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NORTH AMERICANNORTH AMERICAN
REGIONSREGIONS
VI. Rocky MountainsVI. Rocky Mountains
a. New Mexicoa. New Mexico
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KeyKey
RedRed--Term to define and rememberTerm to define and remember
YellowYellow--Place to locate and rememberPlace to locate and remember
GreenGreen--Resource to know andResource to know andrememberremember
Bright GreenBright Green--Agricultural productAgricultural product
(crop) to remember(crop) to remember WhiteWhite,, BlueBlue andand BrownBrown--Narration toNarration to
help understandinghelp understanding
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New MexicoNew Mexico
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New MexicoNew MexicoWhat type of climate is this?
desertdesert
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Journadadel MuertoJournadadel MuertoThe Trinity Site is about 40 miles that-a-way.
It is the site of . . . What?
on July 16, 1945
The first atomic explosion
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TheTheRio GrandeRio Grande CanyonCanyon
You may have seen it in a movie . . .
Where it was called the . . .
Valley of the Crescent Moon.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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Northern New Mexico
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Notice the Mountains inNotice the Mountains inthe haze!the haze!
What is the lightWhat is the light--colored line in frontcolored line in front
of them?of them?
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An Atypical PlaceAn Atypical PlaceWhite Sands National MonumentWhite Sands National Monument
Its actually gypsum!Its actually gypsum!
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AnotherAtypical PlaceAnotherAtypical Place
Carlsbad CavernsCarlsbad CavernsNational ParkNational Park
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The largest columnsThe largest columnsin the worldin the world
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New MexicanNew Mexican CulturesCultures
New Mexico is unusual amongNew Mexico is unusual amongstates because it has three large,states because it has three large,distinct cultures.distinct cultures.
They are:They are:
1.1.
2.2.3.3.
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1.1. Native AmericanNative American
ororPuebloPueblo IndianIndian
TaosTaos PuebloPueblo
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There are nineteen Pueblo Indian ReservationsThere are nineteen Pueblo Indian Reservationsin New Mexico.in New Mexico. TaosTaos Pueblo is one of thePueblo is one of the
largest.largest.
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In an attempt to preserve their culture,In an attempt to preserve their culture,Indians who live in theIndians who live in the PuebloPueblo agree to live asagree to live as
their ancestors did, without moderntheir ancestors did, without modernconveniences like electricity or running water.conveniences like electricity or running water.
They also commit to using their nativeThey also commit to using their nativelanguage, understanding their traditions, andlanguage, understanding their traditions, and
eating their ethnic foods.eating their ethnic foods.
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The houses are constructed fromThe houses are constructed from adobeadobe..
Whats this?Whats this?
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ovenoven
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One thing has changed since the SpanishOne thing has changed since the Spanishsettled this area. Most of the Pueblo havesettled this area. Most of the Pueblo have
adopted the Catholic religion.adopted the Catholic religion.
DoesntDoesnt adobeadobe look good if it has a recent coat?look good if it has a recent coat?
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At about your age, the Pueblo have a decision toAt about your age, the Pueblo have a decision tomake: do you want to be part of the traditionalmake: do you want to be part of the traditional
Pueblo culture and live in the Pueblo . . .Pueblo culture and live in the Pueblo . . .
Or do you joinOr do you jointhe modern USthe modern US
culture?culture?
What would you decide?What would you decide?
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2. The2. TheHispanicHispanic CultureCulture
The Spanish arrived in the NewThe Spanish arrived in the NewMexico area in 1540.Mexico area in 1540.
This is before most of your ancestorsThis is before most of your ancestorsarrived in this country.arrived in this country.
In New Mexico, the English speakingIn New Mexico, the English speakingpeople are the recent arrivals.people are the recent arrivals.
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Spanish settlements were small and widelySpanish settlements were small and widelyspaced.spaced.
Even today the land is sparsely populated.Even today the land is sparsely populated.
Buildings are farther apart leaving largerBuildings are farther apart leaving largeryards because the land is less expensive.yards because the land is less expensive.
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The Spanish also usedThe Spanish also used adobeadobe as a buildingas a buildingmaterial.material.
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TheThe SpanishSpanish brought theirbrought theirCatholic religion with them.Catholic religion with them.
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San Francisco de Asis, Rancho de Taos, NMSan Francisco de Asis, Rancho de Taos, NM
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Note the thickness of theNote the thickness of thewalls.walls.
The ceiling isThe ceiling is
supported by vigas.supported by vigas.
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The rear of the church mightThe rear of the church mightbe a value study for an artist.be a value study for an artist.
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Thisis Georgia OKeefesversion.Thisis Georgia OKeefesversion.
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Many artistsMany artistspractice theirpractice theirart in Newart in New
Mexico dueMexico dueto theto the
quality ofquality ofthe light.the light.
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IfyoudontaddadditionaladobeIfyoudontaddadditionaladobe
occasionallyitcanlooklike...occasionallyitcanlooklike...
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3. The Final Culture =3. The Final Culture =
YoursYoursMost recentMost recent
English SpeakingEnglish Speaking
We could call itWe could call itAngloAnglo--AmericanAmerican
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Here all three cultures mingle.Here all three cultures mingle.
TaosTaos
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Whats hanging from the vigas?Whats hanging from the vigas?
ChilisChilis
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TaosTaosPlazaPlaza
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Santa FeSanta Fe
PlazaPlaza
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On the Plaza is the capitol of the SpanishOn the Plaza is the capitol of the Spanishcolony of Santa Fe, the oldest capitol buildingcolony of Santa Fe, the oldest capitol building
in the US.in the US.The people sitting in the shade are Indian, andThe people sitting in the shade are Indian, and
are selling . . .are selling . . . Jewelry!Jewelry!
Made ofMade ofsilversilver andand turquoiseturquoise..
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Inside the building is an open area called a . . .Inside the building is an open area called a . . .
patiopatio
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Another haciendaAnother hacienda
Now converted into shopsNow converted into shops
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Shopping,Shopping,
While the guys . . .While the guys . . .
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The oldestThe oldestchurch in town.church in town.
WhatWhatreligion?religion?
CatholicCatholic
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The cathedral wasThe cathedral wasbuilt by a Frenchbuilt by a French
archbishop and is thearchbishop and is theonly building inonly building in SantaSanta
FeFe that is not builtthat is not builtfrom adobe.from adobe.
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Santa FeSanta Fe has building codes which require allhas building codes which require allbuildings to at least look like theyre adobe.buildings to at least look like theyre adobe.
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A Modern SuburbA Modern Suburb
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A BankA Bank
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An Art MuseumAn Art Museum
withwith patiopatio
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Evena...Evena...
Parking garageParking garage
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The Santa Fe RiverThe Santa Fe River
Water, being aWater, being aprecious resource,precious resource,is drawn out of theis drawn out of theriver above Santariver above Santa
Fe, used in SantaFe, used in SantaFe, and returned toFe, and returned tothe river below thethe river below the
city after it iscity after it is
(mostly) cleaned(mostly) cleanedup.up.
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Hasta Luego,Hasta Luego,Nuevo MexicoNuevo Mexico
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DefinitionsDefinitions
MesaMesa a small plateau; tablelanda small plateau; tableland
ButteButte a prominent isolated rocka prominent isolated rockformation; a small mesaformation; a small mesa
PuebloPueblo Spanish word meaning village:Spanish word meaning village:also any related group of villagealso any related group of village--dwellingdwellingIndian tribes of New MexicoIndian tribes of New Mexico
AdobeAdobe sun dried clay/straw mixturesun dried clay/straw mixture
PlazaPlaza an open area in the center of aan open area in the center of aSpanish town; town squareSpanish town; town square
PatioPatio an open area in a large housean open area in a large house
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TaosTaos
Santa FeSanta Fe
AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque
NEWNEWMEXICOMEXICO
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NORTH AMERICANNORTH AMERICAN
REGIONSREGIONS
VI. Rocky MountainsVI. Rocky Mountains
a. New Mexicoa. New Mexico
The End