Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca

Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca was the first Hispano elected for office as Lieutenant Governor in New Mexicos first election. His term as Lieutenant Governor was followed by his election as the second elected Governor of New Mexico. This term was brief as he died shortly after taking office. He was the states first elected Hispanic governor.

He was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico Territory on November 1, 1864. He studied at the Jesuit College in Las Vegas, NM. He worked for the railroads before becoming and influential journalist and Editor of La Voz de Pueblo. Ezequiel C. de Baca was married on December 14, 1889, to Margarita C. de Baca at Pea Blanca, NM.

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