When it was described by Gaspar Castano de Sosa in 1591, the Espa?ola Valley contained about ten Tewa-speaking pueblos, several of which are still occupied today. Juan de O?ate established New Mexico's first colony here in 1598. Long on the northe…
Pablita Velarde was an internationally acclaimed artist whose paintings largely depicted Pueblo life. She was commissioned by the WPA art's program to paint murals at Bandelier National Monument. Selected as one of New Mexico's "Living Treasures",…