Founding Women of Albuquerque

Bernalillo County · 2000 Mountain Road, NW, at 19th Street -- Albuquerque -- Albuquerque Museum, south parking lot

(SIDE 1) In February 1706 several families participated in the founding of Albuquerque but the names of only 22 are preserved in the historical record. Within those families were many women honored as being founders of La Villa San Felipe de Albuquerque. Their success in the face of incredible challenges is testament to their courage and bravery. Their names are recorded on the back of this marker. (SIDE 2) Founding Women of Albuquerque: Isabel Cedillo Rico de Rojas, María de la Encarnación, Francisca de Góngora, Gregoria de Góngora, María Gutiérrez, Juana Hurtado, Juana López del Castillo, Antonia Gregoria Lucero de Godoy, Leonor Luján Domínguez, Francisca Montoya, Juana Montoya, María Montoya, Clementa de Ortega, María de Ortega, María de Ribera, Jacinta Romero, Gregoria Ruiz, Bernardina de Salas Orozco y Trujillo, Josefa Tamaris, Catalina Varela Jaramillo, María Varela, Petrona Varela.

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Founding Women of Albuquerque

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