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We also became a major player internationally in science and technology. We helped win a world war through blood sacrifice, the unique use of the Navajo language and the development of the atomic bomb. We became a major base and testing center for our nation's military.
We helped explore and redefine our universe.
We became a destination for tourists, a haven for retirees and a place for people looking to get away from it all.
Still, we remain home for many who trace their roots back a dozen generations or more.
The Albuquerque Journal presents this section looking at New Mexico at the turn of the millennium. It focuses on what has brought us to where we are today, and where we might go tomorrow.
Dear Readers,
It's been a daring adventure, this past millennium in the Land of Enchantment.
It began with the introduction of agriculture and the dawn of the Pueblo culture, followed by the rise and fall of the complex Chaco civilization. Later came the Spanish conquistadors in search of gold, bringing Europeans and their religion to the Southwest.
The American military arrived in 1846, claiming this territory for the United States. The U.S. cavalry included Buffalo soldiers, introducing African-Americans to what is now New Mexico.
And as the territory became safer for settlers, Anglo civilians came seeking land and opportunity.
In the past 100 years we've seen the dawn of the nuclear age, the shift of jobs from rural areas to urban and an increasing dependence on technology.
This section provides highlights of the past millennium in New Mexico, focusing on the past 100 years.
It introduces readers to dozens of New Mexicans -- telling the state's history through the lives of individuals and families. You'll meet several folks who were born before the turn of the century -- and they will share some of the changes they've seen. You'll meet a veteran who survived the Bataan Death March, a history lover who can trace his New Mexico roots back 27 generations and an Air Force test pilot who -- before rockets were capable of carrying man into space -- donned a primitive spacesuit and did it in a balloon.
But this section is more than a history lesson. It is a celebration of New Mexico and some of the things that make this land of contrasts so unique.
After all, this is a state known for its multihued sunsets and stark landscapes; its blend of Spanish traditions and high-tech wizardry; its artists and rabid basketball fans.
This special section also looks at the future.
Members of the high school graduating class of 2000 tell us their hopes. A city planner predicts what Albuquerque will look like in the year 2050. Other experts talk about water, air quality and land uses.
But foremost this section is a keepsake full of interesting tales and memorable photos showing where New Mexico has been and where it's going.
It can be used as a learning tool to share with your children or newcomers. It's also a conversation piece -- our list of 20 influential New Mexicans will undoubtedly set off debate over who was left out.
And it's a scrapbook that will spark memories for many years to come.
We hope you enjoy it.
T.H. Lang
Publisher
You may order copies of the Albuquerque Journal millennium section. Quantities are limited. Available in person by coming to the Albuquerque Publishing Co. library at 7777 Jefferson St. NE. For mail delivery, obtain prices by calling 505-823-3490 between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. mountain time Monday - Friday.
