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San Miguel ChurchSocorro County, New Mexico has a rich family history that is especially exciting to explore.

Socorro (So-kó-ro) was the name conferred by the Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate in 1598 upon a Pueblo near the present city of Socorro. Friendly Piro Indians there presented him and his troops with food and provisions. Thus, he named the area "succor" or "help."

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Enjoy! County Coordinator: Susan Parras
     Co-County Coordinator: Vivian Chavez

State Coordinator: Leon Moya
Assistant State Coordinators: Thomas Bombaci
Assistant State Coordinators: Beverly Duncan