Ruben Cobos, recorder, 1974
Item — Box: 6, CD: 546
Scope and Contents
Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert, b. May 16, 1898. Begins at 00:10 and ends at 56:36. Conversation (fair to poor recording, low volume, conversation on January 14, 1974, talking about family, parents, ranch, corn on her grandfather's hacienda, Baca, Delgado ancestors, Spanish settlers living on Eastern plains of New Mexico, women, Las Vegas Land Grant, Baca Land Grant, history, land claims, compromise, Genral Kearny coming, North Americans, talked about places La Liendre, Canon de Agua, road building, Cerro de la Abriendo, San Miguel Church, wild turkeys, discussion of Indita de Manuel Maes, buffalo hunter on plains, a discussion of luminarias, farolitos, hogeras, fire places, wood pile fires, traditions, some from Mexico, Hermit of Hermits Peak, for May 3 Santa Cruz day celebration, hermit lighted fires on the hill and people in Las Vegas then did the same, one for each part of the rosary of Virgin Mary, donation of her books to various places, Cobos asks her about la Misa de Aguinaldos, cont. on CD 547).
Dates
- 1974
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 boxes (12.25 cu. ft.)
Creator
- From the Collection: Cobos, Rubén (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451