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Genoveva Chavez (1942–1997) is known as the “First Lady of the Santa Fe Fiesta. She began singing when she was five at weddings and other
February 26, 2021
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Genoveva Chavez (1942–1997) is known as the “First Lady of the Santa Fe Fiesta. She began singing when she was five at weddings and other
Over its history, four flags have flown on the Plaza. It begins with Spain 1610–1821, then Mexico 1821–1846 and the United States 1846 to present
New Mexico, especially Santa Fe, has a long list of notable authors. It all began with with Gaspar Perez de Villagra. He was the solider/scribe
In 1912 New Mexico became the 47th state in the nation with Santa Fe as its state capitol. Seventeen years later the state, along with
Just as the Native Americans were forced to convert to Christianity while secretly honoring their own spirituality, many of New Mexico’s early Spanish settlers also
The history of Santa Fe’s land grants is part of my family’s story. My grandfather Martin lived in a house on Pacheco Street. Today, two
In 1942 Japanese-American prisoners began to arrive in Santa Fe. The prisoners were considered enemies of foreign ancestry. The men were forcibly removed from other
The roots of language in New Mexico run deep. The type of Spanish spoken in 1598 when Juan de Oñate settled New Mexico had many
Outward Bound began in 1941 during WWII. The organization started with group of young sailors in the North Sea. They were taught basic survival skills
Martin Pacheco featured above in 1905 was my grandfather. Grandpa Martin was a butcher or a carnicero in Spanish. The Pacheco clan practiced a trade
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