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The Hispanos of New Mexico, also known as Neomexicanos (Spanish: Neomexicano) or Nuevomexicanos, [2] are Hispanic residents originating in the historical region of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, today the US state of New Mexico (Nuevo México), southern Colorado, and other parts of the Southwestern United States including Arizona, Nevada, Texas ...
Santa Fe (/ ˌ s æ n t ə ˈ f eɪ, ˈ s æ n t ə f eɪ / SAN-tə FAY, - fay; Spanish:) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Santa Fe County.With over 89,000 residents, [5] Santa Fe is the fourth-most populous city in the state, [6] and part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,162,523 in 2020.
The first colonization occurred in 1598 under the leadership of don Juan de Oñate. In 1680 Pueblo Indians revolted against Spanish rule and the Spaniards were forced out of New Mexico. In 1693 Diego de Vargas led a second group of families into New Mexico to re-colonize the province. Both parts are further divided up into family surnames.
One of the 12 pueblos of Tiwa Indians along both sides of the Rio Grande, north and south of present-day Bernalillo. Casa Chiquita. Ancestral Puebloan. Crownpoint. Great House. "The Little Girl's House". Ruins located in the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Casamero Pueblo. Ancestral Puebloan.
Pedro de Peralta (c. 1584 – 1666) was Governor of New Mexico between 1610 and 1613 at a time when it was a province of New Spain. He formally founded the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1610. In August 1613 he was arrested and jailed for almost a year by the Franciscan friar Isidro Ordóñez. Later, he was vindicated by the Mexican ...
It reached Lamy, New Mexico, 16 miles (26 km) from Santa Fe in 1879 and Santa Fe itself in 1880, and Deming in 1881, thereby replacing the storied Santa Fe Trail as a way to ship cattle to market. The new town of Albuquerque, platted in 1880 as the Santa Fe Railroad extended westward, quickly enveloped the old town.
Kyle Altman (born 1986) – soccer player. Jason Anderson (born 1993) – born in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Supercross racer. Ross Anderson (born 1971) – lives in Taos, record holder in speed skiing. Hank Baskett (born 1982) – born in Clovis, former NFL player. Notah Begay III (born 1972) – born in Albuquerque, golfer.
July 23, 1973. Designated NMSRCP. September 29, 1972. Santa Fe Plaza in 1885, photo by D.B. Chase. The Santa Fe Plaza (Spanish: Plaza de Santa Fe) [3] is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico in the style of traditional Spanish-American colonial cities. The plaza, or city square is a gathering place for locals and also a ...