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Spanish & Mexican Era in Grant County, NM

Before the Mexican-American War transferred Grant County to US territory in 1848, the region was a contested borderland under Spanish (to 1821) then Mexican rule, with Apache resistance shaping all of it.

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Barnes, Willis U.person

Graduate of New Mexico Military Institute class of 1926, received B.S. from University of Kansas in June 1929.

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B B Ownbyperson

B B Ownby was one of the residents of Lordsburg, New Mexico, involved in the incorporation of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company.

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B. C. Hernandezperson

Collector of internal revenue for the district of New Mexico who issued a statement regarding tax repeals.

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bearthing

A bear attacked and killed a Mexican lady in a pinon grove near Los Truches, leaving behind tracks and remains.

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Bell and Wrightorg

A firm of attorneys practicing in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Bellingrath, Edward A.person

Attended New Mexico Military Institute 1924-25, graduated from Princeton University on June 18, 1929.

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Bell & Stephens' storeorg

Store in Pinos Altos where the Mexican left a gold nugget.

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Benjamin F tttperson

Benjamin F ttt of Una New Mexico made homestead entry.

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Benjamin Griffinperson

Benjamin Griffin is mentioned as a rancher, possibly in connection with violence or unrest in Mexico.

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Bernalillo County (N.M.)place

A county in New Mexico, listed as a subject of the newspaper.

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Bernalillo, N.M.place

Home of Mariano S. Otero in New Mexico.

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B. F. Miletperson

B. F. Milet is the proprietor of an establishment offering accommodations to travelers in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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Board of Education Electionevent

An election for a five-member Board of Education is scheduled for April 6 in Columbus, Luna County, New Mexico.

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Boquillasplace

A location on the Mexican border near the bandit raids.

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boyperson

A Mexican boy in charge of one herd of sheep.

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Bridgesperson

Adjutant General who signed the telegram designating New Mexico Military Institute as an Honor school.

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Britton Davisperson

Lieutenant Britton Davis is in charge of the Corralitos company in Mexico and is a guest of the Timmer House.

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Bronco Rifle Teamthing

The Bronco Rifle Team of the New Mexico Military Institute finished the season firing the William Randolph Hearst Match.

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Browne, Eppes Wayles, Jr.person

Graduate of New Mexico Military Institute class of 1927, received Bachelor's degree from Stanford University on June 17, 1929.

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Buffalo Soldiersorg

Black regiments serving in New Mexico after the Civil War.

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Buffalo Soldiersthing

All-black regiments created in 1866, served in various conflicts.

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Cadet Bandthing

Band of New Mexico Military Institute directed by Captain Jack Fletcher.

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Cadet Glee Clubthing

Choral group of New Mexico Military Institute that performed in the pageant and baccalaureate.

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Cameronperson

Cameron is part of Freeman & Cameron, attorneys at law in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

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Camp Grant Massacre (1871)event

An 1871 attack on an Apache camp by Anglo and Mexican civilians and their O'odham allies in Arizona Territory.

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Candelariaplace

Location in Mexico where the ransom was to be paid and where the aviators were held.

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Capitan Mountainsplace

Mountains near Lincoln where the body of a Mexican was found beside a half-skinned cow.

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Captain Jack Fletcherperson

Director of the Cadet Band at New Mexico Military Institute.

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Carbajalperson

Proprietor of a cigar business in Hillsboro, New Mexico.

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Carletonperson

Carleton's column marched from California across the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico to the Rio Grande.

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Carleton's Columnorg

The military column with which Fountain marched from California across the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico to the Rio Grande.

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Carreta ranchplace

A ranch located in Old Mexico where Henry Ward and Jim Taylor were employed.

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Carrilloperson

Polo player for New Mexico Military Institute who scored the winning goal in the game against Fort Bliss.

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Carson National Forestplace

A national forest whose vicinity is shown on a New Mexico tourist map.

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C.C.C. Camp G-147-Norg

A subcamp of the Civilian Conservation Corps 3308th Company located near San Antonio, New Mexico.

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Cecil F. Butlerperson

Served as Project Superintendent for the Civilian Conservation Corps 3308th Company at San Antonio, New Mexico.

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Center for Southwest Researchorg

The publisher of the collection at the University of New Mexico Libraries.

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Central Mining Districtplace

Mining district in Grant County, New Mexico, containing the Ground Hog Mine.

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C. G. Lottperson

C. G. Lott, aged 80, died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. W. K. Rogers.

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Chamaplace

Town in New Mexico, home of J. L. Thompson.

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Charles Emil Weschkeperson

Charles Emil Weschke is a wholesale and retail merchant in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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Charles W. Hendersonperson

Charles W. Henderson of the United States Geological Survey reported final figures on New Mexico's mineral production in 1913.

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Charley Small gangorg

A group of desperadoes led by Charley Small who left the country for Mexico.

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Chicago, Illinoisplace

City where Campbell Hardy reportedly related his New Mexico experiences.

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Chihuahuaplace

Chihuahua is a location in Mexico near which the train attack occurred and where Carranza's commander refused to provide an escort.

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Chihuahua section of Silver Cityplace

A section of Silver City, New Mexico, depicted in a photograph with rock and wood homes.

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Chino Copper Companyorg

The Chino Copper Company is referenced in the context of a building in Hurley, New Mexico.

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Chino Copper Company buildingthing

A building of the Chino Copper Company located in Hurley, New Mexico.

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Chino Mineplace

Mine in southwest New Mexico with a history described in the overview.

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Chiricahua bandorg

A band of Apache people in the Spanish borderlands.

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Chlorideplace

Town in New Mexico, home of E. J. Holmes.

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Chloride Flatplace

Chloride Flat, located four miles east of Silver City, New Mexico, was the site of the Breman Silver Mine and where Billy the Kid and his mother lived in 1878.

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C. Huffperson

Cashier at The Percha Bank in Kingston, New Mexico, as of October 22, 1887.

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Citizen Publishing Company of Albuquerqueorg

The Citizen Publishing Company of Albuquerque, New Mexico, publishes the Albuquerque Citizen daily and weekly.

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city bastileplace

The Mexican squaw has done time before in the city bastile.

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City of Durangoplace

City in Mexico from which Ferguson eloped with the daughter of a Mexican general.

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City of Rocksplace

A rock formation in City of Rocks State Park between Silver City and Deming in southwestern New Mexico.

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Clarence H. Cooperperson

Clarence H. Cooper from Pearson, Kansas City, Missouri, is reported to have been mutilated (throat cut) during violence in Mexico.

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Clark M. Carrperson

Clark M. Carr was a defendant in the United States' lawsuit concerning land rights and accounting in New Mexico.

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Clayton Meat Marketorg

A meat market in Clayton, New Mexico, owned by John Sprint.

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