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Headline from 1606: Spanish Conquistador Juan de Oñate recalled to Mexico City

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Sante Fe, NM:  In a stunning turn of events, Governor of the Northern Territories Juan de Oñate was recalled to Mexico City today by Spanish authorities for excessive violence and brutality against both Natives and colonists. Given the recent history … Continue reading →

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On this date… January 24, 1599… New Mexico

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Stephen Carr Hampton

On this date in 1599, Acoma Pueblo, the sky city, fell. Rising above the desert plain, perched atop smooth sandstone cliffs that reflect brilliant orange in the morning sun, Acoma had been there since the 1100s.  It was the oldest … Continue reading →

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