Before Jamestown: New Mexico and the Trial of the Acoma

<p>While people think of Jamestown as the first successful colony, little do many know that New Mexico was founded earlier. &nbsp;In this episode, we explore New Mexico's accidental and controversial founding. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Read the inspector’s report of Onate’s forces: https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-101.pdf&nbsp;</p> <p>Read the report on the Trial of the Acoma Pueblo: https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-104.pdf&nbsp;</p> <p>Read the 1601 Investigation into the New Mexico Colony: https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-105.pdf&nbsp;</p> <p>Onate Image Courtesy of: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/juan-de-onate/&nbsp;</p> <p>Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p>