Politics (from Greek politikos “of, for, or relating to citizens”) as a term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the corporate, academic, and religious segments of society. It consists of “social relations involving authority or power” and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy.[1]
Modern political discourse focuses on democracy and the relationship between people and politics. It is thought of as the way we “choose government officials and make decisions about public policy”.
12 14 1668 Juan Páez Hurtado was born on December 14, 1668 in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain. He was the son of Domingo Hurtado Vizcaino and Ana Josefa Rubio y Vasquez. In 1716, after the viceroy of Mexico had received complaints concerning the conduct of Governor Martinez, he…
Senator Dennis Chavez and J. C. Morgan The moment he clasped the firm handshake and locked eyes with the intense and confident gaze of the stocky, bowlegged Navajo in the three-piece suit, Senator Dennis Chavez sensed that this man was the connection he had been looking for. It was…
1800 David Meriwether (1800-1892) was the third governor of New Mexico Territory, serving from 1853 to 1857 and also served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico. He had a colorful early career as a would-be trader in Spanish-colonial New Mexico which no doubt figured in his 1853…
by Robert Torrez The 1700s were a period of extraordinary change for New Mexico. From the time New Mexico was settled by the Spanish in 1598, the colony was essentially a government-subsidized Franciscan mission for the Pueblo Indians. Following the Pueblo Revolt and Reconquest, the authority of the Church…
NINTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, ———- Convened at Santa Fe first Monday in December, 1859. ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—Jose G. Gallegos, of San Miguel County. CLERK.—Jesus Ma. Sena y B. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS .—Felipe Sandoval. MORA.—Felipe Romero. TAOS.—Antonio Jose Ortiz, Santiago Valdez. RIO ARRIBA.—Antonio Ma. Pacheca. Pedro Bautista Gallegos. SANTA FE.—Merrill Ashurst. SAN MIGUEL.—Jose…
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. ———- Convened at Santa Fe first Monday in December, 1858. ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—La Fayette Head, of Taos County. CLERK . —Nicolas Quintana. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.—Jesus Sandoval. TAOS,—Jose Benito Martinez, Albino Chacon, La Fayette Head. Rio ARRIBA.—Geronimo Jaramillo, Pedro Salazar. SANTA FE.—Nasario Gonzales. SAN MIGUEL.—Donaciano Vigil, Miguel Sena y…
SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. ———- Convened at Santa Fe on the last Monday in December, 1857 ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—Donaciano Vigil, of San Miguel County. CLERK.—Charles P. Cleaver. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.—Sebastian Gonzales. TAOS.—Albino Chacon, LaFayette Head, Jose Benito Martinez. Rio ARRIBA.—Geronimo Jaramillo, Pedro Salazar. SANTA FE.—Nasario Gonzales. SAN MIGUEL.—Donaciano Vigil, Miguel Sena y…
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, ———- Convened at Santa Fe on the first Monday in December, 1855. ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—Fecundo Pino, of Santa Fe County. CLERK.—Elias T. Clark. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.—Antonio J. Salacar. TAOS.—Jose Antonio Ortiz, Juan Benito Valdez, Pascual Martinez. Rio ARRIBA.—Jose Antouio Martinez, Pablo Gallegos. SANTA FE.—Fecundo Pino, Simon Delgado. SAN…
SIXTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, ———- Convened at Santa Fe on the first Monday in December, 1856. ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT —Fecundo Pino, of Santa Fe County, CLERK,—Elias T. Clark. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.—Jose Tafoya. TAOS.—Antonio Jose Ortiz, Pascual Martinez, La Fayette Head. Rio ABRIBA.—Jose Antonio Manzanares, Pablo Gallegos. SANTA FE.—Fecundo Pino, Simon Deigado. SAN…
FOURTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, ———- Convened at Santa Fe first Monday in December, 1854. ———- COUNCIL. PRESIDENT.—Jose Antonio Baca y Pino, of Socorro County. CLERK.—EliasT. Clark. SERGEANT-AT-AKMS.—Aniceto Valdez. TAOS.—James H. Quinn, George Gold, Jose Ma Martinez, Vicente Martinez. RIO ARRIBA.—Jose Antonio Manzanares. SANTA FE.— SAN MIGUEL.—Jose Ulibarri, Antonio Baca y…
