La Jornada (The Journey)

Albuquerque NM

This sculpture outside the Albuquerque Museum depicts several of the 600 settlers who embarked on an arduous seven month journey in 1598 from Santa Barbara (about 250 miles south of El Paso TX) to establish their homes in the northernmost province of New Spain (present day New Mexico). Many modern day New Mexicans trace their roots to these brave men, women and children.