The History of Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque’s history is filled with false starts, and foreboding events. It began with violence and deception, but has grown into a burgeoning and diverse city that dwarfs all others in New Mexico. Most people only know it as a place where Walter White made blue meth in Breaking Bad, or where Bug Bunny always took a wrong turn, but Albuquerque has a fascinating past that’s way more than I can even say here.

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Wiki: Albuquerque (/ˈælbəkɜːrki/ (About this soundlisten) AL-bə-kur-kee; Navajo: Beeʼeldííl Dahsinil [pèːʔèltíːl tɑ̀xsɪ̀nɪ̀l]; Eastern Keres: Arawageeki; Jemez: Vakêêke; Zuni: Alo:ke:k'ya; Jicarilla Apache: Gołgéeki'yé), abbreviated as ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the 32nd-most populous city in the United States. The city’s nicknames are The Duke City and Burque, both of which reference its 1706 founding as La Villa de Alburquerque in Nuevo México, as an outpost on El Camino Real for the Tiquex and Hispano towns in the area (such as Barelas, Corrales, Isleta Pueblo, Los Ranchos, and Sandia Pueblo).[5] Since the city’s founding, it has continued to be included on travel and trade routes including Route 66, Interstate 25, Interstate 40, and the Albuquerque International Sunport. The population census-estimated population of the city as 560,218 in 2018, it is the principal city of the Albuquerque metropolitan area, which has 915,927 residents as of July 2018.[6] Albuquerque's Metropolitan statistical area is the 60th-largest in the United States. The Albuquerque MSA population includes the cities of Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Placitas, Los Lunas, Belen, South Valley, and Bosque Farms, and forms part of the larger Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area, with a total population of 1,171,991 in 2016.
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[chrisreno]

Dude thank you for posting! I'm an Albuquerque native and love to see this

[DavidThompson-grgy]

"It began with violence and deception..." Hasn't changed much...

[nicoleevans]

I'm from abq originally and I was in shock when I moved to Colorado temporarily and people didn't seem to know New Mexico existed.

[enchantedconsulting]

Thank you so much for caring more about my city than many locals. This gives me hope for our future.

[williamarnold]

I love Albuquerque and New Mexico in general.
Still have friends and relatives there, and still visit often.
Moved to Albq three times and used to own a house in the "war zone".
Got my first speeding ticket southbound on Louisiana approaching Gibson in a Studebaker pickup truck. :)

[jessicajennifer]

Visit for the" Chile, " Stay because your car got stolen 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[sweetbabyray]

The city's motto should be "Keep Albu-Quirky"

[whatsthehistory]

Hehe he didn’t mention ART








If you live in Albuquerque you know what i mean

[thealyssonramon]

it's crazy to think that the Great Vince Created an Entire City just to create his Show

[regularturtle]

It's a little sad how we as a state we have lots of crime here and are one of the most forgotten states. There might also be a lot of hate but new Mexico has a beautiful side too.

[brianarbenz]

My family has some connections to Albuquerque's recent history. My father, George Morrison, was the city's first TV news anchorperson, doing the news at KOB in the 1950s and KOAT in the '60s. (between those stints, he lived in Indiana, where I was born). My Mom worked at Sandia air base, where they put the nuclear bombs on the missiles. Though she was an office worker, I can just hear, "Hi, honey. Have a hard day at armageddon?"

[jeremy]

Fun fact- New Mexico is the only state with "USA" on license plates.

[conanbarbarian]

I live in Albuquerque! It's wonderful to see someone discussing part of NM's incredible history. Thanks for the video :)
(Also, if anyone is ever in the ABQ area, I recommend Garcia's for New Mexican food over Frontier, just personal preference)

[Jon_Ringo]

KIRT-land....not KIRK-land. We have nothing to do with Costco.

[AlexHerlan]

"best place to get new mexican food".... [*Cries in Sadie's*]

[ingrid]

“It originally started with violence.” Still violent here lol

[chinglee]

I love how New Mexico has so much Spanish history! Not even California, Texas, or Arizona have as much Spanish history as New Mexico

[danielbauchman]

As a person who goes to UNM and goes to the history department, it’s such a prevalent use of this types of native style works.

[Mayhemmelody]

Lived here all my life. Great job! Love to actually see New Mexico spoken of correctly 😇

[prophez]

I subbed for 3 reasons first reason I live in New Mexico second reason you have Smedley Butlers War is a Racket and third your videos are great.. Keep up the great work!