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Trespassers on Our Own Land: Structured as an Oral History of the Juan P. Valdez Family and of the Land Grants of Northern New M
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Juan P. Valdez was born May 25, 1938 in Canjiln, New Mexico, the second of Amarante and Philomena Valdez seven children. Juan s father took him out of school after the third grade to help with the raising of crops and tending of livestock necessary to support the family. After having been continuously denied grazing permits by the U. S. Forest Service it was necessary for Juan to sneak his family s cattle on and off the forest pastures on a daily basis. While in his midtwenties Juan met Reies Lpez Tijerina, a charismatic former preacher who was traveling from village to village in Northern New Mexico speaking out about how the United States had stolen hundreds of thousands of acres of grant lands that were supposed to have been protected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Juan was the first of eight members of Tijerina s Alianza to enter the Rio Arriba County courthouse on June 5, 1967 in a failed attempt to arrest the local district attorney, Alfonso Sanchez. Ironically, the judge in the courthouse that day was J. M. Scarborough, the father of Mike Scarborough who would wind up assisting Juan in the telling of his family history. Trespassers On Our Own Land is the history of the Valdez family from the time Spain granted Juan Bautista Valdez, Juan s great, great, greatgrandfather an interest in a land grant located around the present village of Caones, New Mexico.Mike Scarborough grew up in Espaola, sixty miles south of where Juan grew up. After having spent eight years in the United States Air Force, Mike returned to New Mexico, attended college and law school, and practiced law in the area for twentyfive years. Some years ago he was asked by his good friend, Juan Valdez, to help write Juan s family history. Mike recently completed a five year study of Juan s family history and the period during the late 1800s and early 1900s when the United States government chose to claim ownership of million of acres of then existing land grants and to deny the settlers who had lived on them for over eighty years their legitimate right to use the land. Trespassers on Our Own Land is the result of his research.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Trespassers on Our Own Land'? A: 'Trespassers on Our Own Land' focuses on the oral history of the Juan P. Valdez family and the historical context of land grants in Northern New Mexico.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Mike Scarborough, who has extensive background in law and a personal connection to the Valdez family.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition, indicating it may have some signs of wear but remains functional and readable.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'Trespassers on Our Own Land' contains a total of 312 pages.
- Q: When was 'Trespassers on Our Own Land' published? A: The book was published on October 14, 2011.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What historical events does the book cover? A: The book covers the historical events surrounding land grants in Northern New Mexico and the struggles of the Valdez family related to land ownership.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in New Mexican history? A: Yes, this book is suitable for readers interested in New Mexican history, particularly the impact of land grants and family narratives.
- Q: Does the book include personal stories or testimonies? A: Yes, the book is structured as an oral history, including personal stories and testimonies from the Valdez family.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the historical context of land ownership in New Mexico, the experiences of the Valdez family, and the broader implications of land grants.