New Mexico. Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission

The New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission, also known as the New Mexico Fourth Centennial Coronado Corporation, was established by a legislative act in 1935 to organize events in 1940 to commemorate Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's expedition of 1540 (1935 Laws of N.M., Chp. 26., Sec. 1-6).

The Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission (CCCC) was created by the State of New Mexico in 1938 to plan the commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the 1540 journey and explorations of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado to New Mexico. A bill, signed by Governor Tingley in 1935, created 18 different but unified pageants as part of the celebration in New Mexico. The Ways and Means Committee of the New Mexico Legislature created a plan in January 1938 to include historical and anthropological events including the dedication of a Coronado exhibit site near the town of Bernalillo, exhibits of art, school work, and handicrafts, Indian exhibits, tours, and publications. The Commission's officers and members coordinated events in New Mexico with their national counterpart, the U.S. Coronado Exposition Commission

The New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission was created to organize and sponsor cultural and educational activities in recognition of the 400th anniversary of Coronado's expedition into New Mexico.

The Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission (CCCC) was created by the State of New Mexico in 1938 to plan the commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the 1540 journey and explorations of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado to New Mexico. A bill, signed by Governor Tingly in 1935, created 18 different but unified pageants as part of the celebration in New Mexico. The State Ways and Means Committee of the New Mexico Legislature created a plan in January 1938 to include historical and anthropological events: the dedication of a Coronado exhibit site near the town of

Bernalillo, exhibits of art, school work, and handicrafts, Indian exhibits, tours, and publications. The Commission's officers and members coordinated events in New Mexico with their national counterpart, the U.S. Coronado Exposition Commission.

From "Land of Enchantment" Visitor's Brochure published by New Mexico Tourist Bureau. Box 1, Folder 8.

The Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission (CCCC) was created by the State of New Mexico in 1938 to plan the commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the 1540 journey and explorations of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado to New Mexico.

A bill, signed by Governor Tingley in 1935, created 18 different but unified pageants as part of the celebration in New Mexico. The State Ways and Means Committee of the New Mexico Legislature created a plan in January 1938 to include historical and anthropological events: the dedication of a Coronado exhibit site near the town of Bernalillo, exhibits of art, school work, and handicrafts, Indian exhibits, tours, and publications.

The Commission included the following officers and members: James F. Zimmerman (President of UNM,) President of CCCC; Erna Fergusson (Albuquerque,) Vice President of CCCC; Gilberto Espinosa, Secretary; Henry Dendahl (Santa Fe,) Treasurer; Riley M. Edwards (Socorro,) BC Hernandez (Albuquerque,) Charles M. Martin (Roswell,) and Paul A.F. Walter (Santa Fe.) They coordinated events in New Mexico with their national counterpart, the U.S. Coronado Exposition Commission .