18 April 2008

Elfego Baca Memorial Dedication - May 24, 2008

From the New Mexico Office of State Historian website:

A life size statue will be dedicated of Elfego Baca, deputized at age 19, who fought off 80 Texan Cowboys for over 36 hours in the fall of 1884 at Reserve Territory of New Mexico. Hosted by town of Reserve and the Elfego Baca Band
11 AM: unveiling, barbeque, dance

Where: Reserve, Downtown Plaza
Catron County
Reserve, New Mexico 87830

Date: May 24, 2008

Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Contact: Henry Martinez
505-533-6488
henryscorner@yahoo.com

Here is a link that has information about the artist.

Here is another link to a YouTube video showing a 3-D blueprint of the Old West Museum. It's cool, you should check it out.

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