History of Death in New Mexico

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Talk

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Teens, Adults
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History of Death

with Historian Ana Pacheco

 

Local historian Ana Pacheco will present New Mexico Death Rituals in honor of Día de Muertos. Unique aspects of death rituals in New Mexico along with the history of Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday will be presented.

 

Historian Ana Pacheco

Ana Pacheco’s family settled in Santa Fe in 1692, she is the former historian for the city. Pacheco is the author of eight books on New Mexico history and the founding publisher and editor of La Herencia, a quarterly magazine on New Mexico history 1994 through 2009. Pacheco has received numerous awards during her publishing career from organizations like PEN New Mexico and the National Association of Press Women and culture of New Mexico. 

Learn more about Ana Pacheco and History in Santa Fe at https://historyinsantafe.com/