Shortly before dawn on September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made a monumentous decision that revolutionized the course of Mexican history. Within hours, Hidalgo, a Catholic priest in the ...
The publication is among the oldest daily news platforms in the West. The New Mexican's history (our actual birthdate is Nov. 28, 1849) predates the Civil War by 12 years and New Mexico's entrance ...