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Oñate

American  
[aw-nyah-te] / ɔˈnjɑ tɛ /

noun

  1. Juan de 1550?–1624, Spanish explorer who colonized New Mexico.


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The statue of Oñate in armor on horseback was commissioned in the 1990s and installed near Española amid fanfare and resentment.

From Seattle Times Sep. 29, 2023

He also questioned the logic of the tribute after Albuquerque in June 2020 removed a stature of Spanish conqueror Juan de Oñate.

From Seattle Times Jul. 29, 2022

Oñate was eventually expelled from present-day New Mexico for “excessive force.”

From Washington Times Aug. 6, 2020

They got involved in the Oñate incident after, Provance said, a local group associated with a presidential campaign told them there would be a riot after the statue fell.

From Washington Times Jul. 6, 2020

Oñate was of middle age when he made this very striking record.

From The Spanish Pioneers by Lummis, Charles F.

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