Hispanic

Recognizing the Contributions of Hispanics to the Gallup Area

Independencia, including the role of New Mexico Hispanics in the development of freedom.

"Project REACH: Recursos para la Ensenanza y el Aprendizaje de las Culturas Hispanas" offers resources on the history and literature of the Spanish language, Latino cultures in the U.S., arts of the Spanish-speaking world, instructional materials for teaching Spanish-speakers, and the Quechua culture indigenous to the remote regions of the Peruvian Andes (http://www.nflc.org/REACH/index.htm)

Vistas: Visual Culture in Spanish America, 1520-1820" examines colonial-era Spanish America -- a region that covered much of the Americas, extending from California to Chile from the 16th century to the early 19th century. Primary sources, essays, and 70 images are provided.

To view this Web site, visit:

http://www.smith.edu/vistas/index.html

Ralph Arellanes
National Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanos have lots to be proud of as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month from September 15th – October 15th. Often times history has overlooked the great contributions of Hispano Americans or all too often the media portrays Hispanos in a negative light.

This year we celebrate 512 years of Hispano contributions to the world beginning in 1492 when Columbus discovered America. This discovery led to many expeditions by many Spanish explorers such as Magellan, Cortez, Coronado and Juan De Onate. Juan De Onate’s settlement of 1598 preceeded the discovery of Jamestown, Virginia by 9 years (1607) and 22 years before the settlement of Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts (1620).

Juan De Onate led approximately 560 colonizers consisting mainly of families. Women and children comprised about 40% of the total group which also included 129 soldiers and 11 Franciscan Friars and Lay Brothers. Their Journey and settlement is referred to as La Jornada del Muerto – The Journey of Death on the Camino Real. This very painful Journey of over 1500 miles with many deaths along the way started in what is now Mexico City (Tenochtitlan) to Northern New Mexico in the Espanola and Santa Fe area. With their 4 mile long wagon train included 83 wagons of household goods and 61 carts bearing: wheat, oats, barley, chile, onions peas, watermelon, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, figs, dates, pomegranates, quince, pears, apples, olives, almonds, pecans, walnuts, lilacs, seeds and grape vines for wine making. They brought thousands of cattle, churro sheep, goats, pigs, horses, donkeys, mules, oxen and mesquite beans to feed their livestock. Mesquite bushes still mark the trail of the Camino Real.

They introduced metal-smithing techniques and tools such as: hoes, axes, chisels, planes, levers, windglasses, saws, nails, augers, prongs, scissors, and needles. They practiced and taught mapping techniques, building and brickmaking, horno oven construction, the weaving loom and carding techniques and printing. They also wrote literature, poetry, and enacted plays. They sang and celebrated with musical instruments and dances.

Every domestic animal including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and more were brought here to America from Spain. There are still wild Mustang herds roaming around New Mexico that have been here for over 400 years. The orange groves of La Florida (Land of many flowers), the apple orchards of Washington and Oregon and the grape vineyards of California all owe their roots to the Spanish who brought their seeds and plants. Rodeo owes it’s roots to the Vaqueros who brought the sport to America.

During the Revolutionary War (1775 – 1783) between the 13 colonies on the east coast and England there were two superpowers in the world – England and Spain. There is absolutely no way the colonists could have beat the British Soldiers without the support of Spain. That is why Paul Revere was scared to death when he yelled “The British are coming the British are coming”!! Spain assisted the colonists with funding, weapons, food, supplies, ammunition and soldiers. Without Spain’s support and military might, the British would have won the Revolutionary War and the United States as we know it today would be a much different place.

Spain’s interest in the colonists victory was due to the fact that Spain had a strong vested interest in America. Spain’s people were living in America from Florida all the way to the west coast. This included huge investments in exploration, land grants, livestock, language, culture, religion and most of all Spain’s descendents. Spain’s desire not to give that kind of control and power to England was also a huge motivator for Spain’s support of the colonists.

Many Native American scholars and historians have said the reason why the Native American survived in the southwest is because the Spanish found them first. By the time the colonists from the east discovered the Native Americans here in the Southwest, the Native Americans were not considered “Savages” because they had churches and religion, etc.

Native Americans and their pueblos are still very much alive and intact today throughout the southwest. Which is why the world famous Indian Market and Pow Wow’s take place here in New Mexico.

Hispanos have participated in every war the United States has ever waged from the Revolutionary war to the Iraq war. Hispanos have the most Medal of Honor recipients relative to our population than any other group.

Today, Hispanos are the largest minority group in America numbering over 40 million strong. A couple of interesting facts are there are more Hispanos living in the United States than there are people living in Canada. New Mexico has been under Spanish rule longer than it has been a part of the United States.

Political candidates now know the power and value of the Hispano vote. Within the next couple of years, Hispanos will be the majority in New Mexico and in future generations, Hispanos will be the majority population in the Unites States.

So there is much to be proud of as we celebrate 512 years of Hispano contributions to the Americas and National Hispanic Heritage month. We must make an especially warm celebration to New Mexico’s Hispanos because it is here in New Mexico that we observe the birthplace of the Hispano people in the United States.

Ralph Arellanes
President La LUCHA



	Hispanics	National Hispanic Cultural Center Albuquerque
Recognizing the Contributions of Hispanics to the Gallup Area Richard Solomon Chávez Independencia, including the role of New Mexico Hispanics in the development of freedom. "Project REACH: Recursos para la Ensenanza y el Aprendizaje de las Culturas Hispanas" offers resources on the history and literature of the Spanish language, Latino cultures in the U.S., arts of the Spanish-speaking world, instructional materials for teaching Spanish-speakers, and the Quechua culture indigenous to the remote regions of the Peruvian Andes (http://www.nflc.org/REACH/index.htm) Vistas: Visual Culture in Spanish America, 1520-1820" examines colonial-era Spanish America -- a region that covered much of the Americas, extending from California to Chile from the 16th century to the early 19th century. Primary sources, essays, and 70 images are provided. To view this Web site, visit: http://www.smith.edu/vistas/index.html Ralph Arellanes National Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanos have lots to be proud of as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month from September 15th – October 15th. Often times history has overlooked the great contributions of Hispano Americans or all too often the media portrays Hispanos in a negative light. This year we celebrate 512 years of Hispano contributions to the world beginning in 1492 when Columbus discovered America. This discovery led to many expeditions by many Spanish explorers such as Magellan, Cortez, Coronado and Juan De Onate. Juan De Onate’s settlement of 1598 preceeded the discovery of Jamestown, Virginia by 9 years (1607) and 22 years before the settlement of Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts (1620). Juan De Onate led approximately 560 colonizers consisting mainly of families. Women and children comprised about 40% of the total group which also included 129 soldiers and 11 Franciscan Friars and Lay Brothers. Their Journey and settlement is referred to as La Jornada del Muerto – The Journey of Death on the Camino Real. This very painful Journey of over 1500 miles with many deaths along the way started in what is now Mexico City (Tenochtitlan) to Northern New Mexico in the Espanola and Santa Fe area. With their 4 mile long wagon train included 83 wagons of household goods and 61 carts bearing: wheat, oats, barley, chile, onions peas, watermelon, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, figs, dates, pomegranates, quince, pears, apples, olives, almonds, pecans, walnuts, lilacs, seeds and grape vines for wine making. They brought thousands of cattle, churro sheep, goats, pigs, horses, donkeys, mules, oxen and mesquite beans to feed their livestock. Mesquite bushes still mark the trail of the Camino Real. They introduced metal-smithing techniques and tools such as: hoes, axes, chisels, planes, levers, windglasses, saws, nails, augers, prongs, scissors, and needles. They practiced and taught mapping techniques, building and brickmaking, horno oven construction, the weaving loom and carding techniques and printing. They also wrote literature, poetry, and enacted plays. They sang and celebrated with musical instruments and dances. Every domestic animal including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and more were brought here to America from Spain. There are still wild Mustang herds roaming around New Mexico that have been here for over 400 years. The orange groves of La Florida (Land of many flowers), the apple orchards of Washington and Oregon and the grape vineyards of California all owe their roots to the Spanish who brought their seeds and plants. Rodeo owes it’s roots to the Vaqueros who brought the sport to America. During the Revolutionary War (1775 – 1783) between the 13 colonies on the east coast and England there were two superpowers in the world – England and Spain. There is absolutely no way the colonists could have beat the British Soldiers without the support of Spain. That is why Paul Revere was scared to death when he yelled “The British are coming the British are coming”!! Spain assisted the colonists with funding, weapons, food, supplies, ammunition and soldiers. Without Spain’s support and military might, the British would have won the Revolutionary War and the United States as we know it today would be a much different place. Spain’s interest in the colonists victory was due to the fact that Spain had a strong vested interest in America. Spain’s people were living in America from Florida all the way to the west coast. This included huge investments in exploration, land grants, livestock, language, culture, religion and most of all Spain’s descendents. Spain’s desire not to give that kind of control and power to England was also a huge motivator for Spain’s support of the colonists. Many Native American scholars and historians have said the reason why the Native American survived in the southwest is because the Spanish found them first. By the time the colonists from the east discovered the Native Americans here in the Southwest, the Native Americans were not considered “Savages” because they had churches and religion, etc. Native Americans and their pueblos are still very much alive and intact today throughout the southwest. Which is why the world famous Indian Market and Pow Wow’s take place here in New Mexico. Hispanos have participated in every war the United States has ever waged from the Revolutionary war to the Iraq war. Hispanos have the most Medal of Honor recipients relative to our population than any other group. Today, Hispanos are the largest minority group in America numbering over 40 million strong. A couple of interesting facts are there are more Hispanos living in the United States than there are people living in Canada. New Mexico has been under Spanish rule longer than it has been a part of the United States. Political candidates now know the power and value of the Hispano vote. Within the next couple of years, Hispanos will be the majority in New Mexico and in future generations, Hispanos will be the majority population in the Unites States. So there is much to be proud of as we celebrate 512 years of Hispano contributions to the Americas and National Hispanic Heritage month. We must make an especially warm celebration to New Mexico’s Hispanos because it is here in New Mexico that we observe the birthplace of the Hispano people in the United States. Ralph Arellanes President La LUCHA