Today in history.
Contributors: Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program.
Publisher: Library of Congress
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Newspaper publishing -- United States -- History.; New Mexico -- History.; New Mexico -- Discovery and exploration.
Other titles: September 21
Description: Discusses Juan de Oñate who was made governor of the colony of New Mexico by Spain on September 21, 1596. Oñate is credited with establishing a colony in New Mexico and exploring the geography of the region. By encouraging further European settlement, his efforts lead to the founding of the capital city of Santa Fe in 1610. Also discusses the nation's first daily newspaper, the Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, which began publication on September 21, 1784, and the role of the press in American society and culture.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed on Mar. 3, 2004).
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents: title: New Mexico's colonial past; title: Don't you want a paper Dearie?