Biography -- Gonzales, Francisco Hidalgo.
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Gonzales, Francisco L.
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Known as "El Comanche," Francisco Gonzales is one of the most influential living figures having preserved the Hispano Comanche music and dance traditions of New Mexico. A former New Mexico State Senator, having Hispano Comanche roots himself, Gonzales leads Comanche music and dance groups in the Taos, NM area performing and keeping the culture alive. They perform at such traditional ceremonial events as the New Year's Day Patronal Feast of Manuel (Emmanuel), among a number of other community eve...
