Local culture, history, events, and culinary dishes in New Mexico ?!
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Four cultures: Hispanic, Caucasian, Black, and Native American. The Zia symbol represents harmony between the cultures. Zia symbol picture, (http://www.zialater.com/historyZia.htm).
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Hot Air Balloon Festival at Albuquerque
Whole Enchilada Festival at Las Cruces
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (gwah-dah-loop-ay ee-dahl-go), which brought an official end to the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was signed on February 2, 1848, at Mesilla, NM
Places to visit: Santuario de Chimayo, Santa Fe (City of Holy Faith), the miraculous staircase at the Loretto Chapel (Santa Fe), various pueblos that may be open to the public, Taos Pueblo in northern New Mexico, Acoma Pueblo (mile high), and the list is endless.
White Oaks it's associated with Billy The Kid. Studying Billy The Kid and the Lincoln County War .
Sandia (watermelon in Spanish) Mountains in Albuquerque and its tramway.
Foods: enchiladas, chile rellenos, tacos, tamales, chile con queso (chile with cheese). sopapillas, etc.
Enjoy your trip!!
Marsha
retired bilingual teacher Anthony, NM
http://www.taospueblo.com
http://www.zialater.com/historyZia.htm
http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nm/whit…
They are the chile capital of the world. They have an annual Hatch Chile Festival as well.
http://www.zianet.com/focus/places/HATCH…
Popular dishes...green chile enchiladas, chile rellenos, green chile burgers.