Santa Fe History
Santa Fe’s Early Photographers
Images of Santa Fe’s people and timeless terrain captured on film help to tells its history. During the latter part of the 19th century some
November 16, 2021
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Images of Santa Fe’s people and timeless terrain captured on film help to tells its history. During the latter part of the 19th century some
Fort Marcy helped to support and protect traders along the Santa Fe Trail during the Mexican-American War. That year Brigadier-General Stephen Kearny travelled along the
For more than a century Loretto Academy was a part of the historical fabric of Santa Fe. The school began in1853 as part of an
If you’re ever walking your pooch up at the Frank Ortiz Dog Park north of the Casa Solana neighborhood you might run across an interesting
The Catholic feast day for St. Therese de Lisieux occurred on October 3rd. During the 17th century the Carmelites had a strong presence in France.
Today, October 4th, is the Catholic feast day for St. Francis of Assisi. New Mexico’s capital city became La Villa Real de la Santa Fe
Claire Whitaker, 93, who wrote for television for more than 40 years died in Santa Fe on September 23, 2021. Along with her late husband,
Allan Houser is considered to be one of the most important Native American artists of the 20th century. His work is displayed in collections in
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
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