New Mexico, Eddy County, near Loving
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Don Antonio de Espejo, leader of the third expedition to explore New Mexico, passed near here on his return to Mexico City in 1583. After learning of the martyrdom of two Franciscan friars from an earlier expedition, he explored the Pueblo country and then followed the Pecos river valley south.
(Exploration) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Don Antonio de Espejo, leader of the third expedition to explore New Mexico, passed near here on his return to Mexico City in 1583. After learning of the martyrdom of two Franciscan friars from an earlier expedition, he explored the Pueblo country and then followed the Pecos river valley south.(Exploration) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
