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The Ancestral Puebloans were the area's first permanent occupants, probably arriving in the 6th century. They planted corn, beans and squash and constructed adobe and brick pit homes along the banks of the Rio Grande. They ultimately disappeared from the region around 1300 AD.
The Spanish arrived in the mid-16th century and a few settlers and a trading post were established just north of the present city in the last years of that century. In 1706, the present site of the city was settled and named after the Duke of Albuquerque, viceroy of New Spain. The city is still nicknamed 'Duke City'.
During much of the 18th and 19th century Albuquerque was nothing more than a dusty trading centre along the trail linking Mexico and Santa Fe. Close-knit families of Spanish descent accounted for most of the population living around the central plaza, in what is now the Old Town.
The city changed character and demographics with the arrival of the railroad in 1880. A new town, reminiscent of the East Coast in design and attitude, developed around the new railway station. It was incorporated into a town in 1885. Growth continued in the 20th century as Route 66, the easiest way to travel east-west through New Mexico, brought a steady stream of traffic right through the town.
Today Albuquerque continues its traditional role as a transportation hub, but it's the airport that brings in the travellers. Once again, most of them are on their way to somewhere else. It's developed into an inexpensive and modest service town that's a little more grounded than its neighbours. |
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