Albuquerque's Human Environment
by Linda Cordell, with material by Matthew Schmader
Heritage and Human Environment
The human environment of Albuquerque is enriched by the diverse cultures and contributions of various subgroups: the Pueblo Indians whose ancestors have been in the region for many millennia; the Hispanic peoples who came to the area four centuries ago; and the Blacks, Anglos, and Asiatics who are the most recent groups. The pictorial time line below will serve to introduce the human history of the Albuquerque area that follows.
- 20,000 yrs. ago...? first people entered Americas;
- Indians inhabited Mogollon Mts. & "Foot Corners"
area;
- 900 - Pueblos well established in Albuquerque area;
- 1540 - Coronado led expedition into Rio Grande Valley;
- 1706 - Spanish founded Albuquerque;
- 1770 - School set up in San Felipe de Neri - Albq.;
- 1880 - Anglos came with the railroad;
- 1912 - New Mexico Statehood;
- 1940 - Sandia Base Established.
