Vigil, Leo (Las, Vegas, NM) part 1 of 2
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Document Type
Audio
Publication Date
10-28-1978
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 in 1901 in Stonewall, Colorado. Family Genealogy and neighboring families: The Abeitas, The Chacones, and The Velasquez. Story about his grandfather, Juan Vigil who was born in Santa Cruz then moved to Las Vegas. Pedro Alcantar Vigil, his great grand uncle was mayor in Mora, when NM was still ruled by the Mexican government. La batalla de Valverde and some stories about Pedro Alcantar being persecuted for political reasons. Working for Luciano Maxwell in Colorado's herds of cattle. His grandparents were the first settlers in Trinidad. The coming of the Tejanos, Americanos to Colorado, English Language book called Allendorf for the [Nuevo] Mexicanos to learn English especially because for those who were involved in politics and public service. Stories about local people in politics, Billy Joe Green and his raids on the rebels. Recalling about un problema con Casimiro Chacon and his father, some allusion to la Mano Negra. More on genealogy: his father, mother from Stonewall, uncles, and other family relations. Casimiro Chacon was a good friend of his grandfather. Casimiro's family, one of his chidren, Eusebio Chacon became an attorney, more on family relations. Eusebio Chacon was very respected by the Americans, describing other local people like José Inés García a local journalist.