EXPLORING ALDO and ESTELLA’S QUERENCIA
We recognize that many recent querencia observations in New Mexico literature, memoirs, and scholarship have not been associated with Aldo’s work. Some commentators have attributed the exclusion of Hispanic culture recognition to political forces of colonialism and racism. Cover of A New Mexico Land Ethic Handbook.Photo Courtesy Leeanna Torres SHARE: Richard L. Rubin (Arroyo Seco, […]
NEW MEXICO 1776
By Rob Martinez
“While the British can claim 1620 as the year of the start of English dominion over what would become the 13 colonies, Spanish language and culture, mixed with Mexican Indian, Puebloan and later arrivals such as the Navajo and Apache, were already surviving and thriving in New Mexico for over a generation.”
NEW MEXICO’S AMAZING BLACK HISTORY
By Rob Martinez, State Historian of New Mexico.
“African history runs deep in New Mexico. Black history is often framed within the institution of slavery, but in New Mexico, New Mexicans of African descent were ambassadors, explorers, colonists, soldiers, cowboys, discoverers, settlers, businessmen, educators, and much more.”
A DIFFERENCE-MAKING BOOK
By Richard Etulain
“Many authors hope their histories, novels or other writings will make a difference — that their works will catch readers’ attention and influence their thinking and actions.”
SO MANY BILLY THE KID STORIES — ANY LESSONS IN THEM?
By Richard Etulain
“What has happened in interpretations of Billy the Kid should awaken us to important thoughts about storytelling.”
FROM MORA TO MARIACHI: MY DAD AND HIS MAGICAL JOURNEY OF MUSIC
By Rob Martinez
“Dad loved and respected the Penitentes. But he wanted to be a mariachi! The dream would have to wait.”