Voices in Science: New Mexico 1776

State Historian Rob Martínez uses the Domínguez Report of 1776 to reconstruct life in New Mexico during the year the Declaration of Independence was written. The illustrated historical lecture considers the region’s peoples, places, foods, natural resources and cultures, offering older children and adults a detailed look at New Mexico during a pivotal year in national history.

Arrival details

• Lobby doors open at 5:30 p.m.
• The lecture starts promptly at 6 p.m.; late entry is not permitted.
• The museum closes at 5 p.m., and the lecture ticket does not include exhibit admission.
• Guests using a member-rate ticket must show current membership.
• Refunds are unavailable after the program begins.
• Questions may be directed to 505-841-2869.

Martínez is an Albuquerque native with a bachelor’s degree in international business management and a master’s degree in Latin American history from the University of New Mexico. He spent 14 years researching civil and church archives across New Mexico, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Cuba and Puerto Rico for the Sephardic Legacy Project’s work on Crypto-Jewish history. After teaching history for 10 years at Rio Rancho High School, he became Deputy State Historian in 2012 and New Mexico State Historian in 2019.