Cuentos Nuevomexicanos

About the Book

Cuentos Nuevomexicanos by José Herminio Orlando Vigil includes six popular anonymous stories and fables from New Mexican folklore translated by the author from English into Spanish. The author is from Velarde, New Mexico, and currently lives in Albuquerque. Illustrations by the author’s children, Joshua N. Vigil and Naomi R. Vogel. The author may be contacted by email at orvigil678@gmail.com.

About the Author

José Herminio Orlando Vigil is a native New Mexican, born in Velarde, New Mexico. He has been an educator, teaching Spanish, English and bilingual education in New Mexico, since 1976. He has been a translator since 1970. He is married to Camilla Vigil, also a teacher, and together they have had seven children, six boys and one girl. Two of his children are featured illustrators in this publication.