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| Ruben E. Archuleta Author, Sculptor & Photographer |
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| Author's Publications |
| "Much more than a tale of his own life, Ruben Archuleta's I Came From El Valle is a story about America. In recounting his triumphant rise from an impoverished youth to a respected leader of men, Ruben gives the reader an unmistakable view of the American dream in its present form. In the final analysis, Ruben's autobiography is a compelling story of a man that in so many ways embodies the greatness of the American spirit." - Scott McInnis, former U.S. Congressman, 3rd Congressional District, Colorado - |
| "From his culturally rich and economically poor beginnings as an El Valle boy to a tour of duty with the Navy in Viet Nam, Ruben tells a story of the baby boom generation from a Chicano perspective. From rookie cop to chief, Ruben's tale is told with wit, intrigue and occasional pain. Presidents, movie stars, and Soviet spies - if they came to Pueblo, Ruben met them and they are in his book." - Juan Espinosa, Former journalist, The Pueblo Chieftain - |
| "In Land of the Penitentes Land of Tradition, Ruben provides an extraordinary insight into the life of the Penitentes. I am grateful for Ruben Archuleta's initiative in writing down the history of the Penitentes and providing us with the pictures of the many moradas of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. I also viewed with interest, the notes of the Penitentes, the rituals, the songs, and the journals kept by Los Penitentes." -Former Colorado Attorney General. U. S. Senator and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar- |
| "Land of the Penitentes Land of Tradition does more than provide readers with a glimpse into a lost Penitente world; it speaks to ours as well. Mr. Archuleta has given scholars and the general public a work infused with significant local, regional, and national implications. The result, is a vibrant portrait of Penitentes and Hispano Catholicism that furthers our religious, ethnic, social, political, and cultural understandings." -Dr. Robert Bunting, Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado- |
| This soft cover book, Eppie Archuleta and The Tale of Juan de La Burra has 414 pages featuring a short biography of world renowned weaver, Eppie Archuleta. Eppie is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts award. Her weaving is on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institute and she was featured in the January, 1991 issue of National Geographic Magazine. This book also has 10 color pages of her beautiful weavings. A major portion of the book is dedicated to her wonderful cuento (story) of Juan de la Burra, a mythical tale that takes place in the land of kings near Mora, New Mexico. This story was passed on to the 82 year-old Eppie by her father when she was a little girl growing up in New Mexico. Foreword and edited by Maclovio C. Martinez, author and historian; San Luis, Colorado "This is a great book for fans of Eppie Archuleta, a national treasure. The book documents a great weaver, her family, the tale, and the dialect, all would be lost without this book. The book appeals to young and old and furthers the tradition of reading to kids. This is a great gift to fans of weaving too!" Tradicion Revista, Winter 2004, The Journal of Contemporary & Traditional Spanish Colonial Art & Culture, Albuquerque, New Mexico, LPD Enterprises |
| PENITENTE RENAISSANCE MANIFESTING HOPE 2007 New Mexico Book Awards Finalist |
"This welcome volume by Ruben E. Archuleta documents and reaffirms a significant,
continuing communitas in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. The cover
photograph of the San Antonio, Colorado, Encuentro recalls for me the power of the first
such ritual I was privileged to attend."
- Marta Weigle, Ph.D. - Dr. Weigle is a noted Author and University Regents Professor at
the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico -
"Through Penitente Renaissance, Manifesting Hope Archuleta offers the reader the fruits
of his labor. This collection helps demystify the Brotherhood and sheds light on the vital
role the brothers played in the history of New Mexico and southern Colorado."
-Juan Espinosa, -Mr. Espinosa was a night city editor, staff writer and columnist for
theThe Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado and is now retired. He has also written
numerous articles on the Penitentes -
"During the ban the Brotherhood lost members, and together with the loss of land and
resultant migration out of their communities, many chapters of the Brotherhood went out
of existence. As, Mr. Archuleta's book attests, however, renewed interest has occurred
in some Hispanic communities where the Brotherhood is again -alive and well."
-Marianne J. Stoller, Ph.D. - Dr. Stoller, retired Professor Emerita of Anthropology at
Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is also a noted author -
continuing communitas in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. The cover
photograph of the San Antonio, Colorado, Encuentro recalls for me the power of the first
such ritual I was privileged to attend."
- Marta Weigle, Ph.D. - Dr. Weigle is a noted Author and University Regents Professor at
the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico -
"Through Penitente Renaissance, Manifesting Hope Archuleta offers the reader the fruits
of his labor. This collection helps demystify the Brotherhood and sheds light on the vital
role the brothers played in the history of New Mexico and southern Colorado."
-Juan Espinosa, -Mr. Espinosa was a night city editor, staff writer and columnist for
theThe Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado and is now retired. He has also written
numerous articles on the Penitentes -
"During the ban the Brotherhood lost members, and together with the loss of land and
resultant migration out of their communities, many chapters of the Brotherhood went out
of existence. As, Mr. Archuleta's book attests, however, renewed interest has occurred
in some Hispanic communities where the Brotherhood is again -alive and well."
-Marianne J. Stoller, Ph.D. - Dr. Stoller, retired Professor Emerita of Anthropology at
Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is also a noted author -
"Penitente Renaissance: Manifesting Hope documents the contemporary activities of the Penitentes and
discusses such aspects of the Brotherhood as art and architecture, material culture, processions, hymns,
and prayers. Penitente Renaissance presents a good overview of the Penitente tradition, with a decidedly
Colorado emphasis."
- Charles Bennett, New Mexico Magazine, July 2008 issue-
discusses such aspects of the Brotherhood as art and architecture, material culture, processions, hymns,
and prayers. Penitente Renaissance presents a good overview of the Penitente tradition, with a decidedly
Colorado emphasis."
- Charles Bennett, New Mexico Magazine, July 2008 issue-
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| Magazine Cover: Courtesy Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo, Colorado |
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| Religion in American History: Penitente Renaissance A Book Review by Paul Harvey |
Such a a labor of love as Ruben E. Archuleta's Manifesting Hope: Penitente Renaissance could only have
been accomplished by an insider to a religious tradition famous, and sometimes infamous, for its
secretiveness and insularity....Archuleta's work on the Penitentes makes a nice accompaniment to scholarly
works in this area, notably including Marta Weigle's Brothers of Light, Brothers of Blood, originally a
University of Pennsylvania dissertation in 1971 which still stands as the most thorough and complete
documentation of the history and cultures of the La Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno
(The Pious Fraternity of Our Father Jesus the Nazarene), popularly known as "The Penitentes."
-The Late Paul Harvery, radio personality, Religion in American History-
been accomplished by an insider to a religious tradition famous, and sometimes infamous, for its
secretiveness and insularity....Archuleta's work on the Penitentes makes a nice accompaniment to scholarly
works in this area, notably including Marta Weigle's Brothers of Light, Brothers of Blood, originally a
University of Pennsylvania dissertation in 1971 which still stands as the most thorough and complete
documentation of the history and cultures of the La Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno
(The Pious Fraternity of Our Father Jesus the Nazarene), popularly known as "The Penitentes."
-The Late Paul Harvery, radio personality, Religion in American History-