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On this date in 1702, the Duke of Alburquerque, Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, arrived in Mexico City to become Viceroy. In a kiss-ass move four years later, some folks around here named a settlement after him.

Posted on December 8, 2011December 8, 2011Author NewMexiKenCategories Albuquerque & New Mexico

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