Dominguez, Juan Jose, (Chamisal, NM)

Authors

1140 2. 021

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

1983

Comments

Discussion topics: Born on  August 6, 1901, family genealogy, attended the local Presbyterian elementary school and Menaul High School, became a teacher and studied at NM Highlands University to get accreditation to teach in public schools in northern NM. He taught for 30 years. His education was funded by private scholarships. He studied Spanish in High School and in college. He liked to teach and loved Spanish. A bill proposition when NM became state mandated that Spanish and English would be the languages of public offices and businesses, but he regrets having seen that politicians had made English the sole official language in the state. More details about his family genealogy, transportation via horse and mule in the past, and more stories about family and friends in Chamisal during his young years. 

Recommended Citation

Anselmo Arellano collection (MSS 1140), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico