My Home

This is my home the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. The city's  name translates into the crosses named after the crosses that were erected for those killed by native raiding parties. The earliest western settlers to the Messilla Valley where Las Cruces is located came with Don Jaun de Onate in 1598AD.

(this is what the dude looked like)

After the Spanish claimed the area which was still more under Apache control then Spanish control the Mexicans in Mexico declared independence then Las Cruces became part of the First Mexican Empire.

(original Mexican flag)

After some time as part of the Mexican Empire the city of Las Cruces eventually became part of the United States after the Mexican-American War. The army helped design some of the original parts of town which is why Las Cruces unlike many other towns has an excellent grid system with the streets. Now Las Cruces hosts many different people with New Mexico State University, and NASA facilities the city has drawn many engineers and scientists to the area.

 

 Go Aggies! The city has also drawn many invasive species as well like retired people due to the city's high altitude and warm temperatures. This has led to the development of several golf courses and other things old folks like to do. The golfing and hiking benefit everyone though.

(The Invasive Species)

All in all though Las Cruces is a very nice place to live, the people are very friendly the food is very good, and the beer is also very good especially at High Desert Brewery. While staying anywhere in New Mexico you will be introduced to green chili the states greatest export. We put it on everything from Cheese Burgers to Vodka! It is a staple here in the Mesilla Valley. I would recommend that you come visit us here in the Mesilla Valley where the chili is hot and the air is warm.

(Picacho Peak and the Rio Grande)

Thanks for reading, that's all for today.

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