Luna, Solomon, 1858-1912.
Solomon Luna was born in 1858 in New Mexico. He descends from the family of Don Domingo de Luna, cousin to the Duke of Albuquerque and the first of the Luna family to settle in what is now New Mexico. Don Domingo de Luna was given grant lands in what is now Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. Solomon Luna has been characterized as a prominent politician, and businessman and sheep baron. He was involved in New Mexican politics from the time New Mexico was a Territory, through its statehood. Luna's political career began in 1885, holding various offices over the years.
From the description of Papers, 1883-1941. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 46867284
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| creatorOf | Luna, Solomon, 1858-1912. Papers, 1883-1941. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
| referencedIn | Solomon Luna Photograph Collection, 1920-1950 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
| referencedIn | Solomon Luna family album [picture]. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus |
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| associatedWith | Luna family | family |
| associatedWith | Luna family. | family |
| associatedWith | Pittman, Lucretia. | person |
| associatedWith | Solomon Luna and Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stevens, Montague, 1859-1953. | person |
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| Los Lunas (N.M.) | |||
| New Mexico--Los Lunas | |||
| New Mexico |
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| Business enterprises |
| Hides and skins industry |
| Land grants |
| Merchants |
| Wool industry |
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Person
Birth 1858
Death 1912
Italian,
English,
Spanish; Castilian
