Meg Yevara, CSPM Program Coordinator - August 17, 2023 - KRDO’s Afternoon News

The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum's 2023 lecture series is going on the road and features a wide range of speakers offering diverse perspectives and unique insights on Pikes Peak regional history. On Saturday, September 9 from 2 - 3 p.m., Virginia Sánchez will present History and Policymaking in Territorial Colorado 1861-1876 at Library 21c: Venue 1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Virginia Sánchez will explain how and why New Mexico lost its northern territory when the U.S. Congress created Colorado Territory in 1861. She will also discuss the political obstacles, cultural conflicts, and prejudice experienced by Hispano representatives to the Colorado Territorial Legislature, and how the lives of 7,000 Spanish-speaking, U.S. citizens were impacted by this congressional act. This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Reserve your spot now: www.cspm.org/lectureseries.