NM Stories Old Mesilla, New Mexico March 5th 2015 Samantha Lewis April 9, 2015 8:19 pm By Samantha Lewis The Plaza of Old Mesilla, once the center point of a riot in 1871 between the Republicans & Democrats. Today it unites two families in matrimony. Rusted metal and wood is the foundation to this work table. The pecan orchards are one of the largest cash crop in the Mesilla Valley. A woman who just attended mass at the Basilica of San Albino. Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces & the oldest church in the region. Sand, clay, water, and sticks dried up from the sun is the foundation of this wall that stands in the village of Old Mesilla. From dirt to a developed landscape giving the plaza a more inviting feel to the social center. It was developed as a replica of the 1930’s era. A father walking with his son before a wedding ceremony. A cactus in it’s natural state used to decorate a home in Old Mesilla. Adobe is known for using the sun to keep things cool such as this cat. New Mexico, the chili capital of the world. At the time of the Spanish Conquest, Spaniards who knew adobe from Africa found it of great use in the New World, they taught the Indians how to mold large bricks. Today you can fine adobe homes throughout the Southwest. The first permanent settlers made their home in Mesilla in 1848. Today it’s home to over 2,000 people. The Virgin Mary is held sacred in the homes of many Catholics. It is believed she protects the family. About Author Samantha Lewis See author's posts Continue Reading Previous Bi-weekly 3Next La Mesa, New Mexico February 19, 2015 More Stories NM Stories NMSU Photography ALMOST FAMOUS Deja Boyd October 17, 2024 8:48 am 0 NM Stories The Walmart Chronicles (Dirty Work) pedro acosta October 2, 2024 11:32 am NM Stories Almost Famous pedro acosta October 2, 2024 12:05 am 1 thought on “Old Mesilla, New Mexico March 5th 2015” PEOPLE! GOOD! I have so much to say about this shoot that we should do it in person. Come and consult. Comments are closed.
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