NMHM News:

Coming in September, from the Friends of History of the New Mexico History Museum, a first Wednesday lecture on the rarely told and often misunderstood history of the Genizaro.

Nación Genízara: Ethnogenesis, Place, and Identity in New Mexico will be presented by Moises Gonzales, Associate Professor, Urban Design; Chair, School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico, from 12–1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3. The presentation will be streamed on YouTube.

Overview:

Genizaros are descendants of 18th and 19th Century Indian captives who, to varying degrees, were acculturated and assimilated into New Mexico’s Hispanic and Catholic society while remaining in a condition of servility and dependency. This presentation will examine the history, cultural evolution, and survival of the Genízaro people up to the present day.

Brief bio on the presenter:

Moises Gonzales is an associate professor of urban design in community and regional planning in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico. He currently serves on the board of trustees of the Carnué Land Grant and has written numerous articles on the history and culture of Genízaro settlements.