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Contradictions of NM’s Colonial Past

Composite of colonial statue, and book cover for "Querencia: Reflections on the New Mexico Homeland".

November 27, 2020 – Correspondent Russell Contreras speaks with Vanessa Fonseca Chávez, a New Mexico native who is now an assistant professor at Arizona State. She is co-editor of the book “Querencia: Reflections on the New Mexico Homeland,” and is a Chicana who is critical of monuments to Spanish conquistadors.   Correspondent: Russell Contreras   Guest:  Vanessa Fonseca Chávez, assistant professor of Hispanic…

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The Future of Old Town’s La Jornada

A monument featuring various soldiers and people on horseback.

August 21, 2020 – Cities across the country continue to look for creative solutions to what to do with historical statues and memorials in the wake of protests of these controversial symbols. In Albuquerque, the city is turning to the community for ideas about the future of the La Jornada sculpture, which was the site…

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