, gallantry, dedication, and patriotism." Rafael Chacon "I am poor and my only inheritance is my honor." Rafael…
A Navajo women honored as an advocate for public health and education and as a crusader for social justice. By Valerie Rangel Sponsored by the Paul C. S. Carpenter History Project and funded by the King/Carpenter Charitable Trust Annie Dodge Wauneka, daughter of K’eehabah and Henry Chee Dodge, was…
Apache woman warrior, seer, healer, midwife, and sister to Chihenne Apache chief Victorio. By Valerie Rangel Sponsored by the Paul C. S. Carpenter History Project and funded by the King/Carpenter Charitable Trust Lozen, sister of Chihenne Apache chief Victorio (Bidu-ya), was a warrior admired for her acts of bravery…
Navajo Chief married to Juanita. By Valerie Rangel Sponsored by the Paul C. S. Carpenter History Project and funded by the King/Carpenter Charitable Trust Manuelito was a respected leader who resisted foreign domination and led the Navajo resistance as a War Chief against U.S. Military efforts to remove Navajos…
Aniceto C. Abeytia is one of Socorro County's leading citizens whose interests are varied and extensive. He was born April 20, 1856, in Santa Fe, a son of Aniceto and Clara (Nieto) Abeytia. The father's birth occurred in Santa Fe on the 17th of April, 1830, while the mother…
By Richard Flint and Shirley Cushing Flint Sponsored by the Paul C. S. Carpenter History Project and funded by the King/Carpenter Charitable Trust With installation of a new, term-limited governor, Pedro de Peralta, in 1609 and the departure of its first and only governor-for-life, Juan de Oñate, New Mexico…
Christmas in Nambé was different from anywhere else in the world. Not necessarily better, just different! by Ben Romero Christmas in Nambé was different from anywhere else in the world. Not necessarily better, just different. The tradition in this little village was like this: early on Christmas morning, every kid who…
By Corinne P. Sze, Ph.D. for the Fairview Cemetery Preservation Association During the Spanish Colonial and Mexican periods (1598-1846), Roman Catholicism was the only non-Indian religion openly practiced in New Mexico. Early religious burials were within churches or in their immediate vicinity. Later graveyards were established at a farther…
Articles of a treaty made and entered into at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, by and between Col. E. V. Sumner, U.S.A., commanding the 9th Department and in charge of the executive…
