Guadalupe County was created by the Territorial Legislature on February 26, 1891. Puerto De Luna was the first county seat. In 1903 the county seat was moved to Santa Rosa, New Mexico when Quay and Roosevelt counties were created. View Santa Rosa school photo ca.

Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado was one of the first Europeans to comprehensively explore New Mexico in 1540 after hearing grandiose stories told by Estebanico the Moor. Estebanico, Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and two other companions were the first Europeans to see New Mexico. They roamed across the Southwest looking for Mexico after being shipwrecked and lost off the coast of Florida in the 1530s. To New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment! New Mexico became the 47th state Jan.

Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado was one of the first Europeans to comprehensively explore New Mexico in 1540 after hearing grandiose stories told by Estebanico the Moor. Estebanico, Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and two other companions were the first Europeans to see New Mexico. They roamed across the Southwest looking for Mexico after being shipwrecked and lost off the coast of Florida in the 1530s. To New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment! New Mexico became the 47th state Jan.

Information for Home Family Genealogy use only. , NM was founded in 1903 from parts of Chaves and Guadalupe Counties. NM is the County Seat. View and Post Roosevelt County Queries. Roosevelt County 1910 Federal Census. Roosevelt County 1920 Federal Census. Register of Deaths Index, Roosevelt Co. New Mexico Death Index, 1899 - 1940.

The most reliable early records for New Mexico are those created by the Spanish and Mexican governments and the Catholic church but there are also an 1850 US Census and good county records after 1850. There are a few old queries. Last update 24 Apr 2016.

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