2 monitors with a mini

I presently have a very old Mac Pro, using a Wacom Cintiq Monitor and a 22" Apple Monitor. I need a new computer and the new Mac Pro is overpowered for what I need so Im looking at a Mac Mini (high end). Will the Mac Mini be able to run both monitors?

This is the info I have on the G5:
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT:
Chipset Model:          NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
Type:          GPU
Bus:          PCIe
Slot:          Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width:          x16
VRAM (Total):          256 MB
Vendor:          NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID:          0x0393
Revision ID:          0x00a1
ROM Revision:          3008
Displays:
Cintiq21UX:
Resolution:          1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Display Serial Number:          ?7F000631
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Rotation:          Supported
Cinema HD Display:
Display Type:          LCD
Resolution:          1920 x 1200
Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display:          Yes
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Rotation:          Supported

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