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When We Were Mexicans

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Gobierno de Nuevo Mexico stamp from Governor's papers 1835.Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with researcher, writer and former New Mexico State Historian, Robert J. Torrez, as he takes a close look at the short period when New Mexico was part of the Mexican Republic (1821-1848).  Learn what New Mexico's own extensive Mexican-period archives tell us about the critical events that unfolded as the province transitioned from being a part of the Spanish empire to part of the Mexican Republic and eventually an occupied territory of the United States.

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Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Time Zone:
Mountain Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Genealogy Center
Location:
Main Library (Downtown)
Categories:
  Adults     Genealogy     History     Local History  
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