UFOs Over Galisteo and Other Stories of New Mexico's History

Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexco Press, 2004. First Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. Allen-Gallegos, Maya - Cover Design. 169 Pages Indexed. No defects noted. New Mexico's state archives offer a rich collection of documents from the Spanish, Mexican, and Territorial periods. The author has mined this collection to produce a series of 36 articles that give us an idea of the stark reality of everyday life: what ordinary people went through to feed and protect their families, keep warm, worship their God, deal with government bureaucracies, and enjoy a few of life's pleasures. Previously published in periodicals with small local circulation, these essays are now available to the broader audience they deserve. In an extraordinary case from 1744, Juana Martin, the wife of Joseph de Armijo, accuse him of carrying on an affair with Getrudes de Segura. When the investigation was concluded, the offending couple was found guilty, and Getrudes sentenced to exile at El Paso del Norte for four years. Armijo was allowed to remain in Santa Fe, but was assessed the expenses of Getrudes's trip to El Paso. The formal sentence pointed out Armijo's failure to live up to his responsibilities as a husband and ordered him to live amicably with his wife during Getrudes' period of exile. Contents in Five Parts: Glimpses of Daily Life, Indian Relations, Crime and Punishment, Territorial Topics, and Biography.