Life and Death in Small Town New Mexico
The Personal Histories of Socorro and Surrounding Communities
A new presentation by Robert J. C. Baca
Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2 PM
at The Socorro County Historical Society annual meeting
City of Socorro Convention Center
1220 Hwy 60 West
Socorro, New Mexico
Socorro, New Mexico
(The old National Guard building.)
There are thousands of stories in New Mexican small towns. Socorro is not different. From its beginnings prior to Spanish exploration, through Spanish colonization in 1598 and up until the present, many families have lived and died in this town. These are the stories of a few notable, but maybe not lauded, residents of the area. These are "personal histories" of the local folk.
Robert J. C. Baca is a former president of the New Mexico Genealogical Society. For the past quarter century, he has been researching Socorro genealogy and history, focusing mostly on the Socorro Land Grant. He has presented before NMGS, The Historical Society of New Mexico, the Socorro County Historical Society, and many other organizations. Robert and his lovely wife Nancy live are teachers living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Robert invites you to bring photos, documents, and your own personal family histories to the presentation to share. This will be an interactive event. Portions of the presentation will be filmed and streamed on YouTube and social media after the event.
