Albuquerque Coffee Mugs from Zazzle.com

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In the 1600s, Albuquerque wasn't a formal community— just folks living along the river. Farmers eked enough out of the land to sustain families. Others had estancias (estates)—haciendas with patios and chapels. It’s doubtful anyone lived a life of leisure, with floods, droughts, epidemics, and raids by hostile tribes. In 1680, following a century of often violent cultural clashes, the Native Americans drove the Spanish out of New Mexico, destroying property and wasting settlers. The Pueblo Revolt was a strong hint that the intruders had worn out their welcome. For a time, this was NOT the place to go. The Spanish returned in 1693. In 1706, interim Governor Cuervo y Valdez wrote the Viceroy in Mexico City that he had founded the Villa de Alburquerque, named after the Viceroy of New Spain, the Duke of Alburquerque (the extra “r” in Alburqueruque was dropped along the way). “I founded a villa on the banks and in the valley of the Rio del Norte...,” he wrote, “in a good place as regards land, water, pasture and firewood...”The plaza, church, and buildings that soon sprung up can still be visited in Albuquerque’s Old Town. The town’s official date of establishment is April 23, 1706.

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In the 1600s, Albuquerque wasn't a formal community— just folks living along the river. Farmers eked enough out of the land to sustain families. Others had estancias (estates)—haciendas with patios and chapels. It’s doubtful anyone lived a life of leisure, with floods, droughts, epidemics, and raids by hostile tribes. In 1680, following a century of often violent cultural clashes, the Native Americans drove the Spanish out of New Mexico, destroying property and wasting settlers. The Pueblo Revolt was a strong hint that the intruders had worn out their welcome. For a time, this was NOT the place to go. The Spanish returned in 1693. In 1706, interim Governor Cuervo y Valdez wrote the Viceroy in Mexico City that he had founded the Villa de Alburquerque, named after the Viceroy of New Spain, the Duke of Alburquerque (the extra “r” in Alburqueruque was dropped along the way). “I founded a villa on the banks and in the valley of the Rio del Norte...,” he wrote, “in a good place as regards land, water, pasture and firewood...”The plaza, church, and buildings that soon sprung up can still be visited in Albuquerque’s Old Town. The town’s official date of establishment is April 23, 1706.
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Style: Ringer Mug (more information)

Add some flair to your mug design with the Ringer Mug. Handle and lip of the mug are colored to match. 11 oz. or 15 oz. Available in 6 colors. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Imported.

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