by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
Palace of the Governors The poem “A Nuevo Mexico,” written by Luis Tafoya in January 1911, was declared to be the official state poem during the 40th Legislative session in January 1991. The poem, with its English translation, is as follows: A NUEVO ...
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
New Mexico’s Official Guitar March 25, 2009 a guitar known as the New Mexico sunrise was named New Mexico’s Official Guitar. The instrument is a custom guitar designed and handcrafted by Pimentel and Sons. The guitar features inlaid Zia sun symbols. Taking...
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
Lift, New Mexico,your tired foreheadThat clouds the enchantmentof your peaceful face,And joyfully receivethe bright crown,Symbol of glory, venture,and peace. After so many years offight and persistenceYour luck has changedand you gain victory,Reaching up to see...
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Smokey Bear, probably the most famous bear in the history of the United States, was a cub first found cowering an injured in a tree after a 17,000 acre forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest near Capitan. Starting...
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
Squash Blossom Necklace The Squash Blossom Necklace was officially adopted in 2011 by the State Legislature as our state’s Official Necklace. The Squash Blossom Necklace is a creation by Southwestern Native American tribes that combines the use of the Naja or...
