October 23, 2021

Raíces aspires to contribute uniqueness, innovation and significant contributions to public education

Author: Carlos Aceves and Lucia Carmona

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How does anyone bring significant contributions of uniqueness and innovation to a community that emerged out of a millenary history where cultures, languages and diverse peoples blended into a modern community?
Las Cruces, the largest town in Doña Ana County, has its origins in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 when Native American refugees from that war with Spain founded Tortugas Pueblo, now a Las Cruces neighborhood just to the west of Interstate 10. Tiguas, Piros and Manzos survived...