Albuquerque
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Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Coordinates: Lat: 35 05 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 35.0833 decimal degrees Long: 106 39 00 W degrees minutes Long: -106.6500 decimal degreesNote: Located central New Mexico on Rio Grande River; named for Duque de Alburquerque; was a military post under Spanish & Mexicans; after Mexican War was USA military outpost 1846-1870; occupied briefly by Confederates, but was loyal to Union during Civil War.