News from Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner State Monument

Seeds of Change Exhibit in the Bosque Redondo Memorial until Sept. 11, 2009

On the morning of October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his men waded ashore on a tiny corral island that rode the waves out ahead of the American continents. At that moment two worlds collided—the New and the Old Worlds. What followed was 500 years of interaction and exchange. The Seeds of Change exhibit tells the story of this interaction and exchange that occurred after Columbus's historic voyages to the New World, and the global impact of this exchange.

Five key "seeds"—corn, potatoes, diseases, horses, and sugar—form the core of this excellent exhibit. Each seed had a profound impact on the way people live, and together they reshaped the very nature of life for humans, plants, and animals around the planet.

The exhibit is on display in the resource room of the Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner State Monument., and is open daily from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Two videos accompany the exhibit and are available on request. They are "Green Gold: From the Maya to the Moon" and "Seeds of Change." Educators should contact a monument ranger to schedule field trips and to obtain additional educational resources for this exhibit.

Seeds of Change is organized by the American Library Association and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

New Mexico State Monuments is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.