
Free State of Socorro
It all started in February 1953, when Socorro resident Elmer Brasher was arrested and found guilty of driving while intoxicated.
Piro Pueblos
The Piros were a Native American Pueblo people that lived in a number of pueblos in the Rio Grande Valley around modern Socorro, New Mexico.

Socorro Landing: A UFO Story
One of the best documented UFO sightings in U.S. history was witnessed by City of Socorro Police Officer Lonnie Zamora and investigated by many top scientists. Below is a short summary of the events that occurred that day: In late afternoon on Friday, April 24, 1964, Socorro Police Sergeant Lonnie Zamora departed his cruiser on […]