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Linked by Water, Linked by Blood: Madrid Ditch No. 2 in Cucharas, Colorado, 1884-1903
New Mexico Historical Review, Vol 86, No. 4, Fall 2011

This scholarly article is a history of local acequia (irrigation ditch) governance and culture of a Hispanic community in Huerfano County, Colorado.

Indian Captivity in Southern Colorado
Colorado Genealogist, Vol. 72, No. 3, August 2011
New Mexico Genealogist, Vol. 50, No3, September 2001

Documented instances of Indian captivity in southern Colorado record an interesting and essential account of co-existence on the western frontier. Click Indian Captivity in Southern Colorado to view information about known captives.

Early History of the Baca Ditch
Colorado Water, Newsletter of the Water Center of Colorado State University, "Colorado Water History," January/February 2009, Vol 26, Issue 1

Colorado Water History article that discusses early acequias in southern Colorado and provides a history of the Baca Ditch, which was named for Felipe de Jesus Baca of Trinidad, Colorado fame. Online issue.

Cucharas, Colorado: School Days and Spiritual Life in Huerfano County
Colorado Heritage, Winter 2007

A featured article published by the Colorado Historical Society about the schools, the San Antonio Catholic Church, and penitente moradas in Cucharas, Huerfano County, Colorado.

The Church That Time Forgot
New Mexico Magazine, May 2005,

This story is about my trip to Harding County and why I submitted El Carrizo Church to the "2005 Most Endangered Places List" issued by the New Mexico Preservation Alliance. The church was built in 1920 and was abandoned by 1960.

Historical Perspective: Las Cucharas
BlueSky Quarterly, April 2005,

Do not confuse the Colorado settlement of Cucharas with the 1906 camp near La Veta. Cucharas was settled in 1866 and had a long, proud history. Sadly today, of the many adobe structures that at one time dotted Cucharas, only a few partially remain.

DAR New Mexico Colonial Patriot Soldiers and Alcalde Mayores
New Mexico Genealogist, Dec. 2003, Vol 42, No 4.
A listing of NM Patriots and alcalde mayores who qualify for DAR patriot status.

Wills of a Father and Son and a Contribution to the American Revolution
published in

Nuestra Herencia, newsletter of the Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York, Summer/Fall 2003, Vol 6.3.

La Revista, the online journal of the Granaderos y Damas de Galvez, Jul. 2003, two-part series.

Spanish Colonial Living History website, May 2002.

Herencia, journal of the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, Apr. 2003, Vol 11, No. 2.

A Sailor's Christmas Return, featured article in La Herencia, Volume XXXVI, Winter 2002

"At the end of World War II, dad boarded a train headed for New Mexico to make his way to Ledoux to visit his future bride, my mother. Even as a child, I always enjoyed hearing this romantic part of the story. What makes it even more memorable is how, after the war, two cousins who grew up as brothers and served in different units of the Armed Forces, unexpectedly run into each other..."

A Brief History of Spain's Involvement in the American Revolution
Raíces y Ramas, Spring 2001 Vol 3 No 1
This article explains how the Spanish soldiers from Colonial New Mexico contributed toward the cause of the American Independence.

Antonio Xavier Madrid: New Mexico Colonial Patriot
Raíces y Ramas, Spring 2001 Vol 3 No 1
Antonio Xavier Madrid served in the Spanish military in Colonial New Mexico between 1779 and 1783, during the time when the American colonists were at war with England. This article includes his genealogy and lists the military items he left in his will. (Antonio Xavier Madrid was recognized by the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution as one of many Santa Fe Presidio soldiers who contributed funds toward the cause of the American Independence.)

Four Brothers, Four Patriots
Raíces y Ramas, Spring 2001 Vol 3 No 1
This article introduces four brothers from the Montes Vigil family who served in the Spanish military in Colonial New Mexico during the time when the American colonists were at war with England. These brothers, Christóbal Faustin, Juan Christóbal, Francisco/Salvador, and Joseph, were the sons of Alcalde Mayor of Santa Cruz de la Cañada Juan Cristóbal Montes Vigil and Teodora Medina.

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Welcome Articles Speaking Engagements Send e-mail to: Virginia Last updated: November 7, 2011	Published Articles: Linked by Water, Linked by Blood: Madrid Ditch No. 2 in Cucharas, Colorado, 1884-1903 New Mexico Historical Review, Vol 86, No. 4, Fall 2011 This scholarly article is a history of local acequia (irrigation ditch) governance and culture of a Hispanic community in Huerfano County, Colorado. Indian Captivity in Southern Colorado Colorado Genealogist, Vol. 72, No. 3, August 2011 New Mexico Genealogist, Vol. 50, No3, September 2001 Documented instances of Indian captivity in southern Colorado record an interesting and essential account of co-existence on the western frontier. Click Indian Captivity in Southern Colorado to view information about known captives. Early History of the Baca Ditch Colorado Water, Newsletter of the Water Center of Colorado State University, "Colorado Water History," January/February 2009, Vol 26, Issue 1 Colorado Water History article that discusses early acequias in southern Colorado and provides a history of the Baca Ditch, which was named for Felipe de Jesus Baca of Trinidad, Colorado fame. Online issue. Cucharas, Colorado: School Days and Spiritual Life in Huerfano County Colorado Heritage, Winter 2007 A featured article published by the Colorado Historical Society about the schools, the San Antonio Catholic Church, and penitente moradas in Cucharas, Huerfano County, Colorado. The Church That Time Forgot New Mexico Magazine, May 2005, This story is about my trip to Harding County and why I submitted El Carrizo Church to the "2005 Most Endangered Places List" issued by the New Mexico Preservation Alliance. The church was built in 1920 and was abandoned by 1960. Historical Perspective: Las Cucharas BlueSky Quarterly, April 2005, Do not confuse the Colorado settlement of Cucharas with the 1906 camp near La Veta. Cucharas was settled in 1866 and had a long, proud history. Sadly today, of the many adobe structures that at one time dotted Cucharas, only a few partially remain. DAR New Mexico Colonial Patriot Soldiers and Alcalde Mayores New Mexico Genealogist, Dec. 2003, Vol 42, No 4. A listing of NM Patriots and alcalde mayores who qualify for DAR patriot status. *Wills of a Father and Son and a Contribution to the American Revolution* published in Nuestra Herencia, newsletter of the Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York, Summer/Fall 2003, Vol 6.3. La Revista, the online journal of the Granaderos y Damas de Galvez, Jul. 2003, two-part series. Spanish Colonial Living History website, May 2002. Herencia, journal of the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, Apr. 2003, Vol 11, No. 2. A Sailor's Christmas Return, featured article in La Herencia, Volume XXXVI, Winter 2002 "At the end of World War II, dad boarded a train headed for New Mexico to make his way to Ledoux to visit his future bride, my mother. Even as a child, I always enjoyed hearing this romantic part of the story. What makes it even more memorable is how, after the war, two cousins who grew up as brothers and served in different units of the Armed Forces, unexpectedly run into each other..." A Brief History of Spain's Involvement in the American Revolution Raíces y Ramas, Spring 2001 Vol 3 No 1 This article explains how the Spanish soldiers from Colonial New Mexico contributed toward the cause of the American Independence. Antonio Xavier Madrid: New Mexico Colonial Patriot Raíces y Ramas, Spring 2001 Vol 3 No 1 Antonio Xavier Madrid served in the Spanish military in Colonial New Mexico between 1779 and 1783, during the time when the American colonists were at war with England. This article includes his genealogy and lists the military items he left in his will. (Antonio Xavier Madrid was recognized by the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution as one of many Santa Fe Presidio soldiers who contributed funds toward the cause of the American Independence.) Four Brothers, Four Patriots Raíces y Ramas, Spring 2001 Vol 3 No 1 This article introduces four brothers from the Montes Vigil family who served in the Spanish military in Colonial New Mexico during the time when the American colonists were at war with England. These brothers, Christóbal Faustin, Juan Christóbal, Francisco/Salvador, and Joseph, were the sons of Alcalde Mayor of Santa Cruz de la Cañada Juan Cristóbal Montes Vigil and Teodora Medina.
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