Just some thoughts from New Mexico, mostly about New Mexico, New Mexican History and my New Mexican ancestors and relatives. Some other miscellaneous stuff I come up with and also some thoughts of mine on matters of importance to me. As William Faulkner once said "The past isn't dead. It isn't even past." Also, if you are afraid of skeletons then stay out of closets and if you are ashamed to have ancestors who do not meet your social standards then stay away from genealogy.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Nuestra Familia and New Mexico History
The history of New Mexico since the settling of the area by don Juan de Onate in 1598 and the history of our New Mexican families are one and the same. And you have to remember that the New Mexico of today is a lot smaller than before the American occupation. The names of our ancestors show up every where, EVERY WHERE. The good, the bad and the ugly. Hard to sidestep any aspect of it. Our ancestors have been here involved in all aspect of life as they lived and died.
Our ancestors were there when all of the good deeds were accomplished. They were also there as the dirty deeds went down. That happens in history, and especially the history of New Mexican Hispanos whose ancestors were here when the American invasion took place and the Americans took over the reins of government..
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