Santa Fe, New Mexico - Wikipedia
Founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo México, a province of New Spain, Santa Fe is the oldest state capital in the United States and the earliest European settlement west of the Mississippi River.
Santa Fe's History - TOURISM Santa Fe
Santa Fe's History. Thirteen years before Plymouth Colony was settled by the Mayflower Pilgrims, Santa Fe, New Mexico, was established with a small cluster of European type dwellings. It would soon become the seat of power for the Spanish Empire north of the Rio Grande.
Santa Fe | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 18, 2024 · Santa Fe, capital of New Mexico, U.S., and seat (1852) of Santa Fe county, in the north-central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River. It lies in the northern Rio Grande valley at 6,996 feet (2,132 metres) above sea level, at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Timeline of Santa Fe, New Mexico - Wikipedia
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, US. 900 — Tewa people found a village (called Oghá P'o'oge in Tewa [a]) along the Santa Fe River, then navigable, and near the eventual siting of the Spanish plaza. 1200 — Coloradan Tewa migrate to the region as part of the Pueblo IV Era sociopolitical shifts.
Historic Sites - TOURISM Santa Fe
Explore ancient Native American ruins filled with petroglyphs or a living history museum devoted to Spanish Colonial life. Visit centuries-old adobe and European-style churches. Ride a historic working railroad or enjoy the unique architecture of downtown Santa Fe.
History of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the oldest capital city and the second-oldest surviving city founded by European colonists on land that later became part of the United States. The city has been the capital of: State of New Mexico since 1912. The original Santa Fe would soon become the seat of power for the Spanish Empire north of the Rio Grande.
Santa Fe: History of an Ancient City - School for Advanced …
In 2010, Santa Fe officially turned 400—four centuries of a rich and contentious history of Indian, Spanish, and American interactions. Pueblo Indians settled along the banks of the Río Santa Fe as long ago as the sixth century CE.
TOURISM Santa Fe: Pillars/Legendary History and Culture
History & Culture. For 400+ years, Santa Fe has improved with age. The nation's oldest capital city experienced waves of migrations along the three trails that led here—and more recently via the rails, Route 66 and the interstate.
Santa Fe Found: Fragments of Time - New Mexico History …
Aug 1, 2018 · Co-curated by Josef Diaz of the New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors and Stephen Post of the DCA/Office of Archaeological Studies, Santa Fe Found collects more than 160 artifacts from four historic sites, along with maps, documents, household goods, weaponry and religious objects.
Santa Fe History Facts and Timeline - World Guides
Hailing from the early 1600s, historic Santa Fe is America's oldest state capital and has seen much history and fighting in its time. It was occupied by Native Indians for centuries, while the Spanish and Mexicans both became overlords.