Another Time in This Place

Historia, Cultura y Vida en Questa, New Mexico, USA

Tessie Rael de Ortega and Judith Cuddihy

Women’s Work

Things sold at the store were flour, sugar, salt, kerosene for the lamps, matches, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and vinegar.

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Holidays

They had valerios for the dead and they would sing hymns called “Alavados.” Also velarios for the Santos. These alavados were a little different. When

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A History Of Questa

In this story of Questa’s history, culture, and everyday life—the rich tapestry that provides our sense of community.   We’ll start first with the oral

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A New Frontier

By 1840 San Antonio del Rio Colorado was well established and new settlers were continually arriving and more houses were being built all along the

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