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The Old Spanish Trail & Taos History
Shows on the history of the trail fom New Mexico to California long used by the Utes and other tribes
The "Old Spanish Trail" was used by Mexican and US traders from about 1829 to 1848 to bring goods from New Mexico to California and back. The multiple routes of the trail followed paths established by the Utes and other tribes for many years. 10 of the shows below are from a lecture series at the Taos Library in the spring of 2009 and funded by the L E D Foundation through the Old Spanish Trail Association in partnership with ARTES. Other talks were held in 2008 at the Taos Library and at the meeting of the Old Spanish Trail Association at Okay Owingeh in June 2008.

We also include Bob Romero's Historia de Taos for a great background on the region's history.

For information about becoming a member of the Taos Chapter of the Old Spanish Trail Association contact Lloyd Rivera at 575-758-1213.

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You can also listen to more than 3,000 other Cultural Energy Radio Segments on Youth, Arts & Activism

Spanish Trail Talks and Interviews
2009 talks at the Taos Library funded by the LEF Foundation
Cultural Energy is 15 Years Old

Ron & Pat Rundstrum demonstrate traditional packing techniques with their burro Freighter at the Old Spanish Trail Assoc. Conference at Okay Owingeh in 2008

Virgil Trujillo

Genizaro Trail Guides and the history of Abiquiú.
Isabel & Virgil Trujillo 54:05
Recorded at the Old Spanish Trail Assoc. Lecture Series at the Taos Library Apr 11, 09 Introduced by Lloyd Rivera
Questions and Answers 17:56

Susan Boyle talk 61:24
Comerciantes, Arrieros Y Modistas: New Mexicans, Trails & Commerce in the 19th Century by Dr. Susan Calafate Boyle on March 3, 2018 for the Taos Historical Society.


Rituals & Societies
José A. Rivera

Presented for the Old Spanish Trail Assoc. Apr 18, 09 at the Taos Public Library. Introduced by Lloyd Rivera


Rich Sanders

Virgil Trujillo
Speaking Nov 1, 2008 on Abiquiú Pueblo Grant and the Old Spanish Trail. Sponsored by the Old Spanish Trail Assoc. & ARTES

Taos Currents
The Old Spanish Trail
Lloyd Rivera on the lecture series every Saturday in Apr & May 10:15 am at the Taos Library
Host Mike Tilley

The Ute/Spanish Trail
James Jefferson of the Ute Tribe, and Ute Historian Jim Goss bring a Native American perspective on the "Old Spanish Trail." From the 2008 Conference of the Old Spanish Trail Association at Okay Owingeh on June 9th.

The Witches Of Abiquiú
A Mike Tilley Interview with Malcolm Ebright

Burros
On the Old Spanish Trail
Susan Boyle. From the 2008 Conference of the Old Spanish Trail Association at Okay Owingeh on June 6th, 2008.

Rich Sanders
Unknown Black History
Speaking for the Old Spanish Trail Assoc. on May 23, 2009 at the Taos Public Library.
Intro Remarks by Lloyd Rivera 8:40
Black History by Rich Sanders 50:58
Q & A Rich Sanders 19:57

Old Spanish Trail Books.
Intro by Lloyd Rivera 3:34
Ron Reinikainen 48:15
Presented May 2, 2009 at the Taos Public Library for the Old Spanish Trail Assoc.
Editing by Harvey Soloman

Utes, Cheyennes, Jicarillas
Intro by Lloyd Rivera 8:10
Tukak Tohama 43:55
Presented April 4 2009 at the Taos Public Library for the Old Spanish Trail Assoc. Editing by Harvey Soloman

Comanchero Traders
Jerry Padilla speaking Apr 25 2009 for the Old Spanish Trail Assoc.

Remembering the Memory
Intro 2:56
Lloyd Rivera 1:07:14
Presented on May 9, 2009 at the Taos Public Library for the Old Spanish Trail Assoc.

Untitled
Artist Lloyd D. Rivera on his involvement with teaching, art and history. Host Maye Torres

Taos Charter School Student's Research Project
Warren Kelly 1:15:31
Presented on May 30, 2009 at the Taos Public Library for the Old Spanish Trail Association. This talk was illustrated by many drawing which the students had done, which you will have to imagine. Editing by Harvey Soloman

1750 Raid at Ranchos de Taos
Paul H. Martínez
Presented for the Old Spanish Trail Assoc. May 16, 2009 at the Taos Library. Introduced by Lloyd Rivera

Other Taos History Talks
St. Francis De Asis Church
David Maes speaks on the history of the church built at the beginning of the 1800s in Ranchos de Taos. Presented at the Taos Piblic Library June 5, 2010.
Edited by Harvey Soloman
St. Francis de Asis Church
Winter 1943 - John Collier Jr. Photo
Courtesy the Library of Congress
Taos Historical Society
Taos History 1:18:33
Taos - People, Place & Time. Oct 1 09 at SMU in Taos; Taos Historical Society presentation on their book in progress. Moderated by Nita Murphy with Corina Santistevan, Julia Moore, Bob Romero and Ernistina Cordova. Several parts of the book are read by the panelists. Introduced by Mark Adler of SMU. Editing by Harvey Soloman & normalization by Robin Collier
Bob Romero's Historia de Taos

Bob Romero, President of the Taos Historical Society explores different aspects of Taos history.

Introduction to Taos History - Jan 03

The 4 Periods of Taos History - Mar 03

Pope and the Pueblo Revolt - Apr 03

Padre Martinez - Jun 03

Taos Landmarks - Jul 03

Taos Pueblo - Aug 03

Connections between New Mexico and Colorado - Sep 03

Diversity in Taos - Nov 03

Taos Christmas Traditions - Dec 03

Chronology of Taos History - Jan 04

The Taos Revolt - Feb 04

Chimayo Revolt - Apr 04

Geology of Taos - May 04

Taos Land Grants - Jun 04

La Serna Land Grant - Jul 04

Trails to Taos - Aug 04

Martinez Hacienda - Sep 04

Government in Taos - Oct 04

The Territorial Period - Nov 04

20th Century Taos: from Mabel Dodge Lujan to the Communes of the 60's - Dec 04

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Bob Romero's Historia de Taos | John Paternoster's Rules of the Justice Game
Flowers Espinosa - Red Air | Exploring Sacred Places - Julia Bortz Pyatt
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