
Santa Fe’s Nocturnal Pilgrimage
Tonight’s annual procession to the Cross of the Martyrs concludes the events for the Fiesta de Santa Fe. For three centuries the underlying basis of
Tonight’s annual procession to the Cross of the Martyrs concludes the events for the Fiesta de Santa Fe. For three centuries the underlying basis of
The basis of the Fiesta de Santa Fe began in 1692. That’s when Diego de Vargas led the re-conquest of the capitol city. In 1712
Across the Santa Fe River from the Plaza you’ll find the San Miguel Mission church. Built by the Franciscan missionaries the church dates back to
Taos is the furthest north of the pueblos along the Rio Grande. The settlement began around 1200-1250 A.D. During Francisco Vazquez de Coronado’s expedition in
There are 13 official cities in the world named Santa Fe. New Mexico’s capitol city is the fourth of these cities and the first to
Today is the 102nd birthday of my dear friend J. Paul Taylor. My pal and distant cousin arrived on August 24, 1920 in the community
This weekend marks more than a century of tradition for the Santa Fe Indian Market. Many of the early artists like Maria Martinez have since
There are so many precious artifacts located inside the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. From La Conquistadora, this nation’s oldest Madonna, to the
In addition to all of the weeds that have sprouted around town, the summer rains have brought gobs of verdolagas to the area. Known in
Today marks the 342nd anniversary of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. That date is the most historically significant event in New Mexico’s history. The Pueblo Revolt
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