
A Family Link to La Conquistadora
When Connie Hernandez died in 2015 a part of Santa Fe history came to an end. Her family had been caretakers of La Conquistadora for
When Connie Hernandez died in 2015 a part of Santa Fe history came to an end. Her family had been caretakers of La Conquistadora for
Delivering babies, administering vaccines and pronouncing a murderer dead at the New Mexico State Penitentiary gas chamber. That was a typical day for Dr. Louis
The Santa Fe Plaza is the heart of the city. It’s growth has continued since its founding more than 400 years ago. The wheels of
The genesis of Santa Fe as an art mecca begins with Neolithic artifacts. Decorative shards of pottery from the 13th century, along with remnants of
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
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
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
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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