Albuquerque New Mexico -- August 11 - 12 -- Going Home

Here we are just arriving at Old Town Square Albuquerque.

A friendly Injun to great us.

The town square.

The town Cathedral

I wish I could remember what the guide told us all of these buildings were originally used for.  I should have taken notes.  It was an interesting tour.  sigh

The "oooops house" when nuns became pregnant.

The first saloon.

The family courts where children and women gathered.

The water well in one of the family courts.

Our guide shows us the types of gardens that were grown.

One of the oldest buildings.

An ancient tree.

Carving in the trunk of the tree.

The very first chapel

Outside of the chapel.

The founder of Albuquerque

Governor Cuervo y Valde's did not follow Spain's legal code by not informing the King about the villa.  Valdes wanted the governorship to be permanent and boldly requested the Duke of Alburquerque to donate bells, ornaments, chalices, missals, images and jewels for the new church.... the King was not happy.

Don Juan de Ornate, governor and captain general of the Spanish Kingdom of New Mesico arrived in the Middle Rio Grand Valley in 1598.  It was a fertile area but the Pueblo Indians claimed the land and were not friendly, so he moved on North.



Centennial Hotel 1890

Romero Street 1890



Today's town square



Bernalillo Jail House 1910