by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023
Monica and Carlota Fuentes were sisters who married the Gallegos brothers, Francisco and Emeterio, on the same day, November 27, 1872. The two brothers recruited and led a group of settlers to a place then called Rincon, Colorado, that later became known as Gallegos,...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023
María Gertrudis Barceló, known as “Doña Tules,” was one of the most infamous women in New Mexico history. Her opulent gambling house and saloon on Burro Alley in the heart of Santa Fe was known far and wide, as were her skills as a gambler. Born in the Bavispe Valley...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023
Hot Springs, New Mexico, has long been famous for its healthy climate and many natural hot springs. After committing her life to helping others heal, Magnolia Ellis moved to Hot Springs, opened a clinic, and began using her knowledge, confidence, and a natural power...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023
The Harvey Girls were the brain-child of Fred Harvey, an entrepreneurial spirit who envisioned a path of gentility, courtesy, and fine dining along railroads of the west. At a time when women had few options other than teacher or wife and little prospect of achieving...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 10, 2023
Eva Scott Fényes (1849-1930), Leonora Scott Muse Curtin (1879-1972), and Leonora Frances Curtin Paloheimo (1903-1999)—mother, daughter, and granddaughter—were three visionary women ahead of their time who were not constrained by societal codes. They were primarily...
