Santa Fe History
Guadalupe Barbershop A Family Affair
Arthur Garcia learned the art of barbering from his father Henry Garcia. In 1950 he went to work for his father at their first location
May 18, 2021
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Arthur Garcia learned the art of barbering from his father Henry Garcia. In 1950 he went to work for his father at their first location
Geronima Montoya and Ramoncita Sandoval participated well into their nineties at Santa Fe’s annual Indian Market. The two sisters were born to Pablo and Crucita
Benigno Muñiz was born in 1870 and became an altar boy for Archbishop Jean-Baptist Lamy when he was 11. By 1899 he became the editor
Stella Lavadie enlisted in the WACS after the attack on Pearl Harbor. She wanted to do her part during World War II. She was of
A more diverse population began to settle in Santa Fe following its inclusion as a U.S. territory in 1850. Catholicism had been the only religion
May Day, celebrated throughout the world on May 1, pays tribute to all workers. The holiday began in the late 19th century to protest unsafe
The historic Borrego House at 724 Canyon Road has been many things to many people. Way back when, it was the home of one of
In 1868 the Guadalupe and Rosario cemeteries were established but only Rosario is still open. At that time they were the only Catholic cemeteries for
Jarvis Creek in eastern Kansas honors the Santa Fe trader Antonio Chavez. Originally called Chavez Creek, it was named for Chavez after he was murdered
The custom of processions in Santa Fe began in 1598 when Don Juan de Oñate and the founding families settled the region for the Spanish
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