Albuquerque's Human Environment
by Linda Cordell, with material by Matthew Schmader
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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
- The Blacks, Anglos, and Asiatics who are the most recent groups
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- 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.
