Chile found its way to New Mexico with the Spanish Colonists in 1598. The Tlaxcalan Mexican Indian servants brought the seeds with them. Another theory
The Chile Pepper Institute states that in addition to chile being a $240 million dollar industry, New Mexico is the nation’s premier producer of hot
The people of Nambe descended from the Anasazi. They migrated to northern New Mexico in search of a better climate. The pueblo of Nambe has
The musical artistry of Santa Fe’s Jerry Lopez is a part of the Fiesta de Santa Fe. His grandmother, Magdalena Griego wrote “¡Que Viva la
The Fiesta de Santa Fe began with the re-conquest of the capital city by Diego de Vargas in 1692. This followed the Pueblo Revolt of
This Fiesta de Santa Fe–themed float was the prize-winning float at the 1950 Rose Bowl Parade. The float was designed in the shape of Zozobra
The creation of the Club Real (Royal Court) in Santa Fe in 1944 helped keep the Fiesta queens and princesses involved for future celebrations. The
The Spanish governor responsible for the resettlement of Santa Fe in 1692 was christened Diego Jose de Vargas Zapata Lujan Ponce de Leon y Contreras
Created by the artist Will Shuster, Zozobra “Old Man Gloom” has kicked off the Santa Fe Fiesta with the burning of his marionette effigy to
The Egyptians refined the ancient practice of embalming from c.1550–1069 BC. By the mid 19th century it was readily available in other parts of the
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