In 1821 the Santa Fe Trail, which began in Franklin, Missouri, opened up trade with the United States. This era through 1848 became known as
In Albuquerque you can find two different names for Route 66. Oddly enough, one of those paths runs directly north-south while the other runs east
The Memorial Day holiday began after the Civil War in 1868 to honor more than 600,000 men who died in that war. According to the
New Mexico’s best known author, Tony Hillerman, was born on May 27, 1925 in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma. From the age of five, until he became
Sculptor Eugenie Shonnard was born in 1886 in Yonkers, New York. At the age of 27 she had gone completely deaf. Because of this disability
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi has had a storied past that has helped to solidify the history of Santa Fe. During the
I always take Santa Fe visitor’s to see La Conquistadora, this nation’s oldest Madonna. While there fond memories of the late Connie Hernandez come to
Paseo de Peralta is a major street in the shape of a horse shoe that encompasses Santa Fe’s historic district. Not a day goes by
As I walk to the plaza each morning for my historical walking tour I pass the statue of a man who did so much for
Today, Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week for Catholics around the world. Two of my most memorable trips to Spain took place during
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