(Martínez) Pacheco, Teófila

Authors

5 of 9

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

8-23-1972

Comments

Explaining how to preserve food: dried squash [calabaza sancochada o tatemada], moras; los mieleros [cane sugar mill] where they made corn cane syrup [miel del maíz de Castilla], the cold weather and harsh winters in Peañasco and northern New Mexico, dos niños se helaron hace 5 años; el Welfare, she does not have welfare, el alto costo de la vida, food stamps, lack of public transportation in the area, 'quieren cerrar la clínica y las escuelas misioneras'. Closing of community schools and establishing central schools. Her views on education, schools, language [es un modelo], and her late husband's good public speech skills, her liking for kids. Conversation ends with some prayers.

Recommended Citation

Interview of Téofila Pacheco de Martínez, 1972, Alejandro López Papers (MSS 943), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico