The History of Albuquerque, New Mexico

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here are some of the videos referenced in the video: 10:05 - What caused the Mexican-American war: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onW6eWB6eJxnhs0 10:35 - Texas vs. New Mexico: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYWkYmOXp9qGbLs 19:35 - The History of Las Vegas, Nevada: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6q0pYSlnNSXj9k

[@matruthn.m.bassin]

You a Bad a$$ Dude 💪😎👍

[@ayebee1385]

If u ever wanna go metal detecting hmu!

[@toya7994]

You should look into the Cristoval Larranaga he brought the smallpox vaccination to New Mexico.

[@DavidThompson-gr4gy]

"It began with violence and deception..." Hasn't changed much...

[@Rorybabii777]

Agreed

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Agreed.

[@draken1331]

2 more bodies found on Christmas day. I'm pretty sure that makes 79 homicides for the year.

[@joshuamartin8610]

No bad City

[@crimson6663]

It has potential but is plagued with gang wannabes and criminals but mayor Keller has calmed crime down a bit

[@nicoleevans3777]

I'm from abq originally and I was in shock when I moved to Colorado temporarily and people didn't seem to know New Mexico existed.

[@ImAMoron1981]

that's because meth heads and heroin junkies aren't people

[@justinmontagne6543]

Lived in both states. Colorado is full of pretentious assholes, New Mexico is ratchet af.

[@morgellon9449]

@@ImAMoron1981 The tax-funded prison industry and the police state are to blame. They should all be put out of a job permanently for destroying this country.

[@ImAMoron1981]

@@justinmontagne6543 all true. I moved from colorado not too long ago and can confirm

[@someclown7026]

Everyone I’ve met outside of nm thinks its part of Mexico lol

[@chrisreno5282]

Dude thank you for posting! I'm an Albuquerque native and love to see this

[@whatsthehistory4752]

Hehe he didn’t mention ART If you live in Albuquerque you know what i mean

[@zakattack8624]

Well, he did show an ART sign

[@whatsthehistory4752]

Zak Attack true

[@Scootermagoo]

Mayor Barry needed his head examined, nobody wanted it, but now the local drunks and homeless ride it all day long. Smart move you morons ruining central for us.

[@zakattack8624]

@@Scootermagoo well, its free until Jan 1. By then, you must pay and you will get charged for breaking the rules of ART. This is a grace period. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[@Scootermagoo]

@@zakattack8624 I refuse to ride art, I have a car.

[@enchantedconsulting2165]

Thank you so much for caring more about my city than many locals. This gives me hope for our future.

[@Rufus1318]

Honestly nobody who lives here gives a shit

[@dirtbikes4days084]

@@Rufus1318 its kinds sad huh

[@Rufus1318]

@@dirtbikes4days084 yes it is

[@jessicajennifer9827]

Visit for the" Chile," Stay because your car got stolen 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kaineserna9135]

Jessica Jennifer to relatable..

[@ciscomartinez6092]

*chile

[@MikeyMikes2024]

Chile*

[@ciscomartinez6092]

Mikey Phillips a little late on the draw there buster scrugs

[@jessicajennifer9827]

There, I fixed it. Another APS graduate Success Story ROFL.

[@Jon_Ringo]

KIRT-land....not KIRK-land. We have nothing to do with Costco.

[@triscuitfarms]

Jon Ringo or Metallica

[@Jon_Ringo]

@@triscuitfarms lol, i see what you did there

[@crimson6663]

I’ve only seen one Costco in Albuquerque or was it rio rancho

[@Jon_Ringo]

@@crimson6663 there's 3 total

[@nemmajean]

I used to call it “Khurk-land”

[@williamarnold9744]

I love Albuquerque and New Mexico in general. Still have friends and relatives there, and still visit often. Moved to Albq three times and used to own a house in the "war zone". Got my first speeding ticket southbound on Louisiana approaching Gibson in a Studebaker pickup truck. :)

[@regularturtle6461]

It's a little sad how we as a state we have lots of crime here and are one of the most forgotten states. There might also be a lot of hate but new Mexico has a beautiful side too.

[@jonsanchez141]

After travelling around the last few years, I've noticed the whole USA seems to be crime ridden and in decline. The good thing about NM not being noticed means it is affordable to live here. You don't want to pay $3,000 for a shoebox with no washer like in other cities.

[@shine-on-tv8082]

@@jonsanchez141 haha exactly

[@Extraxi274]

4 years later sitting on the edge of an authorization take over this was a blessing in disguise. Can u imagine a hostile takeover? We would steal all the taks no tractor needed.

[@laartwork]

​@jonsanchez141 yet crime overall is way down

[@brianarbenz7206]

My family has some connections to Albuquerque's recent history. My father, George Morrison, was the city's first TV news anchorperson, doing the news at KOB in the 1950s and KOAT in the '60s. (between those stints, he lived in Indiana, where I was born). My Mom worked at Sandia air base, where they put the nuclear bombs on the missiles. Though she was an office worker, I can just hear, "Hi, honey. Have a hard day at armageddon?"

[@jeremy7461]

Fun fact- New Mexico is the only state with "USA" on license plates.

[@naysaynetwork5271]

Jeremy because everybody confuses it for Mexico lol

[@CaesiusX]

@@naysaynetwork5271 so true. When I worked for a company in the 90s that handle insurance claims, people all around the country got really mad because they thought they were sending their claims out of the country.

[@jessicajennifer9827]

I placed an order for some shoes on ebay and the seller messaged me saying she doesn't ship out of the country. I replied, good for you, I don't think I would either if I was a seller. She lived in Texas. 🤣🤣🤣

[@matruthn.m.bassin]

Really???

[@chemicalthug3607]

Lol cuz dumbasses think new mexico is in mexico

[@ingrid3291]

“It originally started with violence.” Still violent here lol

[@crimson6663]

Ingrid Love a bit less since Keller became mayor

[@taichiperfect]

Kpoop nope, it gotten worst actually

[@DanielFromAlbuquerque]

Top 5 most violent city in the US sadly (NE Heights resident)

[@jonsanchez141]

The entire USA is a violent country. Nothing unique to NM.

[@markreese4533]

Yep

[@AlexHerlan]

"best place to get new mexican food".... [*Cries in Sadie's*]

[@jacobmartinez9791]

Yeah I don't understand the hype of Frontier there are so many places that are way better when I think of New Mexican food Frontier doesn't even cross my mind.

[@46bobh]

Red Chile - El Modelo green Chile - El Bruno’s Lived here all my life and those are my favorites But there are too many good places to eat here (Not El Pinto)

[@cjxchez]

😂

[@AlexHerlan]

I hear people complaining all the time nowadays that Sadie's has gone downhill. But I can't imagine it's gotten worse than Frontier that's for sure. I only go to the (sort of) original 4th Street Sadie's (the real original bowling alley location doesnt exist anymore). And I haven't been in a while. But it was perfectly fine when I went within the last year ... When I think "New Mexican Food" I think Sadie's, 1000%, period. Stuffed Sopapilla, with Spicy ground beef, all the fixings, and Green Chilé please :-D. And bring out an extra basket of Sopapilla's, fresh.

[@46bobh]

Alexander Herlan well, the REAL original Sadie’s was a walk up stand at Osuna and 2nd (my mom grew up on Montano between 2nd and 4th and always talked about the original location). I’m not a big fan of Sadie’s because I just feel like they just want to go for HOT and no other flavor to their Chile. I like my Chile more medium or medium-hot.

[@conanbarbarian9719]

I live in Albuquerque! It's wonderful to see someone discussing part of NM's incredible history. Thanks for the video :) (Also, if anyone is ever in the ABQ area, I recommend Garcia's for New Mexican food over Frontier, just personal preference)

[@olivertapia3519]

Just the one that downtown on 4th the one one the westside by LBJ middle school is so shitty

[@conanbarbarian9719]

@@olivertapia3519 I can see that to an extent(I still advocate for them over frontier tho)

[@babiem2290]

Garcia’s is shitty period.

[@syrahv9940]

try el brunos off 4th street

[@brittanybpeterson1]

Sarah Vigil el Bruno’s!! For sure.

[@thealyssonramon216]

it's crazy to think that the Great Vince Created an Entire City just to create his Show

[@danielbauchman5715]

As a person who goes to UNM and goes to the history department, it’s such a prevalent use of this types of native style works.

[@zakattack8624]

Mesa Vista Hall is such a pain to navigate though xD

[@crimson6663]

Would have gone there but Texas calls

[@sweetbabyray1000]

The city's motto should be "Keep Albu-Quirky"

[@WileyDynomite8888]

I like that

[@chinglee100]

I love how New Mexico has so much Spanish history! Not even California, Texas, or Arizona have as much Spanish history as New Mexico

[@prophez23]

I subbed for 3 reasons first reason I live in New Mexico second reason you have Smedley Butlers War is a Racket and third your videos are great.. Keep up the great work!

[@patriciariley5922]

BTW...I'm 54 years old and know five people who were murdered in Albuquerque... that's a lot for one person's lifetime

[@buckhorncortez]

Maybe you just know the wrong people...

[@spookygirl7761]

😲 lol

[@chrystalrenee]

And??

[@tyronegorman8949]

that's like a regular week for us now

[@samuelgutierrez3184]

Funny... I'm 62, lived in Tome (now suburb of Albuquerque) and Albuquerque all my life and have never known anyone who was murdered here.

[@AthenaIsabella]

ABQ native and this was so cool to watch! So much I didn’t know :)

[@monicajaramillo4866]

I think one additional thing that would have been worth mentioning about the culture is that the entire state is bilingual English and Spanish, in Albuquerque, you don’t even need to speak just English, you could speak just Spanish when out...there are signs, billboards, and even the public school system are all bilingual.

[@albertkundrat1734]

Could LATIN be the INBETWEEN language of Discourse? During party Time: the ghost of JOHN BELUSHI in Animal House: "TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!" or alternately TOGA= "TO GA.!": "TO GEORGIA!", that is southern GEORGIA, not RUSSIAN" Georgia, unless the NATIVE AMERICANS, on a war path choose to always "RUSH IN" to ALBURQUERQUE, New Mexico, after a Hollywood film-like POW WOW.

[@cornell833]

Thats amazing 👏 never knew that

[@edie4321]

Since when? I've lived here over 50 years and only the Mexicans from Mexico, are bilingual. My ex lived with his Mexican Grandmother, and they did not teach him the language. They wanted him to be American.

[@Mayhemmelody]

Lived here all my life. Great job! Love to actually see New Mexico spoken of correctly 😇

[@acrhoo8870]

Same! I love new Mexico! Besides the homicides every goddamn month

[@46bobh]

Commit coronavirus I think you mean everyday

[@R-BURQUENO]

Correctly??

[@tomastanuz575]

Are you going to continue making NM history videos I love these?

[@rarecandy3445]

i hope he does. he seems very thorough and makes his information super digestable. id love to hear a lot more about the native people.

[@jessejamessalazar-breneise6456]

As a person from Albuquerque, I love the New Mexican culture, food, art, and scientific studies at the Los Alamos National Labatory, the first ever atomic bomb was detonated in Southeastern NM, and home for the birth of Smokey the Bear, plus, Albuquerque is on the Eastern Sandia Mountain Ridge, It is known as the East Mountains, I 40 cuts right through the Tjeras Canyon, Tjeras is a small village in the canyon, New Mexico is a beautiful state.

[@ncavis]

I would love to see a map of Albuquerque growth as the suburbs started to pop up, post war.

[@LemonDove]

Yes! I think suburban sprawl has led to a lot of ABQ’s current problems with traffic fatalities and lack of affordable housing

[@Herba2]

I live in Albuquerque too! And I love history I'm gonna love this video 👀

[@chriscrawford5594]

I've driven through ABQ many times, but haven't spent alot of time there. Spent some time in santa fe and absolutely loved it. Truly a unique place

[@christopherstimpson6540]

In a book titled "Two thousand miles on horseback" 1867 the writer James F. Meline, mentioned he rode from Santa Fe to Albuquerque. He wrote that it was a moslty wasted trip with just mud huts surrounded by pigs and chickens. He was glad to return to Santa Fe. The railroad arrived in 1880 and things changed.

[@8364687]

Thanks Much . This is great Content. Appreciate your Efforts to ensure we all remember our History.

[@Not-Miracle-Machine]

Way back when i was just a little bitty boy living in a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement of the house half a block down the street from Jerrys bait shop you know the place

[@believeinpeace]

Thanks!

[@CynicalHistorian]

Thank you too

[@believeinpeace]

@@CynicalHistorian I was born there. It’s sad to me that there is so much crime, but it has a warm spot in my heart.

[@automotivegarcia1]

Even after the COVID pandemic, Albuquerque is still a growing city. But Crime is still bad around the International District..

[@mikeoxsmal8022]

Love your work Cypher

[@tylerlyons1812]

I moved to Albuquerque a year ago, and I'm still not fully used to living here.

[@i_wonder1967]

Thanks for this informative shoot. This would help with the students about local history.

[@aguy7039]

Very informative and professional presentation. Many thanks for the time you put into this bountiful presentation.

[@jaydentownsend5402]

the video nobody asked for but the video we all need.

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

This is one of those words you can't pronounce correctly until you hear someone else say it right

[@markwilliams2620]

Al-ba-crackee

[@zakattack8624]

I remember how in Elementary school, they would press us on spelling Albuquerque right. No one was able to but after years in Elementary, I got it down. Many locals struggle. It's pretty sad, haha.

[@dwc1964]

al-bu-quirky

[@gabriellind5180]

@@dwc1964 gg

[@waltercastillo5921]

Albuqrazy

[@rannyfay]

Was hoping you would answer the question - ' Who was Juan Tabo and what did he do to have a street named after him? ' Otherwise, good video.

[@CynicalHistorian]

I've seen a lot of guesses, but no one named Juan Tabo sticks out for me

[@knutdergroe9757]

HAHAHA, Good call, HAHAHA

[@MichaelSmith-sd9kz]

He was likely the patriach of La Canada de Juan Taboso, a small 1700s-era town at the base of the Four Hills.

[@rannyfay]

@@MichaelSmith-sd9kz Never heard of this ... Thanks!

[@vikingbme97]

Fun to watch this after living in ABQ for a few months for an engineering internship. Thanks for the video!

[@omni1omni244]

Land of entrapment.

[@ciscomartinez6092]

Omni1 Omni2 about right

[@yazzeorin7840]

Lmfao. Was going to put that. Burque

[@nothingwhy688]

Burque? Or all of NM? I'm in LC and I feel like a prisoner here

[@ciscomartinez6092]

EATMY BULLETZ all of nm

[@Ranger215able]

Come on vacation, leave on probation

[@koalasandwich567]

Albuquerque is also known for being in a Weird Al song

[@derael61]

that was Awesome! thanks for putting it out there! I am from Albuquerque

[@lee.m.506]

Fun to watch. My great- grandfather immigrated to Albuquerque around 1890 from Hoganes Sweden. Green to brown to say the least. My recently born (dec 5) grandson is 5th gen Albuquerquean - not too bad for an Anglo, huh - but nothing for an indigenous. Despite all the negatives, obviously Burque and New Mexico in general, have a lot to offer. Thanks...

[@knutdergroe9757]

Sorry partner, Anglo means English. And as I am Swedish German and Shawnee. You and I are not English. New Mexico is the best ! No place is perfect, but I am staying here as a New Mexican, for the better I pray.

[@lee.m.506]

Well, since I'm descended from Washington line on my dad's side, we'll consider that "Anglo " - however out here in NM, Anglo is sort of a catchall term meaning, basically, "whitey". So I guess I qualify on both counts!

[@edie4321]

We used to be over fifty percent white, not any more.

[@whiteeyedshadow8423]

"sometimes you just gotta learn how to mis-pronounce correctly"...the americans probably thought "sometimes you just gotta learn how to mis-spell correctly".

[@Scootermagoo]

It's cool there are people in the us that think new mexico is still part of mexico.

[@whiteeyedshadow8423]

Wow

[@cindyduran4236]

Subbed you. I'm move to Albuquerque this Aug. I enjoy video, and history lesson.

[@ExtremeJD84]

Cindy Duran Stay out of the warzone and take everything out of your car at night and it’s a great city

[@cindyduran4236]

@@ExtremeJD84 you are right! Just a car hijack in my family. Welcome to the city of Albuquerque!

[@ExtremeJD84]

@@cindyduran4236 It's literally just the luck of the draw with the car thefts :( DEFINITELY recommend buying a steering wheel lock, its the best deterrent besides parking in your garage! Good luck, don't let the negatives ruin ABQ for ya, its beautiful here!!

[@cindyduran4236]

@@ExtremeJD84 Ohh I love it Albuquerque!! I am all bout NM.

[@bmo9881]

I live in the warzone, there's still great restaurants here not to be looked over!

[@LemonDove]

I’d love to see more New Mexico history videos! There’s a lot of interesting history here that doesn’t get a lot of national attention, like the Pueblo revolt.

[@frankluna4030]

They always talk about the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 but never about the Revolt of 1847 against the Americans.

[@sierra5713]

@6:51 the town lost one of its "R's" because the Anglo-Saxon(gringos) couldn't pronounce it. This was after Mexico lost its territories when NM became a state in 1912.

[@CynicalHistorian]

False. It list its r sometime in the 18th century

[@Eboss82828]

Great video! Born and raised in Albuquerque.

[@bigghoss762]

I spent about a week in Albuquerque in 2009. My friend and I were looking for something to do so we went to the Unser racing museum. We had heard of the Unsers but we weren't super into racing really, just looking to kill some time. We walk in the front door and there's a friendly old guy greeting people but we didn't pay much attention to him. Round the corner and get to the first exibit and see the pictures and that's when I realized we'd just blown off Al Unser in his own museum.

[@chemicalthug3607]

Dang dude that made me cringe hard. Abq native here, know if al's still kickin? Lookin to meet the guy

[@paulbearbradford2498]

Excellent video, I love history. Thanks for sharing 🤙🏼

[@teedawg771]

I'm moving from Alaska to Taos NM in November, I've been watching your history of NM videos, keep up the good work man

[@tristenjames7462]

Hahaha I'm so surprised you have something good to say about NM. Everyone I know that left hates it and will never go back. I personally don't live there, but I have a lot of family that does and I personally love it. Albuquerque is fantastic.

[@CaesiusX]

It's too bad some people have discouraging things to say about it, but I guess that's what makes everybody different. We all have our preferences. I went to elementary school in Arizona. But my Junior High and High School years were in Albuquerque. When I was old enough, I moved back to Arizona thinking it was _"home."_ Then I realized that Albuquerque was my home. Now my fiancé and I are thinking of where we would like to live. And we have yet to find a place that we like better than here. The weather is wonderful. We get all the seasons, but none of them to the extreme. We don't have to worry about severe weather like hurricanes. And certainly no earthquakes. I've been back for 30 years now. It's a fantastic place, IMO.

[@doubleohseven9934]

Im from Las Cruces and lived in ABQ for 10 years... I absolutely miss ABQ wish i could move there again someday

[@desertrose0027]

"And then the Texans invaded" *shakes fist* Seriously, though, this is great. I grew up in Albuquerque, although I was not born there. I never fully appreciated the place until I moved away for college. Now I look on it with fondness, flaws and all, and I look forward to taking my kids back there once air travel is safe again. Also, I was required to take NM History in school and I absolutely hated it, but that was mostly down to a bad teacher. Your presentation here was much more engaging.

[@traviesoarcefan3063]

My mother's Candelaria ancestors were part of the 1706 founding families. Candelaria Street is named after them. ❤

[@HeadyBop]

Good stuff man!

[@notjustplainJane]

Great job!

[@ussconcordiah9506]

Thank you for this beautiful history lesson. I LOVE history in all its forms, and its wonderful to see a video about my home.

[@louisemast1538]

My hometown I love it I miss it and I'm stuck in Louisiana you think it's bad there you haven't gone anywhere else I guarantee you every major city has her problems

[@taylor2775]

i’m from houston but have also lived in baltimore, chicago, and philadelphia. i currently live in albuquerque and i love it! its so unique and love how close hiking is. people who focus on the negatives will only find more negativity. been here for a good amount of time now and i have never had a car break in, or been in any bad situations. i was more fearful while in a big city.

[@alonsospassion924]

taylor /: where do u recommend hiking?

[@taylor2775]

Alonso's Passion i really like the elena gallegos open space park off the tramway, it’s a 2 dollar entrance fee. i’ve hiked at the cibola national forest, santa fe national forest, and carson national forest (2.5 hr away) and they all are extremely beautiful and less visited. i find everywhere i go on the alltrails app and just look for trails at my skill level and with good ratings/views.

[@bmo9881]

I was stick in Columbia, SC and it was HORRIBLE. I now live and love ABQ! So unique and beautiful. I love hiking and biking in the mountains without driving 2 hours!!

[@rarecandy3445]

ive been making preparations to move to ABQ and came across this video, which lead me around your channel. i like to learn about places before i go and ivr traveled most of the continental USA. New Mexico is very attractive to me. i cant wait to move and live the rest of my life there. thanks for putting out such an interesting and detailed video about its history. i cant wait to do my photography around the state.

[@ColoradoMartini]

I was just un New Mexico filming. I wish I saw your channel beforehand. So funny we sad Bug's saying when there. Coming back soon. Would love to collaborate

[@hugosetiawan8928]

Good video! I'm ctually interested at this kind of history which is oftenly left out in discussions

[@Stl10699]

Hate living in ABQ but love this video. Really great job.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

I Learned Alot From This Video Thanks 😊

[@TheJellyEl]

Loved this! Thank you from 🇮🇹

[@Danielx_505]

Can you do a video on the history of Chimayo? Great video btw🙌🏽

[@rateeightx]

I've Been To Albuquerque, Nice Place. Also Pueblo Architecture Is Really Cool.

[@dguy7436]

I appreciate all your history videos. Born and raised in Albuquerque and left long ago and will not return…BTW I’m UNM Class of ‘85…

[@kevinfowler8119]

Good job man. I grew upbin Farmington NM. Loved the history lesson.

[@bronx9]

Way back when I was just a little bitty boy Living in a box under the stairs In the corner of the basement of the house Half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait shop You know the place Well anyway, back then life was going swell and everything was just peachy Except, of course, for the undeniable fact that every single morning My mother would make me a big ol' bowl of sauerkraut for breakfast Aww, big bowl of sauerkraut Every single morning It was driving me crazy I said to my mom I said "Hey, mom, what's up with all the sauerkraut?" And my dear, sweet mother She just looked at my like a cow looks at an oncoming train And she leaned right down next to me And she said "It's good for you" And then she tied me to the wall and stuck a funnel in my mouth And force fed me nothing but sauerkraut Until I was twenty six and a half years old That's when I swore that someday Someday I would get outta that basement and travel to a magical, far away place Where the sun is always shining and the air smells like warm root beer And the towels are oh so fluffy Where the Shriners and the lepers play their ukuleles all day long And anyone on the street will gladly shave your back for a nickel Wacka wacka doo-doo yeah Well, let me tell you, people, it wasn't long at all before my dream came true Because the very next day, a local radio station had this contest To see who could correctly guess the number of molecules in Leonard Nimoy's butt I was off by three, but I still won the grand prize That's right, a first class one-way ticket to Albuquerque Albuquerque Oh yeah You know, I'd never been on a real airplane before And I gotta tell ya, it was really great Except that I had to sit between two large Albanian women With excruciatingly severe body odor And the little kid in back of me kept throwin' up the whole time The flight attendants ran out of Dr. Pepper and salted peanuts And the in-flight movie was Bio-Dome with Pauly Shore And, oh yeah, three of the airplane engines burned out And we went into a tailspin and crashed into a hillside And the plane exploded in a giant fireball and everybody died Except for me You know why? 'Cause I had my tray table up And my seat back in the full upright position Had my tray table up And my seat back in the full upright position Had my tray table up And my seat back in the full upright position Ah ha ha ha Ah ha ha Ah So I crawled from the twisted, burnin' wreckage I crawled on my hands and knees for three full days Draggin' along my big leather suitcase and my garment bag And my tenor saxophone and my twelve-pound bowling ball And my lucky, lucky autographed glow-in-the-dark snorkel But finally I arrived at the world famous Albuquerque Holiday Inn Where the towels are oh so fluffy And you can eat your soup right out of the ashtrays if you wanna It's OK, they're clean Well, I checked into my room and I turned down the A/C And I turned on the SpectraVision And I'm just about to eat that little chocolate mint on my pillow That I love so very, very much when suddenly, there's a knock on the door Well now, who could that be? I say "Who is it?" No answer "Who is it?" There's no answer "Who is it?" They're not sayin' anything So, finally I go over and I open the door and just as I suspected It's some big fat hermaphrodite with a Flock-Of-Seagulls haircut and only one nostril Oh man, I hate it when I'm right So anyway, he bursts into my room and he grabs my lucky snorkel And I'm like "Hey, you can't have that" "That snorkel's been just like a snorkel to me" And he's like "Tough" And I'm like "Give it" And he's like "Make me" And I'm like "'Kay" So I grabbed his leg and he grabbed my esophagus And I bit off his ear and he chewed off my eyebrows And I took out his appendix and he gave me a colonic irrigation Yes indeed, you better believe it And somehow in the middle of it all, the phone got knocked off the hook And twenty seconds later, I heard a familiar voice And you know what it said? I'll tell you what it said It said "If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again" "If you need help, hang up and then dial your operator" "If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again" "If you need help, hang up and then dial your operator" In Albuquerque Albuquerque Well, to cut a long story short, he got away with my snorkel But I made a solemn vow right then and there that I would not rest I would not sleep for an instant until the one-nostrilled man was brought to justice But first, I decided to buy some donuts So I got in my car and I drove over to the donuts shop And I walked on up to the guy behind the counter And he says "Yeah, what do ya want?" I said "You got any glazed donuts?" He said "No, we're outta glazed donuts" I said "Well, you got any jelly donuts?" He said "No, we're outta jelly donuts" I said "You got any Bavarian cream-filled donuts?" He said "No, we're outta Bavarian cream-filled donuts" I said "You got any cinnamon rolls?" He said "No, we're outta cinnamon rolls" I said "You got any apple fritters?" He said "No, we're outta apple fritters" I said "You got any bear claws?" He said "Wait a minute, I'll go check" "No, we're outta bear claws" I said "Well, in that case, in that case, what do you have?" He says "All I got right now is this box of one dozen starving, crazed weasels" I said "OK, I'll take that" So he hands me the box and I open up the lid and the weasels jump out And they immediately latch onto my face and start bitin' me all over Oh man, they were just going nuts They were tearin' me apart You know, I think it was just about that time That a little ditty started goin' through my head I believe it went a little something like this Doh Get 'em off me Get 'em off me Oh No, get 'em off, get 'em off Oh, oh God, oh God Oh, get 'em off me Oh, oh God Ah, aah, aah I ran out into the street with these flesh-eating weasels all over my face Wavin' my arms all around and just runnin', runnin', runnin' Like a constipated wiener dog And as luck would have it That's exactly when I ran into the girl of my dreams Her name was Zelda She was a calligraphy enthusiast With a slight overbite and hair the color of strained peaches I'll never forget the very first thing she said to me She said "Hey, you've got weasels on your face" That's when I knew it was true love We were inseparable after that Aw, we ate together, we bathed together We even shared the same piece of mint-flavored dental floss The world was our burrito So we got married and we bought us a house And had two beautiful children, Nathaniel and Superfly Oh, we were so very very very happy, aw yeah But then one fateful night, Zelda said to me She said "Sweetie pumpkin? Do you wanna join the Columbia Record Club?" I said "Whoa, hold on now, baby" "I'm just not ready for that kind of a commitment" So we broke up and I never saw her again But that's just the way things go In Albuquerque Albuquerque Anyway, things really started lookin' up for me Because about a week later, I finally achieved my lifelong dream That's right, I got me a part-time job at The Sizzler I even made employee of the month after I put out that grease fire out with my face Aw yeah, everybody was pretty jealous of me after that I was gettin' a lot of attitude Ok, like one time, I was out in the parking lot Tryin' to remove my excess earwax with a golf pencil When I see this guy Marty Tryin' to carry a big ol' sofa up the stairs all by himself So I, I say to him, I say "Hey, you want me to help you with that?" And Marty, he just rolls his eyes and goes "No, I want you to cut off my arms and legs with a chainsaw" So I did And then he gets all indignant on me He's like "Hey man, I was just being sarcastic" Well, that's just great How was I supposed to know that? I'm not a mind reader for cryin' out loud Besides, now he's got a really cute nickname, Torso-Boy So what's he complaining about? Say, that reminds me of another amusing anecdote This guy comes up to me on the street And he tells he hasn't had a bite in three days Well, I knew what he meant But just to be funny, I took a big bite out of his jugular vein And he's yellin' and screamin' and bleeding all over And I'm like "Hey, come on, don't you get it?" But he just keeps rolling around on the sidewalk, bleeding, and screaming You know, completely missing the irony of the whole situation Man, some people just can't take a joke, you know? Anyway, um, um, where was I? Kinda lost my train of thought Uh, well, uh, OK Anyway I, I know it's kinda been a roundabout way of saying it But I guess the whole point I'm tryin' to make here is I hate sauerkraut That's all I'm really tryin' to say And, by the way, if one day you happen to wake up And find yourself in an existential quandary Full of loathing and self-doubt And wracked with the pain and isolation of your pitiful meaningless existence At least you can take a small bit of comfort in knowing that Somewhere out there in this crazy ol' mixed-up universe of ours There's still a little place called Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque, Albuquerque Albuquerque, Albuquerque Albuquerque, Albuquerque Albuquerque, Albuquerque I said "A" (A) "L" (L) "B" (B) "U" (U) "Querque" (querque) Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Albuquerque🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@isaiahlopez5353]

I loved learning about my city, burquenos for life ❤

[@charlestown4331]

I've lived in NM for 52 years, love the place and love this video. Thank's.

[@raphaellobato6306]

Can you possibly do a video on Las Vegas, NM? So much history there!

[@michellearagon6949]

GoodJob !, Born and raised in Albuquerque BCMC To Be Exact ..I tried to leave ,Travel to different places in the US but this is my home and I love the Chili I mean my city and I love my state and I’m digging the history , I own a Book of Albuquerque’s history that my mom gave to me that a 94y woman she cared for in the late 80s that was teaching at UNM her whole life gave to her, I will be sharing this video with my grown adult kids and sisters and brother o and of course my mom who is a Texan kicked out of Texas at the age of 18 she arrived here in 1972 married my father who graduated from old Albuquerque high school and then had us kids pretty cool thank you for taking the time and putting in effort Hope to see more of these

[@darrenkrehoff5200]

Chile. Chili is that Brown stuff in a can.

[@AJ-ut8cz]

Albuquerques economy would probably be doing a little better if the Westside had any locally owned businesses on it.

[@darrenkrehoff5200]

So then you haven't been out here in what, 25 years?

[@knutdergroe9757]

The state legislature will not fix the tax code. I personally know many businesses that want to move here. But will not, the state taxes machinery yearly. All so taxes labor twice. I our own a Locksmith business. The state tax code is a scam, the politicians are still terribly corrupt. And I love this State !

[@rc1237279]

Thank you. This was great

[@nemmajean]

Keep it up great content you earned a sub

[@timstime1970]

Good job .Fairly accurate history lesson on a beautiful city rich with history.

[@thebigdrew12]

This makes me miss home, but also not miss home at the same time. I'm glad that someone tackled Albuquerque history, though. Go enjoy an isotopes game for me

[@patriciah1187]

I just found your channel and I can’t stop watching . I live in Rio Rancho. Thank you for your work

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Oh man Frontier ! 💥 I used to go there when I was a student at UNM in the ‘80’s

[@epictetuscasanova]

I have to disagree, frontier is good but there's a few that rival it: El Modelo, Los Cuates, El Charritos, Garcias, Bob's Burgers, Abuelitas, Wecks, are a few I would recommend among others. Loved the video BTW, will watch it a couple more times.

[@breativelycaked8681]

Clicked on this video with mainly hate and resentment in my heart for Albuquerque and after convincing myself to watch it with the second though that maybe you could help me to not have as much hate for NM, and I’m glad I watched. I’m now leaving with more understanding, and not as much focus on the crime, poor living standards that many people are okay with down there, the third world feel basically, and I hope to keep doing this with any place or thing that I don’t exactly like. Anger is just not good to hold in 👏 👏 👏.

[@jonsanchez141]

I have come to see that third world conditions exist all over the USA ... Every time it rains, the Hudson river in NYC overflows with raw sewage 🤢🤮

[@swwolf9720]

We don’t pronounce the missing R in Albuquerque.

[@joshuapollack2921]

But that's where burque comes from, never understood why anyone said that until I saw the original spelling

[@TomLWaters]

Yeah, I don''t think the pronunciation with 'r' is common here at all.

[@itsme-rt7nz]

What was weird is that he didn't pronounce the R, but he said we still do.

[@jeremy7461]

Well, you're wrong and now you've been corrected. 😉

[@edie4321]

queR que. I think we do.

[@dantem4119]

Hey nice to see something cool about my city!

[@robertjaramillo6346]

Good video. For the most part it's pretty accurate but, Frontier is not the best New Mexican food. I'd have to say Little Anita's or Sadies would be the best and, you gotta try taco burgers from Bob's Burgers.

[@knutdergroe9757]

Ja, The frontier is college kid food.. And not even close to Real New Mexican food. Rio Rancho was started as a scam by King, later Governor King.

[@martinarodriguez9004]

Nah it's Kathy's, or El Modelo

[@triscuitfarms]

Nope you’ll are wrong... grandmas food beats em all!!!! That’s the trick to good New Mexican food. You get it at grandmas house!!

[@martinarodriguez9004]

@@triscuitfarms not everyone gotta grandma here

[@triscuitfarms]

Martina Rodriguez it’a a joke..

[@carlosvaldez7062]

Very nicely done!

[@elgrifolorian]

Thank you for mentioning us Tiguas down in El Paso.

[@joeg594]

Hello Brother.. kinda new to Albuquerque NM.. love the history.. and definitely love to learn more.. I do alot of metal detecting. Any good recommendations of places to metal detect. To find good historical artifacts?. Thank you

[@watcher8582]

An admirable channel!

[@fastjoecorrigan7426]

Did a good job on this video!

[@seanhammer6296]

Nice video. Very informative. ABQ's beginnings kind of help explain why it is the way it is today.

[@ehrldawg]

I passed through Albuquerque earlier today. As I passed under Juan Tabo,I rolled down my window and yelled *Happy Hannikauh,Sgt Patton* !

[@troquerolocochonelcortez4079]

Thanks 🙏 for making it interesting

[@mullerm62]

I visit often but I miss the Double Rainbow Bakery and Cafe. I live in Tucson which I regard as a close twin of ABQ.

[@BrittaneyPeacock]

My hometown and where I also live.

[@quentinlickliter4697]

Excellent encapsulation, thank you .

[@shaungutierrez9411]

You should have wore a hat, then you would have looked like the Duke mascot with your beard. Great video!