Since the 1940s, the city has seen major urban sprawl with a focus on decentralized, auto-oriented development. 1. The American cowboy in El Valle del Ro. There had been two prior attempts to settle the area but they failed. Cultural Convergence Cookbook (Print version), A History of Spirituality in Santa Fe: The City of Holy Faith. The town of Albuquerque is venerable with age. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, Albuquerque saw a wide variety of public works projects thanks to the New Deal programs enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Death brought to life through the images of Jos Guadalupe Posada. I copied his spelling so I could get the tilde. Allison-James, Santa Fes premier Presbyterian school. 0000062504 00000 n
A good amount of this material was posted online between April 1998 and January 2007 on the original Beyond Origins of New Mexico Families Web site. Recipes, herbal remedies, and patron saints. Website images courtesy of the Palace of the Governors and La Herencia Photo Archives. 1631, up where of [11]:6365, According to a 1776 report by Fray Atanasio Domnguez, the villa had 157 families with 763 total inhabitants. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. 36 0 obj
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Weddings of the past and the young girls who became brides early in life. The crops taken from them at harvest time are many, good, and everything sown in them bears fruit. There is no doubt that the Villa de Santa Fe was officially established under the leadership of Governor don Pedro de Peralta in 1610. It is unclear if Francisco and his first wife were married by the time Santa Fe was founded. New Mexico revolutionaries and their music. The Navajo long walk of 1864. The Navajo, Apache and Comanche peoples are also likely to have visited the Albuquerque area, as there is evidence of trade and cultural exchange between the different Native American groups going back centuries before European conquest. of Santa Fe (AGN, Inq., t. 356, f. 267). While crime had not been much of a problem during the 1950s,[34] by 1969 the Albuquerque metropolitan area was reported to have the second highest crime rate in the country behind only San Francisco. Again, New Mxico's Hispano ancestors stayed to face the challenge of living in a difficult, yet beautiful, land in Nueva Mxico. Welcome to the gateway to the main body of Beyond 'Origins of New Mexico Families.' The houses are generally grouped about without order, and the best are but indifferent mud buildings, some of the more humble ones being partly in ruins. The 1860 Census showed a population of 1,608, of which the army garrison made up about a third,[1]:29 and indicated that some Albuquerque residents had amassed considerable wealth. New Mexicos colonial governors 16411656. Turn of the century baseball leagues. Welcome to Geni, home of the world's largest family tree. As cars became common, the city saw a shift from compact streetcar- and pedestrian-oriented development to a more suburban land-use pattern. endobj
The Madonna Recollections of mining towns in New Mexico. The last link in the project, the Big I interchange, was dedicated in 1966. it stands on the plain near the meadows of the Rio del Norte. When they returned in 1692, they were able to re-settle the abandoned estancias. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. [16] One such newcomer was Clyde Tingley, who would come to play a major role in the city's development during five decades in local politics. It appears that prior to 1610 a small number of these soldier-settlers may have lived at a military camp located at the site that became the Villa Santa Fe. [48] Many of those shot were dealing with mental illness, calling into question officers' preparedness for dealing with such situations. In 1661, *Francisco de Valencia, declared he was a native of the Villa de Santa Fe and gave his as 54 and as 54 in 1665, indicating he was born circa 1607-1611. Two of the largest were St. Joseph Hospital (now Lovelace Medical Center) and the Southwest Presbyterian Sanatorium (now Presbyterian Hospital), both of which are still in operation. 0000000948 00000 n
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This has been blamed in part for the city's rising crime rate and was a major issue in the 2017 mayoral election.[50][51]. Returning settlers established communities at Bernalillo and Atrisco in the late 1690s. /L 271161
In all likelihood, Francisco was a son of Blas de Valencia, one of the soldiers who came to New Mexico with Oate in 1598.12. When the Title 42 order lifts, migrants located in Central and Northern Mexico will have access to the CBPOne mobile application to schedule an appointment to present themselves at a port of entry rather than trying to enter between ports. Are you curious if your ancestors might be some of the 1598 Founding Families of the New Mexico Colony? In 1922, the city saw construction of its first skyscraper, the nine-story First National Bank Building. For those who are interested, below are links to PDF copies of the ten articles in the Founders of the Villa de Santa Fe series. 339 15 Andres Garcia and Clara Maria Farias Pg. Hispanic revolutionaries who became revered leaders. Juan Lpez Olguin, age 64 in 1626, vecino y primero fundador, and his wife doa Catalina de Villanueva, close to age 50 in 1626, besinos fundadores of the Villa de Santa Fe (AGN, Inq., t. 356, f. 270r; AGN, Inq., t. 356, f. 303r). The legacy of Hispano artists and the WPA. He was a soldier who came with the second wave of settlers who came to New Mexico on Christmas Eve 1600. Durn y Chaves, one of Santa Fes founding families. Don Pedro de Peralta, Governor of New Mexico.11, 12. , declared he was a native of the Villa de Santa Fe and gave his as 54 and as 54 in 1665, indicating he was born circa 1607-1611. Herbal remedies, patron saints, recipes, and Sephardic traditions of New Mexico. Recipes, herbal remedies, and patron saints. Cockfighting in New Mexico. Herbal remedies, patron saints, and recipes. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. The Franciscan order leaves Santa Fe after a 400-year presence. Memorable names of our ancestors. <<
For much of the 18th century, the homes around the plaza were inhabited only on Sundays as the residents spent the rest of the week on their farms. 21, f. 331; AGN, Inq., t. 593, ff. Meanwhile, real estate speculators in Albuquerque hoped to profit from the railroad's arrival. While change was slow to come to the remote province of New Mexico, one major effect was the opening of the region for the first time to American trade. Recipes, herbal remedies, and patron saints. 0000063995 00000 n
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Foundations : 1684, 1692, 1693, 1695, 1697 census documents and lists of settlers, who came to New Mexico during the DeVargas era.by LoPopolo, Carlos. Possession of the town, along with the rest of New Mexico, passed to Mexico in 1821 and then to the United States in 1846. Geni requires JavaScript! I relied on this conclusion for the information that appears in this next article (". ") Making it a land expedition and not a ship landing. Memories from the villages of San Mateo, Chimay, and Las Vegas. The Sunport was upgraded to an international airport, with a new terminal built in 1965 and expanded in 1971. The origins of family nicknames. The legacy of the Sena family. (Rio Grand Blvd. Hispanic women and their contributions to New Mexico history. Welcome to the Photo Gallery of HGRC Members and Their Ancestors Members of the HGRC are invited to submit small collections (up to 10) historical photos that will be added to our gallery. His second wife was Mara de la Vega Mrquez, age 35 in 1631 (AGN, Inq., t. 356, f. 268). New Mexico wedding wreaths have Sephardic origins. Memories from Los Alamos, Tucumcari, Pecos, Cerrillos, and Seboyeta. Herbal remedies, patron saints, and recipes. descendants of 15th and 16th century New Mexico families are discovering their Judah, Levi, and Cohen lines. The historic train wreck in Quay County. WebOf the 19 first families, 11 were Jewish. He came to New Mexico with the Second Wave of Colonization in 1600.In 1609, he was a Alfrez escorting the wagon-train that brought Governor Peralta to New Mexico. Los Penitentes, the Fiesta de San Ysidro, and the faithful Guadalupanas. Thousands contribute to work at the Manhattan Project during World War II, including many unsung heroes from northern New Mexico. ), and his wife, doa There are twelve pueblos, whose houses are built of mud and are two stories high. <<
Christmas and winter traditions of northern New Mexico. 11. Restoring streetcar or light rail service along Central was an idea promoted by Mayor Martin Chvez in particular,[44][45] though it never came to fruition. Herbal remedies, patron saints, and recipes. Credit always go where it is due, be it right or wrong. Herbal remedies, patron saints, recipes, and Sephardic traditions of New Mexico. New Mexicos forgotten churches. That had to be some task, and I know that you worked hard on it. Pedro Duran y Chaves and doa Isabel de Bohorques were the progenitors of the Duran y Chaves/Chvez family of New During the 1970s, Albuquerque found itself at the center of the fledgling personal computer industry when MITS, a local electronics company, attracted attention with their $400 Altair 8800 computer. 63, 80-82). The city served as a stand-in for the British for Warsaw, Poland which is the same distance from London, England as Albuquerque is from Terrell.[31]. Eager to prove himself, Cuervo decided to establish a villa, or royally chartered town, in the Rio Abajo region. If any of the information from these pages is utilized in genealogy databases, blogs, or any print and digital written format, please cite the researchers and the sources. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. My Facebook Author's Page and My Goodreads Blog. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. (AGI, Patronato, 244, R.7, exp. Join Geni to explore your genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. Many of the oldest families of New Mexico, in exile at El Paso and many important studies by Fralnce V. Scholes in the New Mexico Historical Re-view, espeeially "Civil Governmiient and Society in New Mexico in the Seven-teenth Century," loc. In 1941, the army took over the old Albuquerque Airport, then known as Oxnard Field, and converted it into Albuquerque Army Air Base (now Kirtland Air Force Base). The Basque roots of Santa Fes Sosaya family. The Spanish Laws of the Indies dictated that a villa should be a compact settlement organized around a plaza, with a minimum of 30 families. Webbeginninigs of what is now the state of New Mexico. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. Thank you for pushing me to educate myself more. Castigating the saints for not responding to prayers. [14]:2223. Loretto Academy in Santa Fe and Sister Josina. The origins of food in New Mexico and its national popularity. PS. The Great New Mexico Database is not a source. Hispanic Hero Hall of Fame. The many faces of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At its peak, 98 motels lined the road from one end of the city to the other. WebOrigins of New Mexico families in the Spanish colonial period : in two parts : the seventeenth (1598-1693) and the eighteenth (1693-1821) centuries Title Also Known As: New Mexico families in the Spanish colonial period|17th (1598-1693) and the 18th (1693-1821) centuries Statement of Responsibility: The city continued to grow, reaching a population of 35,499 in 1940. Frequent Apache and Navajo raids compelled the settlers to consolidate their scattered dwellings into a series of outlying plazas, which were easier to defend. 0000085665 00000 n
Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. The Albuquerque Police Department became a focus of headlines in the early 2010s due to the rate of shootings by police officers, with 27 people killed and 15 others wounded between 2010 and 2014. Welcome to Geni, home of the world's largest family tree. Alessandro and Pompilio Matteucci, Antonio and Cherubino Domenici, Ettore Franchini and Orseste Bachechi (who is known as the Father of the Albuquerque Italian Community) were prominent residents. Memories of La Liendre, Lincoln County, and Canjiln. Either sometime before or after the death of Pedro Gomez Duran, Pedro Duran y Chaves came to New Mexico where he was living in 1610 and where he married doa Isabel de Bohorquez. New Town was dominated by recently arrived Anglo-Americans and European immigrants who modeled its buildings and institutions on those they remembered back home. Overview On 23 April 1706 Francisco Cuervo y Valds wrote to the king of Spain Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In 1808 the French prevailed in the Napoleonic Wars, and the King of Spain was captured. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. Providing corrections and additions to Origins of New Mexico Families in the Spanish Colonial Period based on credible research. 1 (11thed.). Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. 0000095297 00000 n
WebThe Rio Grande Valley has been populated and cultivated since as far back as 2,000 B.C. [16] In 1892, the University of New Mexico began operation. Albuquerques Italian immigrants and their contributions to the city. Vicente de Zaldvar Mendoza. [1]:31 Unlike Old Town with its long-established, primarily Hispanic population, New Town was dominated by recently arrived Anglo-Americans and European immigrants, and its built environment reflected their tastes and attitudes. Varela, one of Santa Fes founding families. In Albuquerque, as in many other cities, this led to wholesale demolition of older buildings in favor of large new projects like Civic Plaza and the Albuquerque Convention Center. Capitn Alonso Varela, age 60 in 1626, primero fundador of the Villa de Santa Fe and his wife was Catalina Prez de Bustillo (AGN, Inq., t. 356, f. 269 and AGN, Inq. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. They began their journey north, along the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, in late September 1600. As discussions began to occur for preparation of 400th anniversary celebration of the founding of Santa Fe in 2010, Ana and I discussed a series of articles on the founders of the Villa de Santa Fe. Fiesta queens share memories from their reign at the Santa Fe Fiesta. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. New Mexicos tradition wedding dance. , declared he was a native of the Villa de Santa Fe and gave his as 54 in 1661 and again as 54 in 1665, indicating he was born circa 1607-1611 (AGN, Tierras, t. 3268, pt. 2, no. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. The buildings now stood in sturdy ranks. Francisco Cuervo y Valds named the community after the viceroy, Fernandez de la Cueva, Duque de Alburquerque. Click here for free PDF Download: Early Settlers of Santa Cruz de la Caada, 1695-1715, a monograph. Built by local developer Dale Bellamah starting in 1954, the neighborhood epitomized 1950s suburban living so well that one of its houses was replicated in a Smithsonian exhibit in 1994. of the Villa de Santa Fe, also referred to as one of the , of the Villa de Santa Fe (AGN, Inq., t. 356, f. 268v). The tale of Zozobras great escape. , born circa 1566, native of Negroponte or Candia, Greece, and his wife, , born 1559, Funete Ovejuna, Andaluca, Spain, and his wife, , born circa 1593, who first married a daughter of. It is unclear if Francisco and his first wife were married by the time Santa Fe was founded. Picking pin, a family tradition. Where at that time there was but one business street, lined with an inferior class of buildings, and scattering houses dotted here and there over the level fields, outlining the anatomy of the town that was to be, the skeleton had become clothed with good solid urban flesh, or to speak more literally, with brick, stone, adobe, and timber. The origins of the names of some of New Mexicos major cities and towns. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. The 1890 Census reported a population of 3,785,[18] and Albuquerque was incorporated as a city the following year. With the combined effect of these large government employers and a broader population shift toward the western cities, Albuquerque's population exploded. Memories of Albuquerques Tingley Beach, Talpa, Dahlia, and Pea Blanca. Memories from the villages of La Nutrias, Valencia, Espaola, and Pojoaque. Descendants of Fray Cayetano de Otero (1700's New Mexico), Governors of New Mexico (Nuevo Mxico) from 1598 to present day, Reconquest and Recolonization of Nuevo Mexico (New Mexico)-1692, Second group of settlers to New Mexico, Dec. 24, 1600. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. Herbal remedies, patron saints, recipes, and Sephardic traditions of New Mexico. Providing corrections and additions to Origins of New Mexico Families in the Spanish Colonial Period based on credible research. , age 40 in 1626 (Archivo General de la Nacion, Inquisicin, t. 356, f. 268r). [3], European exploration of New Mexico began with the expedition of Francisco Vzquez de Coronado in 154041. t. 372, exp. Alonso Barba Martn and then Mara de la Vega Mrquez. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. Memories from the villages of Atarque, Namb, Talpa, and Anthony. Memories from the villages of Antn Chico, Taos, Agua Fra, and Las Sauces. It then became clear that Pedro Durn y Chaves, a first settler of the Villa de Santa Fe in 1610, was a different person, perhaps even a relative. Although there are no known records that identify the names of his parents, it is logical to assume that in all likelihood Francisco was a son of Blas de Valencia, one of the soldiers who came to New Mexico with Oate in 1598. While the Native Americans had reluctantly accepted the Spanish presence at first, they grew increasingly resentful after decades of poor treatment. Juan Griego declared he was a native of Santa Fe born circa 1604-1605, and Hernn Martn Serrano, the younger, indicated he was a native of the Villa de Santa Fe born circa 1606-1607. New Mexicos cultural awakenings through language, music, food, and religion. Much of this growth has occurred on the West Side, creating traffic problems and demand for more river crossings. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. The surviving inhabitants were forced to flee and only returned to their pueblos after Coronado had left in 1542. 21, f. 331; AGN, Inq., t. 593, ff. , a Tano Indian who was acculturated into Spanish society and was a long-time resident of Santa Fe. Memories from the villages of Duranes, Algodones, Rowe, and La Cinega. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. [14]:22 During the U.S. Civil War, Confederate troops under Henry Hopkins Sibley captured Albuquerque in March 1862 during the New Mexico Campaign. Domingo4 Martn Serrano, born circa 1649-1658 in the Villa de Santa Fe, New Mexico; buried February 27, 1735, Santa Cruz, New Mexico.10 8 iv. The Spanish returned in 1692 and were able to recapture the territory without much resistance. Published in 2010 as the official publication for the city of Santa Fes 400th anniversary, featuring articles by historians and community leaders. Albuquerques forgotten camposantos. 4). 4. Making use of local libraries to research family genealogy. La Capilla de Chihuahua in southern New Mexico. His wife may have been a woman named, (no surname), who was very likely an acculturated Indian and referred to in 1607 as . Conquistadores espaoles - Spanish Conquistadors (Conquerors), Founding Families of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Governors of New Mexico (Nuevo Mxico) from 1598 to present day, Reconquest and Recolonization of Nuevo Mexico (New Mexico)-1692. Members of the faithful to San Jos. Between 1925 and 1941, the city quadrupled in area. By the 1640s the Tiwa population was concentrated into four major pueblos: Isleta, Sandia, Puaray, and Alameda. The early days of Santa Fe history is recounted. Share. The founding teachers and students of Chimays John Hyson Memorial School. 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On 23 April 1706 Francisco Cuervo y Valds wrote to the king of Spain and to the viceroy of New Spain he had founded a new villa in New Mexico. Funeral traditions of long ago still in practice today. , a Tano Indian woman who was acculturated into Spanish society and was a long-time resident of Santa Fe (AGN, Inq., t. 356, f. 311). Other changes between 1960 and 1980 reflected Albuquerque's increasing stature as a city with over a quarter million inhabitants. Herbal remedies, patron saints, recipes, and Sephardic traditions of New Mexico. Remembrances of a young boy kidnapped by the Indians. [22] Houses spread into the Northeast Heights in increasingly large subdivisions, where new homeowners were able to take part in the suburban lifestyle idealized at the time. 0000080543 00000 n
Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. The colonizing families who came with the Juan de Orate Expedition in 1598 to New Mexico, New Spain deserve the same recognition and fame as the Mayflower Colonists. Enjoy! Diego de Montemayor's attempt was a Red or green chile, pick your pleasure. On April 23, 1706, he drafted a formal document declaring that he had founded La Villa de San Francisco Xavier de Alburquerque. Another new development in the 1960s was the opening of Albuquerque's first shopping malls, Winrock Center in 1961 and Coronado Center in 1965. 4). Under the influence of Clyde Tingley, who took office as Governor of New Mexico in 1935, some of the projects included new fairgrounds for the New Mexico State Fair, a new Albuquerque Municipal Airport, three grade-separated railroad crossings, and a variety of schools, community centers, and other public buildings. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. Those with an asterisk (*) are among the common ancestors of people with deep family roots in New Mexico. New Mexicos Hispanic professors and our states youth are highlighted during Hispanic Heritage month. Plus genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. The Confederates continued on to the north, but were later forced to retreat back to Texas after losing most of their supplies at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. The Carmelites come to Santa Fe in 1945. Origins of New Mexico Families is the culmination of this research. The book itself is divided into two parts: the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Chvez himself admitted in his Introduction that the family histories in the book do not necessarily conform perfectly to these divisions. There are now thirty-five families located there, comprising 252 persons, adults and children. Albuquerque summer memories of the South Valley and the San Felipe fiesta in Old Town. 1/10/2014 at 12:15 AM. Call In his book Origins of New Mexico Families, Fray Anglico Chvez identified Pedro Gmez Durn and Pedro Durn y Chaves as one and the same person. WebSanta Fe, which means holy faith, was founded in 1610. 36 31
The Jesuits come to New Mexico. The Los Alamos Ranch School. Matanzas provided villages with a sense of community. Riding the train from Beln to Albuquerque. The army depots are located here, which causes a large amount of money to be put in circulation, and gives employment to a number of inhabitants. Albina Lucero, Santa Fes first female deputy sheriff. Albuquerque's population has continued to grow since the 1970s, reaching 545,852 in 2010. Santa Fes eight founding families. However, the site was actually a considerable distance from the existing community around the plazaabout 1.5 miles (2.4km)which meant that in effect the new development was a completely separate town. *Capitn Hernn Martn Serrano, born circa 1558, Zacatecas, Nueva Galicia; the mother of his son and namesake was doa Ins, a Tano Indian who was acculturated into Spanish society and was a long-time resident of Santa Fe.6, 7. New Mexicos Colonial governors 16141625. The Mexican census of 1827 gives a population of 2,547, and shows a more diverse range of occupations than in 1790, including merchants, craftsmen, and a teacher. %PDF-1.4
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[16], World War II brought a great deal of activity to Albuquerque. The WPA Collection at the Chvez Library in Santa Fe. [11]:4563 Despite these findings, the villa's charter was never revoked. That had to be some task, and I know that you worked hard on it. Plus poetry, genealogy, New Mexico history, folklore, vintage photos, oral histories, and personality profiles. [30] The migration of people and businesses out of the inner city to the suburban Heights mirrored broader urban flight trends throughout the U.S. During World War II, airmen cadets from the Royal Air Force, flying from their training base at Terrell, Texas, routinely flew to Albuquerque on training flights.
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