Lucero, Evaristo (Pecos, NM)

Authors

1140 1. 012

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

1-1-1977

Comments

Born in 1899. Secretary of La Sociedad Literary de Pecos, its foundation in 1912. The building  of La Sociedad was built in 1914 sponsored by the church, its members and the board of administration, its regulations and benefits for its members. Los Penitentes, a different society from La Sociedad Literaria. Members of the Sociedad were wise and educated, his father was also secretary of this society, los debates en la Sociedad. Sings brief verses of an alabado, His views on how La Sociedad has changed, its regulations. La Sociedad library; books were in Spanish. La Sociedad community work and the mutual help it used to provide to its members and the community. His house was originally built and occupied by Indios as its design with little doors and small rooms in the basement area can tell. Stories about Indios and the relations with the Hispanic ranchers. Fiestas, misas, celebraciones de la Sociedad and other memories of local people.

Recommended Citation

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