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- Ortiz y Pino Family History
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The Ortiz family has been prominent in New Mexican history and politics since before the Territorial Period. Nicolas Ortiz II, Niño Ladrón de Guevara (also written Guebara), was born in Mexico to Nicolas Ortiz I, who joined colonists in Zacatecas in 1693 and served as aid to Governor of New Mexico, Don Diego de Vargas. Nicolas Ortiz II received the Caja del Rio land grant in Santa Fe County by authority of the King, himself.
In addition to having two family members designated land grantees (Nicolás Ortiz II and Don Antonio Ortiz), Ramon Ortiz, son of Antonio Ortiz was the last Spanish...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
courtesy of Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico General Library - Biography: Dr. Sabine R. Ulibarrí
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Dr. Sabine R. Ulibarrí was born September 21, 1919 in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. His long career as educator, writer, poet, essayist, critic, and statesman began in the Río Arriba County Schools in 1938, where he taught for two years before going on to teach at the El Rito Normal School from 1940 to 1942. After receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross for having flown thirty-five combat missions over Europe during World War II, Ulibarrí returned to study under the G.I. Bill at the University of New Mexico, graduating with majors in English and Spanish in 1947. The following year he...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
courtesy of Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico General Library
Upcoming Events
May 17
- Sustainable Organic Gardening and GreenzBox Workshop
- 9:30am - 2:00pm • El Morro Area Arts Council
Growing a Sustainable Organic Garden. How to Build and Plant a GreenzGox Garden.
- Native American Elders Storytellers Event
- 10:00am - 3:00pm • Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
Native American Elders Storytellers and Youth Arts Activities
- IAIA Museum to Host Native American Storytelling Festival
- 10:00am - 3:00pm
IAIA Museum will be bustling with storytelling performances and art activities for children and families on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
During the Stories from Our Elders: Native American Storytelling Festival, visitors will learn about indigenous culture and history through the vibrant culture-based model of storytelling.
Festival performers represent tribes located in diverse areas throughout North America. Museum Director, Joseph Sanchez emphasizes, "It is not often that local residents have the opportunity to hear a number of first-rate Native storytellers from such a...
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May 18
- Eldorado Studio Tour
- 10:00am - 5:00pm • Eldorado Arts and Crafts Assoc.
Eldorado Studio Tour 2008. 105 outstanding artists in 69 studios. Fine arts & crafts.
- Human Rights Torch Relay
- 10:00am - 7:00pm • CIPFG
Human Rights Torch Relay - Light the Torch for Human Rights in China
- GreenBuilt Tour
- 10:00am - 4:00pm • U.S. Green Building Council New Mexico Chapter
The GreenBuilt Tour provides inspiration, ideas and education on sustainable building
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