Griego, Felicita (Albuquerque, NM)
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Publication Date
6-28-1984
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Atrisco Oral History Project (MSS 565), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
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Born in 1906. Memories of her childhood in Atrisco. She comes from a family of nine children, but she was raised by another family, so she became their single child. Her husband's family, los casorios en Atrisco. Los Hubbles, a rich family in Atrisco. The funerals, families used to live on working the land; regaban sus jardines con el agua de las acequias. Las hierbas and foods her mother used to fix. People used to visit each other very often when she was young. She went to school in Armijo. Memories of the San Jose church where there was mass once a month. Las matanzas [slaughtering of cattle]. There were not dentists in town, but her grandfather used to extract people's teeth. There were no libraries when she was young, but the books that were available were religious books. They used to pray a lot, especially the Rosary. Young people and children used to be very obedient and respectful of their parents. The law and order in Atrisco; members of her family were part of the police and court. She heard stories about Los Penitentes, but she never saw them. Las tienditas [small stores] in Atrisco. The furniture in the homes in Atrisco, dress making and poverty as people used to have only a pair of outfits to dress, one for the daily wear and one for special occasions. Her views of the changes in society: there's no respect among people and no respect for elders. [At 29 minutes another interview on 07-13-1984 continues in this file. Interview in English with another woman: Sady Griego Sanchez] Born in 1927 in Armijo. Her education in Armijo and Atrisco. Her parents were born and raised in Armijo and Atrisco. Her grandparents and parents were farmers as the area was very agricultural. Religion was a central value of the family life. The Churches: Saint Anne, the capilla de Armijo. Memories of her school years, and the prominent families in Atrisco. The Hubbles and The Armijos who were rich families and who used to own a lot of land in Atrisco. Description of the homes, farming life, social events: fiestas in Atrisco. Her grandmother Silvania Page de Sanchez was a sobadora [healer] who used the herbs to cure people's ailments. More memories of social events in Atrisco; the games: baseball, funerals and other events.