Blea, Lucio M. (San Agustin, NM)
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Publication Date
8-13-1975
Recommended Citation
Anselmo Arellano collection (MSS 1140), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
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Born on July 15, 1894 in San Agustín, Family Genealogy and family relations migration to La Trementina and The Bleas as the first settlers of La Trementina. His family on the Madrid side used to have large orchards, and on the Blea's side had large herds of sheep and cattle. Eventually one of his relatives got into gambling and started to lose money and sold the cattle. The Blea family were: Presbyterian, Ms. Blake was the teacher and the doctor in the village. Life in La Salitrosa, a ranching area in La Trementina, he inherited a large ranch from his father in law. His land was eventually traded for other lands in Las Conchas close to his in-laws. He ended up selling his estate to take care of a disabled child who needed special medical attention. His military service during WWII, more on his familiy: children and grandchildren, places where he resided, work, leaving the area for work, government and local politicians and people in La Trementina.