Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca
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Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca was the first Hispano elected for office as Lt. Governor in New Mexico's first election. His term as Lt. Gov. was followed by his election as the second elected Governor of New Mexico. This term was brief as he died shortly after taking office. He was the state's first elected Hispanic
governor.
, New Mexico Territory
on November 1, 1864. He studied at the Jesuit College in St. Louis, MO and became a prominent journalist. In 1891, he was associated with Antonio Lucero and Felix Martinez to publish the Las Vegas Spanish weekly newspaper La Voz del Pueblo. He is a descendent of the original Spanish
settlers which later became part of the Baca Family of New Mexico
.
He was elected the Governor of New Mexico on November 7, 1916 and inaugurated on January 1, 1917. He died on February 18, 1917 in office. He had been sick for a long period of time and had traveled to California for treatments which were not successful.
Children of Ezequiel and Margarita
Adolfo Amado C de Baca 1875-1953
Alvar Nunez C de Baca 1892-1892
Margarita Esefan C de Baca de Martinez 1895-1969
Jose C de Baca 1897-1897
Horacio C de Baca 1898-1970
Maria Juana C de Baca 1900-1902
Celia C de Baca 1902-1996
Hortencia C de Baca 1903-1996
Alfonso C de Baca 1907-1951
Maria Natalia Adeleida C de Baca 1909-1973
Ezequiel C de Baca 1911-1911
Adelina C de Baca 1913-2009
Alicia C de Baca 1916-2010
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
governor.
Early life
He was born in Las VegasLas Vegas, New Mexico
Las Vegas is a city in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Once two separate municipalities both named Las Vegas, west Las Vegas and east Las Vegas , divided by the Gallinas River, retain distinct characters and separate, rival school districts. The population was 14,565 at the 2000...
, New Mexico Territory
New Mexico Territory
thumb|right|240px|Proposed boundaries for State of New Mexico, 1850The Territory of New Mexico was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 6, 1912, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of...
on November 1, 1864. He studied at the Jesuit College in St. Louis, MO and became a prominent journalist. In 1891, he was associated with Antonio Lucero and Felix Martinez to publish the Las Vegas Spanish weekly newspaper La Voz del Pueblo. He is a descendent of the original Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
settlers which later became part of the Baca Family of New Mexico
Baca Family of New Mexico
The progenitors of the Baca family of New Mexico were Cristóbal Baca and his wife Ana Ortiz. Cristóbal was a military captain who arrived in 1600 with his family in order to help reinforce the colony. At the time, he had three grown daughters and a small son...
.
He was elected the Governor of New Mexico on November 7, 1916 and inaugurated on January 1, 1917. He died on February 18, 1917 in office. He had been sick for a long period of time and had traveled to California for treatments which were not successful.
See also
- Baca Family of New MexicoBaca Family of New MexicoThe progenitors of the Baca family of New Mexico were Cristóbal Baca and his wife Ana Ortiz. Cristóbal was a military captain who arrived in 1600 with his family in order to help reinforce the colony. At the time, he had three grown daughters and a small son...
Children of Ezequiel and Margarita
Adolfo Amado C de Baca 1875-1953
Alvar Nunez C de Baca 1892-1892
Margarita Esefan C de Baca de Martinez 1895-1969
Jose C de Baca 1897-1897
Horacio C de Baca 1898-1970
Maria Juana C de Baca 1900-1902
Celia C de Baca 1902-1996
Hortencia C de Baca 1903-1996
Alfonso C de Baca 1907-1951
Maria Natalia Adeleida C de Baca 1909-1973
Ezequiel C de Baca 1911-1911
Adelina C de Baca 1913-2009
Alicia C de Baca 1916-2010
External links
- Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca at Find A GraveFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...
- Biographical information - National Governors Association
- Biographical information by Anselmo F. Arellano
- Biographical information - University of New Mexico