Title: Today in history
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.
Subjects: History, Discovery and exploration, Newspaper publishing
Places: New Mexico, United States