The History of Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque’s history is filled with false starts, and foreboding events. It began with violence and deception, but has grown into a burgeoning and diverse city that dwarfs all others in New Mexico. Most people only know it as a place where Walter White made blue meth in Breaking Bad, or where Bug Bunny always took a wrong turn, but Albuquerque has a fascinating past that’s way more than I can even say here.
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Wiki: Albuquerque (/ˈælbəkɜːrki/ (About this soundlisten) AL-bə-kur-kee; Navajo: Beeʼeldííl Dahsinil [pèːʔèltíːl tɑ̀xsɪ̀nɪ̀l]; Eastern Keres: Arawageeki; Jemez: Vakêêke; Zuni: Alo:ke:k'ya; Jicarilla Apache: Gołgéeki'yé), abbreviated as ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the 32nd-most populous city in the United States. The city’s nicknames are The Duke City and Burque, both of which reference its 1706 founding as La Villa de Alburquerque in Nuevo México, as an outpost on El Camino Real for the Tiquex and Hispano towns in the area (such as Barelas, Corrales, Isleta Pueblo, Los Ranchos, and Sandia Pueblo).[5] Since the city’s founding, it has continued to be included on travel and trade routes including Route 66, Interstate 25, Interstate 40, and the Albuquerque International Sunport. The population census-estimated population of the city as 560,218 in 2018, it is the principal city of the Albuquerque metropolitan area, which has 915,927 residents as of July 2018.[6] Albuquerque's Metropolitan statistical area is the 60th-largest in the United States. The Albuquerque MSA population includes the cities of Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Placitas, Los Lunas, Belen, South Valley, and Bosque Farms, and forms part of the larger Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas combined statistical area, with a total population of 1,171,991 in 2016.
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[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@chrisreno5282]

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

[@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

[@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. :)

[@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

[@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

[@Jon_Ringo]

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

[@tristans333]

Jon Ringo or Metallica

[@Jon_Ringo]

@@tristans333 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”

[@conahanbarbarian9719]

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

[@conahanbarbarian9719]

@@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.

[@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?"

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Herba2]

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

[@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)

[@cjchez8966]

😂

[@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.

[@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.

[@mikeoxsmal8022]

Love your work Cypher

[@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

[@paulbearbradford2498]

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

[@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

[@hugosetiawan8928]

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

[@Thedreadymissheady]

Good stuff man!

[@vikingbme97]

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

[@TravelerExplorerLaagan87121]

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

[@notjustplainJane]

Great job!

[@aguy7039]

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

[@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.

[@jaydentownsend5402]

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

[@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. 😉

[@derael61]

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

[@thealyssonramon216]

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

[@timstime1970]

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

[@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

[@Kat-fq4ei]

Northern NM is the oldest Spanish Colonial settlements in the SW, rooted during the Spanish Colonial Period 1598-1821, and has proudly preserved the Spanish heritage in the United States. This was from Socorro to Taos or Rio Abajo to Rio Arriba. Interestingly there were some of the SW population who were born under the flag of Spain, lived under the Mexican flag and died under the USA flag. During the Mexican Period 1821-1846, it was basically Mexican government authorization over Texas, New Mexico which included Arizona, and California. The Mexican government never reached Nevada, Utah, Colorado, as Spain never colonized these territories. Today's Arizona had little if any Spanish colonizers. Not until after Americanization of these states, approx 1880s with US westward movement and subjugation of warrior tribes, Chihuahuans and other south of the borderians began migration to border areas establishing Mexican border towns along with Americans in these barren areas never colonized by Spain. In time also with the Mexican Revolution 1910, Mexican influx influenced the native Spanish with the Mexican culture in California and Texas. Plus a heavy Anglo influence in all of the SW. Northern NM had no industry so Mexican populations didn't move here or influence descendants of Spanish colonists consequently Northern NM remained the Spanish stronghold in America. This is changing come turn of the 21st century with heavy Mexican influx in the north, our Spanish culture is fading away. Plus Mexican immigrant Chicano Studies in higher education of over half a century has damaged the beautiful and unique Spanish culture in north and central NM. These Studies have influenced Chicanoizm, "Hispanic-Latino", stolen lands, mestizo, Indian influence, Mexican art, anti Americanization, anti Spanish, even state museums who do not stress the Spanish colonizers. Even mariachi are not the Spanish culture, they were brought to Santa Fe by mid 20th century for the Santa Fe Fiesta by Anglos... This part of the state are not what it was even fifty years ago when Spanish, Indian and Anglo were the culture. Fortunately what the Chicano cannot change is remarkably, after 400 years the Indian still refer to the Spanish and the Spanish still refer to the Indian. There was no mestizo culture in the SW. In fact, except for the Pueblo tribes, the Indians were not conquered by Spain during the Spanish Colonial Period. The warrior Indians had little contact with the Spanish. The Pueblos and Spanish lived separately, each preserved their own heritage and tongue, yet were influenced by the other. The Mexican and Spanish are different history and heritage in New Mexico.

[@Eboss82828]

Great video! Born and raised in Albuquerque.

[@watcher8582]

An admirable channel!

[@carlosvaldez7062]

Very nicely done!

[@tylerlyons1812]

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

[@quentinlickliter4697]

Excellent encapsulation, thank you .

[@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

[@nemmajean]

Keep it up great content you earned a sub

[@kevinfowler8119]

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

[@fastjoecorrigan7426]

Did a good job on this video!

[@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

[@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

[@sweetbabyray1000]

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

[@snickerdoodlepop]

Yay! this was good, thanks!

[@Danielx_505]

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

[@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…

[@jordanromero4520]

good job dude!

[@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.

[@seanhammer6296]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@TheJellyEl]

Loved this! Thank you from 🇮🇹

[@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!!

[@troquerolocochonelcortez4079]

Thanks 🙏 for making it interesting

[@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!

[@charlestown4331]

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

[@rateeightx]

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

[@dantem4119]

Hey nice to see something cool about my city!

[@robertward8035]

I lived in Albuquerque for 6 years, loved it. People whine about crime there, I used to chuckle when I'd hear em cry, I had come from Fresno, Ca. Stop being down on yourself Albuquerque, when it comes to being a lousy place to live, you're a dream......

[@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 !

[@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

[@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!

[@WilliamsVlogs777]

Hey Great video man, I'm a Albuquerque KZbinr too keep up the great work buddy

[@raphaellobato6306]

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

[@logancarbin8160]

I'd just like to let you know I'll be citing your video in my CNM history project :) I'm glad to learn more about where I live too, so thanks!

[@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

[@Stl10699]

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

[@alexhousakos]

A very informative video about a city only rarely heard over here in Greece and most people found out about it via Breaking Bad...alas there's more to it than a show!

[@zakattack8624]

When I visited Madrid, Spain and people asked where in the US I was from, they would only understand what I was talking about if I brought up Breaking Bad. They would always get so excited about it, haha.

[@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.

[@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

[@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 🤢🤮

[@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

[@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.

[@cuzcuzz6134]

Haven't even finished but it's nice to see sumppl taking interest

[@TomLWaters]

Thank you!

[@matruthn.m.bassin]

Awesome💪😎👍

[@koalasandwich567]

Albuquerque is also known for being in a Weird Al song

[@BrittaneyPeacock]

My hometown and where I also live.

[@sendo427]

This is cool, I live in Albuquerque and I always wanted to know our history.

[@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

[@kevinsalazar3456]

Loved it

[@gallup3dproject]

You sould do one about Gallup, NM it also has a very interesting history.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

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

[@anagutierrez1665]

Hey! It's my TA from last year!

[@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

[@tristans333]

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]

@@tristans333 not everyone gotta grandma here

[@tristans333]

Martina Rodriguez it’a a joke..

[@johnolson7319]

Ahhh, the memories of Albuquerque listening to the T.J. Trout morning show on 94 Rock KZRR and eating the famous cineman rolls from frontier restaurant 😋 So much I miss about Albuquerque.

[@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.

[@donaldfischer4818]

Very nice. Just moved back from Monterey CA. Great town!

[@CynicalHistorian]

I moved here from San Luis Obispo, CA. I miss SLO

[@Roberto-lv2pj]

I’ve lived in Albuquerque for 16 years and I feel like we’re finally starting to turn into a city that could rival Phoenix and Denver. More and more people I meet are from California and Chicago and other over crowded places. Once people catch on that not a lot of natural disasters or bad season happen here I think we can start to see a boom in population and more opportunity for jobs. Maybe even a sports team!!

[@Simon_Michael2002]

If people stopped killing eachother everyday it would be a good place to live

[@cornell833]

I agree 👍

[@shaungutierrez9411]

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