Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert

Fabiola Cabeza de Baca in front of a rural school in New Mexico, circa 1920s.

Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert (May 16, 1894 – October 14, 1991) was an American educator, nutritionist, activist and writer. She was also the first known published author of a cookbook describing New Mexican cuisine.[1] Cabeza de Baca was fluent in Spanish, English, Tewa and Tiwa.[2]

  1. ^ DeWalt, Rob (22 October 2014). "Origins of Southwest Food". Santa Fe Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ McShane, Becky Jo. Wishart, David J. (ed.). "De Baca, Fabiola Cabeza (1898-1933)". Encyclopedia of the Great Plains. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved 24 January 2017.