Inscription
(1928-2006)
Side A:At four, Manuelita de Atocha (Mela) Lucero Leger read Spanish language newspapers to her blind grandfather in Colonias. Although New Mexico's constitution protects Spanish-speaking students, school children were often punished for speaking Spanish. As a pioneer in bilingual education, Mela changed that by founding one of the nation's first bilingual multi-cultural schools, developing curriculum, training teachers and helping write the historic 1973 Bilingual Education Act.
Side B:
The New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative was founded in 2005 by members of the New Mexico Women's Forum in a statewide effort to recognize women's contributions to New Mexico history on the state's Official Scenic Historic Markers. The Initiative ensures that women's diverse histories will be remembered and told, and will inspire and provide a guide for future generations. The 2006 Legislature funded the project.
Details
| HM Number | HMUVG |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | New Mexico Historic Preservation Division |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 3:48pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 13S E 494472 N 3893865 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 35.18775000, -105.06071667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 11.265', W 105° 3.643' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 11' 15.90" N, 105° 3' 38.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 505 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 453-499 Unnamed Road, La Loma NM 87724, US |
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I Saw The Marker
This is my grandmother's historical marker. It's such a wonderful tribute to an amazing woman.
Oct 13, 2016 at 12:27am PDT by candlegurl
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