Hispanos of New Mexico
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The Hispanos of New Mexico, also known as Neomexicanos or Nuevomexicanos, are Hispanic residents originating in the historical region of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, today the US state of New Mexico, southern Colorado, and other parts of the Southwestern United States including Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. They are descended from Oasisamerica groups and the settlers of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the First Mexican Empire and Republic, the Centralist Republic of Mexico, and the New Mexico Territory.
Hispano musicians at a wedding at San Jose, New Mexico, ca.1898
A corner in the Spanish Room, Indian Building, Albuquerque, New Mexico
A Chimayó weaver at his loom. One clear difference between New Mexican Hispanic weaving and Navajo weaving is that Hispanic weavers stand upright while weaving.
A Chimayó loom in the process of weaving a rug.
Santa Fe de Nuevo México
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Santa Fe de Nuevo México was a province of the Spanish Empire and New Spain, and later a territory of independent Mexico. The first capital was San Juan de los Caballeros from 1598 until 1610, and from 1610 onward the capital was La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east of Santa Fe: a winter sunset after a snowfall