Thu, 4/16/2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
El Paso Museum of History
510 N Santa Fe St
The 1598 “First Thanksgiving” in the Southwest is celebrated in our community, but behind this romanticized celebration lies a complex history of resistance, sovereignty, and uncomfortable truths.
Join us for an informal conversation, Deconstructing Fantasy Heritage: Challenging the Narrative of the First Thanksgiving of 1598, a space dedicated to establishing a counter narrative about this important historical event. Our panel of experts will discuss important related subjects like:
• “La Toma”: Discovery or Occupation
• The Oñate Legacy: Condemnation and Excessive Cruelty
• Indigenous Perspective: Honoring the Permanence of the Manso, Suma, and Jumano Tribes
• Eurocentric Tourism
• Historical Trauma: Monuments Today
• Counter-narrative: Identity rooted in truth
accessible_forward Quiet Space, Sensory Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
