Death Comes for the Archbishop · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide citations and clarifications for the historical and geographical details referenced throughout the novel, including the abandonment of Pecos pueblo before the American occupation of New Mexico.
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The endnotes provide citations and clarifications for the historical and geographical details referenced throughout the novel, including the abandonment of Pecos pueblo before the American occupation of New Mexico.
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“In actual fact, the dying pueblo of Pecos was abandoned some years before the American occupation of New Mexico.”
Historically, the declining Pecos pueblo was deserted several years prior to the United States taking control of New Mexico.
Clarifies the historical timeline of Pecos's abandonment.
