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Who was Juan de Oñate, ruthless conquistador whose statues have inspired two shootings?
The Independent UK via AOL· 8 months agoIn 2020, a man was shot in New Mexico’s largest city, Albuquerque, as protestors tried to tear down...
Suspect in MAGA hat arrested for shooting at New Mexico protest – live
The Independent via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA man pictured wearing a Maga hat has been arrested in New Mexico for shooting a protester during a...
Juan de Oñate is with us once again
Carlsbad Current-Argus via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRecent arguments about Juan de Oñate have been long on emotion and short on historical perspective. Sadly, Marc Simmons, one of New Mexico’s most respected historians, died last month, but it ...
New Mexico conquistador statue reinstallation stopped after protests
Reuters via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA New Mexico county halted the reinstallation of a 16th-century Spanish conquistador statue on...
New Mexico man shot at protest over Spanish conquistador statue installation
The Hill via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA man is in custody for allegedly shooting and injuring a man at a protest Thursday in Española,...
Man shot and wounded at New Mexico protest over installation of Spanish conquistador statue
Associated Press via AOL· 8 months agoA suspect was taken into custody after allegedly shooting and wounding a man at a protest Thursday...
Man shot during Juan de Oñate statue rally in Española
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 28—Activists held banners reading "Do Not! Resurrect Oñate." They broke out into chants of "Land Back." And several, including Jennifer Marley of San Ildefonso Pueblo gave speeches with ...
Oñate statue supporter in Española now opposes reinstalling monument
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 21—If Alex Naranjo could do it again, he wouldn't push to put the statue of Juan de Oñate back up. "People obviously felt offended and I'm not going to offend anybody for the sake of a ...
Judge orders suspended sentence for man in Albuquerque Oñate statue protest
Tribune via AOL· 7 months agoNov. 2—A man arrested in 2020 in connection with a shooting at a protest near the Juan de Oñate statue in Old Town was sentenced this week to two years of supervised probation, meaning he will ...
City waits on council to hear future of Oñate statue on Albuquerque Museum grounds
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 9—It's been more than three years since the city of Albuquerque removed the Juan de Oñate statue from its home in front of the Albuquerque Museum. The city's statue is still off display ...
