Old Town in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Founding Women of Albuquerque
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011
1. Founding Women of Albuquerque Marker
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 Alburquerque. 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.
Founding Women of Albuquerque
Isabel Cedillo Rico de Rojas
Marํa de la Encarnaci๓n
Francisca de G๓ngora
Gregoria de G๓ngora
Marํa Guti้rrez
Juana Hurtado
Juana L๓pez del Castillo
Antonia Gregoria Lucero de Godoy
Leonor Lujแn Domํnguez
Francisca Montoya
Juana Montoya
Marํa Montoya
Clementa de Ortega
Marํa de Ortega
Marํa de Ribera
Jacinta Romero
Gregoria Ruiz
Bernadina de Salas Orozco y Trujillo
Josefa Tamaris
Catalina Varela Jaramillo
Marํa Varela
Petrona Varela
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the New Mexico Womens Historic Marker Initiative
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Location. 35° 5.793′ N, 106° 40.04′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Old Town. It is on 19th Street NW north of Old Town Road NW, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the landscape median located in the south parking lot of the Albuquerque Museum on 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dominguez y Escalante Expedition (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cuarto Centenario Memorial (about 500 feet away); La Jornada (about 500 feet away); Casa de Armijo (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Casa de Armijo (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Patio Escondido (about 700 feet
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011
2. Founding Women of Albuquerque Marker reverse
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011
3. Founding Women of Albuquerque Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,209 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
