Today in New Mexico History:
November 1, 1864 — U.S. Congress patented Spanish land grants that were issued to 17 Indian pueblos. Some pueblos had no supporting documents but the evidence of continuous occupation was great and expedited the confirmation process. Later, President Abraham Lincoln presented silver-decorated canes to each Pueblo leader. Today, these same canes are still passed along to the new leader of each pueblo.
Today in New Mexico History:
November 1, 1875 — Outlaw gunslinger R.C. "Clay" Allison shot and killed Francisco "Pancho" Griego in the St. James Hotel in Cimarron. The altercation stemmed from the dispute between opposing factions in the Colfax County War. Today in New Mexico History:
November 1, 1909 — Gran Quivira, New Mexico was created as a National Monument. It was consolidated with Salinas National Monument in 1980.
Today in New Mexico History: November 10, 1582 — Antonio de Espejo, leading a small expedition, departs San Bartolome, Mexico, to explore New Mexico and hopefully to contact priests who accompanied prior exploration expeditions but chose to remain among the Indians instead of returning back to Mexico.
Today in New Mexico History: November 13, 1878 — Gov. Lew Wallace issues general pardon to fighting factions in Lincoln County War for all "misdemeanors and offenses committed" since February 1. After short hiatus, however, the war resumes.
Today in New Mexico History: November 15, 1854 — Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy arrives in New Mexico. He later writes that only 10 Catholic priests are in the whole territory and they were "neglectful and extortionate, churches in ruins and no schools." He immediately begins to impose a uniform French style on the area's isolated, various worshiping practices.
Today in New Mexico History: November 16, 1821 — William Becknell, under forced escort by Mexican troops, arrives at Santa Fe. New Mexicans, who are still celebrating their newly won independence from Spain, quickly purchase all of his goods, which he initially intended to trade with the Indians. This marked the birth of the Santa Fe Trail, originating from Independence, Mo. Eventually, many traders privately complain to each other that they lose much profit by having to bribe local officials with goods or cash.
Today in New Mexico History: November 16, 1907 — Gila Cliff Dwellings, New Mexico was created as a National Monument
Today in New Mexico History:
November 18, 1953 — FBI agents arrested Thomas Jackson Massingale, a kidnapper on the ten-most-wanted list, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, after his picture appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
Today in New Mexico History:
November 20, 1914 — Mexican Gen. Jose Ynez Salazar, who served Victoriano Huerta in the Mexican Revolution, escapes from an Albuquerque jail. Legendary Socorro lawman Elfego Baca likely planned his friend Salazar's escape.
Today in New Mexico History:
November 21, 1875 — The Grant County Herald article, "Political Corruption in New Mexico," states that "fraud and corruption are freely employed by the [Santa Fe] Ring which now controls the Territory in order to further their designs."
Today in New Mexico History:
November 24, 1922 — The Colorado River Compact signed in Santa Fe by representatives of seven western states provided for equal "division and apportionment" of water from the Colorado River system.
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November 25, 1875 — The Las Vegas Gazette reports that cattleman John S. Chisum sent 100 cowboys from his ranch near Roswell to tend some 80,000 cattle that extend "as far as a man can travel, on a good horse, during a summer."
Today in New Mexico History:
November 26, 1976 — The tradename "Microsoft" is registered with the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of the State "to identify computer programs for use in automatic data processing systems; pre-programming processing systems; and data processing services including computer programming services." The application says that the name has been in continuous use since November 12, 1975.
Today in New Mexico History: November 28, 1684 — A boundary dispute between New Mexico authorities and those of Nueva Vizcaya (northern Mexico) is settled. New Mexico loses any claim to the El Paso area.
Today in New Mexico History: November 28, 1849 — The first issue of the Santa Fe New Mexican rolls off the press. The newspaper today dubs itself, "The West's Oldest Newspaper."
Today in New Mexico History: November 30, 1864 — General Carlton orders the army to arrest anyone trying to contact the Comanche. New Mexicans, Comancheros, continue to openly purchase Texas cattle and goods from the Comache.
Today in New Mexico History: November 30, 1915 — President Woodrow Wilson proclamed Walnut Canyon a National Monument.
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