
Memorial Day Monday
Today on Memorial Day in Santa Fe and throughout the country ceremonies take place to honor our fallen veterans. American flags and flowers are places
Today on Memorial Day in Santa Fe and throughout the country ceremonies take place to honor our fallen veterans. American flags and flowers are places
This past weekend protestors gathered on the Santa Fe plaza leading up to the March 28,1862 Battle of Glorieta. Santa Fe will not rebuild the
Santa Fe has a permanent memorial that acts as a reminder in New Mecio during Black History month. The Buffalo soldiers were a contingent of
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
Today marks the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Glorieta. In Santa Fe’s history four flags have flown over the plaza: Spain 1610 – 1821,
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
Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. In Santa Fe and throughout the rest of the country ceremonies take place to
Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. The tradition began after the American Civil War. In New Mexico the Civil War
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