El Rancho de las Golondrinas - a Spanish Colonial Living History Museum in Santa Fe

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March 2010 Events

“Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican-American Race”
presented by Laura Gómez
March 25 at 7 pm at the Santuario de Guadalupe in downtown Santa Fe.

This presentation will invite the audience to consider the 1846-1911 period of New Mexico history as one of U.S. colonialism. It will focus on two key moments within that period: (1) the first American trials in NM, which were trials for murder and treason in Santa Fe and Taos and which resulted in the hangings of some dozen Hispano men; (2) the origins of a claim to “Spanish” heritage and identity on the part of native Hispanos, beginning in the late 19th century. The lecture will explore the relevance of these moments as New Mexico looks to 100 years of statehood.

Laura E. Gómez, Professor of Law and American Studies at the University of New Mexico discusses the role history, culture and race have played in Hispanic issues in America. Her educational background includes an A.B. from Harvard in Social Studies, an M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Stanford University, and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

The public is encouraged to arrive early for this FREE presentation, as seating is limited.

Las Golondrinas, in cooperation with the Santuario de Guadalupe, invites you to join us for our New Perspectives on Old Traditions lecture series at the the last Thursday of each month, January through March. Admission is free.

Photos courtesy of Ms. Shirley Barnes
Be sure to visit us on your next trip to Santa Fe!
El Rancho de Las Golondrinas is located at 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone: (505) 471-2261 Fax: (505) 471-5623
Email: mail@golondrinas.org

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