Santa Fe, New Mexico
the Indian Market
held every August
(these photos from 1992)
Native American
(figure on the Plaza)
Santa Fe (New Mexico), capital city of New Mexico and seat of Santa Fe County, located on the Santa Fe River in the north central part of the state. A year-round tourist center situated near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the city is particularly noted for its Native American and Spanish-style handicrafts. Other manufactures include nuclear instruments and dishware. Among the points of interest here are the State Capitol (1966); the San Miguel Mission (1610, reconstructed early 18th century); and the French-Romanesque-style Cathedral of Saint Francis (begun 1869).
the end of the Santa Fe trail
The Museum of New Mexico administers several separate museums: the Palace of the Governors (1610); the Museum of Fine Arts (1917); the Museum of International Folk Art (1952); and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (1987). The city is the seat of the College of Santa Fe (1947), St. John's College (1964), the Institute of American Indian Arts (1962), a community college, and the New Mexico School for the Deaf. Performing groups include the Santa Fe Opera, the Orchestra of Santa Fe, and the Community Theatre.
Indian Market
selling handicraft on the Arcade of the the Palace of the Governors (1610)
the drum maker
Hopi figures
pottery
ceramic dolls
dried peppers
New Mexico was ceded to the United States in 1848, and Santa Fe became the territorial capital in 1851; it remained the capital when New Mexico achieved statehood in 1912. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Santa Fe was briefly occupied by Confederate forces. The city's economy benefited from the establishment, in the early 1940s, of major U.S. atomic research facilities at nearby Los Alamos. According to the 1990 census, whites constitute 81.2 percent of Santa Fe's population; Native Americans, 2.2 percent; blacks, 0.6 percent; and people of Asian origin, 0.6 percent. Hispanics, who may also be counted among other groups, represent 47.4 percent of the population. Population 48,953 (1980); 55,859 (1990); 67,879 (1998 estimate).Text from Microsoft Encarta
food court
the Menu
eating the "Fry Bread"
eating in front of the monument to those fallen in the battles with Indians
legend on the monument
(note that the word "savage" has been chiseled out)