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Who Was Juan De Oñate? A Look At The Conquistador's Violent Legacy In New Mexico

When a crowd tried to pull down a statue of a conquistador in Albuquerque recently, someone got shot. We look at who this controversial figure from 400 years ago is and why he inspires violence.

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