This Day in History: September 21

by jessica on Sep.21, 2010, under Today in History

Library of Congress “Today in History”: New Mexico’s Colonial Past

“On September 21, 1595, Don Juan de Oñate’s petition and contract for the conquest of New Mexico was presented to Luís de Velasco, the viceroy of Nueva Vizcaya.

Already a wealthy and prominent man, he sought to turn the Indians’ wealth into his own and had requested the assignment after hearing rumors about golden cities in the vicinity. Oñate was granted the commission and set about recruiting men for his expedition.”

Acoma Pueblo photographed by Ansel Adams, 1941 (public domain)

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