Vigil, Julian Jose, Arellano, Anselmo (Las, Vegas, NM) part 1 of 2
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Audio
Publication Date
7-4-1985
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Anselmo Arellano collection (MSS 1140), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
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Interview at KNMX Radio Station. Conversation with authors of the book "Las Vegas Grandes on the Gallinas, 1835-1985" by Anselmo Arrellano and Julián Vigil on the ocasion of celebrating 150 year-anniversary of Las Vegas and the Fiesta celebration kick off, Arrellano short bio, Julian Jose Vigil short bio, New Mexico History, History of Las Vegas, La merced de Las Vegas, collected material in Las Vegas in the last ten to twelve years. Arellano's views on the lack of information about the history of Las Vegas, especially in local people. The process of collecting interviews with local elders and selecting the best ones to key information to write this book. Early Las Vegas settlement in 1794 located in San Miguel del Vado, Pecos Valley, and neighboring areas. Hispanic settlers could not expand their villages due to the threat of Indian raids, los Indios from Los llanos like the Yutas, Apaches, Comanches, Pawnee, and others. Anton Chico, Tecolote, and Las Vegas Grandes settlement. By 1830, people from San Miguel del Vado started to expand or migrate to other areas encouraged by the pastor of San Miguel del Vado. The C. de Baca family, requested of the Merced in Las Vegas, harsh winters until winter of 1837-38 when fist families stayed permanently in las Vegas. Spanish colonial background, the challenge of settling the early Las Vegas. Details of the book, Ezequiel C de Baca - Gobernador de Nuevo Mexico and other political leaders during Kearny's time; Porfirio Gonzalez- First professor of languages at Highlands University, Don Julio Berlanga, Felipe Maxiliano Chacon.