Henrietta Martinez Christmas

Henrietta Martinez Christmas is a native New Mexican and a highly regarded genealogical and historical researcher. A descendant of eleven soldiers who accompanied Juan de Oñate in 1598, she has dedicated her career to preserving and sharing the stories of New Mexico’s colonial past. Henrietta is the author of several books on New Mexico’s small towns and history and has published over 150 articles focusing on the region’s colonial families. In recognition of her decades-long contributions to historical research and cultural preservation, King Felipe VI of Spain awarded her the prestigious Encomienda de la Orden de Isabel la Católica in 2021.