Biography of ezequiel cabeza de baca

His early education was attained in parochial schools of his hometown, and later he attended the Las Vegas College. Before entering politics, he worked as a teacher and a postal clerk, as well as a journalist for the La Voz del Pueblo, a weekly Spanish newspaper. He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention; was board chairman of the New Mexico Asylum for the Insane from to ; and served as the lieutenant governor of New Mexico from to De Baca next secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and was elected governor by popular vote on November 7, Six weeks after his inauguration, Governor De Baca became seriously ill, and passed away on February 18, Sobel, Robert, and John Raimo, eds.

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Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca (November 1, – February 18, ) was the first Hispano elected for office as lieutenant governor in New Mexico's first election.

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