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Bright Lynn
Las Vegas, New Mimics
Dates October 27, 1936 007 29- 8
Words: 1,620
Subjects Mrs. Guadalupe Gallegos
Source of Information: Aire, Guadalupa
Gallegos.
THZ SIOG&APHI OF GOADoLUPS LOPITA GALLI:00S
In the face of Guadalupe Lupita Gallegos is written the story of a long
and inter:Dating life a life that has had nor* than its share of heartache::
and happiness. It is a kind, intelligent face and devout.
She aresses in unrelievad black. On her head is worn a tight -fitting
cap with ribbons tied under her chin in a bow. Around her slender shoulders
is wrapped a black Spanish shawl. Her blouse, and skirt are black and on her
feet she wears tiny, patent -leather shoes.
when asked a question abaut soma incident of long:ago there flashes in
her eyes the loot of a girl, she amass half -wistfully, and basins:
PI was born in Las Vegas, New Mentos ealimember 12, 1625. I was baptised
by Father Final, a 'ranch Priest.
'My parents, Sever° Baca and Maria 'exacta, were wealthy, owning several
fame, many cattle and Amesp, and much mousy and jawolry. My great grandfather,
Santiago Ulibarri, had saveral children but I was his only greet grand-daughtsr
and so I was his pet. Mr. 9libarri was tall, blond, and green-eyed, and very
'Apathy.'
'Hie hoes was Spanish with all the windows opening on the placita, a large
yard in the middle. This house was very dart and gloomy and was open to no
one except a few Spanish friends, When one entered one of those old Spanish
houses it mooned as if one were entcring a tomb, so cold and uninviting were
they. Several familia& would live in these housoes the owners' children,
their husbands and wives, and their children.
'We lived there shut away from the rest of the world. Mr. Illibarri was
the head of his household und he knew it. He was virtually the dictator of
his family. The women were never allowed on the streets without someone
trustworthy to escort them. We obeyed Mr. Ulibarri in everything. Only that
which he dictated was done.
'Since it las considered such a disgrace for a lady of the upper clues
to be seen on the street unescorted, we spent most of our time sewing, and
playing the piano. Fe never dreamed of soiling our halide in the Atchen
cooking or cleaning.
'In front of Mr. Ulibarri we 'ere always very dignified and well-behaved,
but when he was not present we were often silly, as most girls are. I was the
only one of the girls who was permitted to go with Mr. Uli)arri very often.
He would have his chocolate in bed about eleven o'clock, arise later and have
his regular breakfast. Them he would say to the servants in a commanding voice,
,Lousiana, my cape, my cans, and my hat."
The awrvents would rush to do his bidding. Then he would say, %wits.,
come with me.'
'Ohl not not' protested the servants, 'she is all dirty. Let us wash her.'
'You wash yourself. Leave her alms'. Mr. Ulibarri would say in a very
patient voice.
Than he would go to different stores with little Lupita holding his hand.
Immediately upon entering a store Lupita would go to the candy counter and
help herself.
One day then Mr. Ulibarri was sway all the women got together. They had
hoard of a strange new toy that had just come to andree Dol store. They
were very ,nxious to see it, so much ao, indeed, that they spooked out of the
house and went to town to see it. The new toy was a Jack-in-the-box. The
women had a good time at the store and rtniin they returned home they made Lupita
promise not to tell on them.
Later in the afternoon Mr. Ulibarri returned home looking very pleased.
He called all of his children, servants, and relatives together and told then
he had a surprise for them. Ho laid a large box on the table and told one of
the girls to open it. When she opened the box out jumped the Jack-in.the-ben.
Of course everyone was surprised. Only Lupita was unimpressed, "Ohl I have
seen it already!" she blurted out.
'What? my child?' asked her great grandfather. Before she had a chance
to answer Lupita was carried away to another room and scolded.
Lupita had a Negro nurse who as called Lorenzo.. Silto had been brought to
Las Vegas by Mr. Ulibarri who had bought her from the Commanche Indians when
she was only seven years old. It is believed that she was the first Negress
brought into Las Vegas. People from far and near came to see her. Lupita $ays
it was very pleasant to kiss Lorenzo because of her soft, thick lips.
Governor Manuel Armijo was Maria Ignacia's father's first cousin. He sent
word one day from Tecolote that he was coming to Las Vegas to visit his cousin
and that he wanted the family to have some delicious hot tamales ready when he
arrived.
The Governor was in Tecolote already! The house was in an uproar. Servants
set to work cleaning the house and cooking chili.
Maria Ignacia was in the kitchen when Governor Armijo arrived. She had
never seen a governor before and she was anxious to see what one looked like.
She took a bag of tobacco and ran into the room. 'Mother, here's your tobacco!'
Her mother was embarrased, 'Go and wash yourself,' she said.
'Oh, no!' said Governor armijo, 'don't send her away. Come to me, my child.'
Maria Ignacia ran to him and jumped upon his lap, spilling the cup of
chocolate which he held in his hand all over As trausers. Maria Ignacials
mother W&S very emberrased, but the Governor only laughed.
When Lupita was eight years old Santiago Ulibarri died and left her an
inheritance.
When the Civil War broke out Lupita was sick with fever and her father
wanted to take her south, but her mother refused, because the sympathies of
the Mew Mexicans were with the North.
In her home Lupita was a regular princess. She was the only child and
had cv rything she desired. At noon the servants would come to dress her. Then
she would come downstairs, roan through the yard, or play with her toys, or go
visitine; with her parents,
She had an old tutor who taught her to read, write, 'Iliad to work out
problems in arithmetic. When she was ten years old she attended the Loretto
Academy in Santa Fe. She had been there only seven months when a fever epidemic
broke out, and her parents sent for her at once. She was taught to embroider,
to play the piano, and only such things that would make a lady of her.
Lupita's mother, Maria Ignacia, was just a little girl when General Kearny
came to Las Vegas to take possession of the territory. Maria Ignacia4s,tather
got up unusually early and ,lent for a walk. Where the Normal University now
stands he saw many cannons all pointing toward the town. Immediately he rushed
to town to spread the news. The town was in an uproar. Nveryone, it seemed,
was screaming and crying. None wanted to become Americans; all wanted to remain
under the Mexican flag.
aria Ignacials father refused at first to become an American. He left
everything he owned and went to Mexico. All his land confiscated, his stock
wee killed to filed the troops, and only his house remeined to him.
The family which Mr. Ulibarri had been the head of for so many happy years
moved to San Miguel. After 4 year Mario Ciouzales, head of the family, came
back to Las Vegas. He made friends with Kearny, regained sone of his possessions
and moved into his house where some of the troops had booed lodged, Gonzales
sent to &an Miguel for his family and when they arrived General LWOW, his lift
and their six year old daughter moved in with them. The little girl was
pretty, having fair hair and blue eyes. General Learnes men were fed On the
cows, sheep, and other stock belonging to Mario Gonzales.