Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-03
When New Mexico Was in the Making


names, The Castrcuso church aid
not exist In 1910 nor did any other
OF the churches claimed 10 be old,
Albuquerque town began IN 1905, but
had not a large church. The Tlas-
Gala indiana returned 20 New Mexico
In 1880 with the spanish settlers
when they all were compelled 20 leave
the country. shea says, ON page i2O.
volume I (there are four large vol
umes) that Coronado could not have
remained two years In New Mexico
without erecting place for divine
worship. The temporary chapel az
Tiguex was the hrst chapel Of New
Mexico. where during the two years
occupation mass was said, and the
gospel preached with zeal and fervor
by the sons OF ST. Francis, Father
Padilla. efiecting great good among
the soldiers By his ministry, Torqne-
mazda, n great writer. declares Shea
declares several times that there was
church at Tignex, but does not 10.
cate Tiguox. The church al TigueX
must have been large enough for az
least 200 or 300 people No dor
the Tlascalans were all Catholics ana
therefore went to mass etc. TigueX
Tigua or Togua, as Il Is variOuBly
called, was built ON an elevated place.
above the river level beyond danger
from floods. II could not have been
built by the Spaniards. II existed
hundreds Of years before the Spanish
settlers came.
DE- Vargas had conquered Santa Fo
IN 1892, but did not take possession
OF &C., but temporarily, SO he was OBJ
liged 90 roconquer Il In December,
1898. This time he had 10 fight for
il and heaven helped him In q won
derful way. They fought all day on
the 29th OF December. 1898, On the
morning of the both. the town surren-
cred. many OF the Indians were taken
prisoners ana shot, over 400 women
and children remained as prisoners
and became the servants OF the peo-
pie. An abundance OF provisions
was found and the colonists were
made comfortable.
De Vargas Obliged all the other
puoblos 10 submit he then restored
the old church. missions were start
I ed everywhere and all appeared Sc
cure, out suddenly number OF the
Puehlos rebelled, and on June 4. 1896,
etNtn pllSntH MNl1 hliAtu NuA - SUI
diers. Churches were again profaned
and torn down. II took De Vargas un-
IN November "a 10 re-establish order
IN the puebl0s that had rebelled and
many prisoners were taken. His term
as governor expired at the end of
1896, and Cubero arrived TO take his
place Cubero at once arrested him
and threw him into prison where he
remained TIL TOO, when he was taken
to Mexico 20 betTied for certain
crimes. He there proved to all that
ne was innocent OF the accusations
made against him, and as a proof OF
the confidence they had In him he was
again appointed governor Of New
/ Mexico IN 1908. CuberO fearing that
/ De Vargas would punish him for what
he had done lef, the country In great
/ haste. When De Vargas returned he
set out on an expedition against Ger.
I tain Indians. While seeking them In
the Sandia mountains he got a fever
/ and suddenly died, In 1904 At his
request, IN a will he had written, he
was taken TO Santa Pc and buried In
San Miguel church. near the remains
of Father Juan dc Jesus. buried there
In 1894
( Here we have buried In Santa Fe
/ a truly great Spaniard, "a great bcne-
! factor and cOnqueror How can San
/ Ia Fe. even entire New Mexico. ever
repay his services There Is no
monument erected TO his name, not
even a tablet In tho church which be
re-erected and where lie his remains.