69-711: [REDACTED] Look up Santa Fe or Santa Fé in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Santa Fe (Spanish; 'holy faith') or Santa Fé (Portuguese; 'holy faith') may refer to: Places [ edit ] Argentina [ edit ] Santa Fe, Argentina Santa Fe Province Bolivia [ edit ] Santa Fe de Yapacaní Santa Fe (Oruro) Brazil [ edit ] Bonito de Santa Fé Santa Fé de Goiás Santa Fé de Minas Santa Fé do Araguaia Santa Fé do Sul Santa Fé, Paraná Chile [ edit ] Santa Fe (fort) , near
138-502: A 1951 Western starring Randolph Scott Santa Fe (film) , a 1997 drama starring Gary Cole Santa Fe (Kishin Shinoyama book) , a 1991 photo book Sports [ edit ] CD Santa Fe , a Spanish football club Colón de Santa Fe , an Argentine football club Independiente Santa Fe , a Colombian football club Unión de Santa Fe , an Argentine football club Transportation [ edit ] Hyundai Santa Fe ,
207-445: A 1951 Western starring Randolph Scott Santa Fe (film) , a 1997 drama starring Gary Cole Santa Fe (Kishin Shinoyama book) , a 1991 photo book Sports [ edit ] CD Santa Fe , a Spanish football club Colón de Santa Fe , an Argentine football club Independiente Santa Fe , a Colombian football club Unión de Santa Fe , an Argentine football club Transportation [ edit ] Hyundai Santa Fe ,
276-569: A U.S. Supreme Court case about school prayer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Santa Fe . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santa_Fe&oldid=1252257897 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Spanish-language text Short description
345-569: A U.S. Supreme Court case about school prayer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Santa Fe . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santa_Fe&oldid=1252257897 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Spanish-language text Short description
414-530: A bundle of grass worth about a dime. They are the poorest looking people I ever saw. They subsist principally on mutton, onions and red pepper. In 1851, Jean Baptiste Lamy arrived, becoming bishop of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado in 1853. During his leadership, he traveled to France, Rome, Tucson, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New Orleans, and Mexico City. He built the Santa Fe Saint Francis Cathedral and shaped Catholicism in
483-445: A female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.90. The age distribution was 20.3% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. The median age
552-417: A former Civilian Conservation Corps site that had been acquired and expanded for the purpose. Although there was a lack of evidence and no due process , the men were held on suspicion of fifth column activity. Security at Santa Fe was similar to a military prison, with twelve-foot barbed wire fences, guard towers equipped with searchlights, and guards carrying rifles, side arms and tear gas . By September,
621-747: A former province of New Spain and territory of Mexico (1598–1848) Santa Fe, New Mexico , state capital Santa Fe County, New Mexico Santa Fe River (New Mexico) Rancho Santa Fe, California Santa Fe, Oakland, California Santa Fe Springs, California Lake Santa Fe , Alachua County, Florida Santa Fe River (Florida) Santa Fe Township, Clinton County, Illinois New Santa Fe, Indiana Santa Fe, Miami County, Indiana Santa Fe, Spencer County, Indiana Santa Fe, Missouri Santa Fe, Ohio Santa Fe, Oklahoma Santa Fe, Tennessee Santa Fe, Texas Terrenos Santa Fe, Texas Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Music [ edit ] Santa Fe (group) ,
690-747: A former province of New Spain and territory of Mexico (1598–1848) Santa Fe, New Mexico , state capital Santa Fe County, New Mexico Santa Fe River (New Mexico) Rancho Santa Fe, California Santa Fe, Oakland, California Santa Fe Springs, California Lake Santa Fe , Alachua County, Florida Santa Fe River (Florida) Santa Fe Township, Clinton County, Illinois New Santa Fe, Indiana Santa Fe, Miami County, Indiana Santa Fe, Spencer County, Indiana Santa Fe, Missouri Santa Fe, Ohio Santa Fe, Oklahoma Santa Fe, Tennessee Santa Fe, Texas Terrenos Santa Fe, Texas Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Music [ edit ] Santa Fe (group) ,
759-406: A host to a variety of scientific meetings, summer schools, and public lectures, such as International q-bio Conference on Cellular Information Processing, Santa Fe Institute's Complex Systems Summer School, and LANL's Center For Nonlinear Studies Annual Conference. The city is well known as a center for arts that reflect the multicultural character of the city; since 2005, it has been designated as
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#1732765292392828-479: A musical trio "Santa Fe" (Bellamy Brothers song) , a 1988 single by The Bellamy Brothers "Santa-Fe" (Bob Dylan song) , a 1967 song by Bob Dylan "Santa Fe", a song from the 1990 Jon Bon Jovi album Blaze of Glory "Santa Fe", a song from the 2011 album The Rip Tide by Beirut "Santa Fe", a song from the musical Newsies "Santa Fe", a song from the musical Rent Other uses in arts and entertainment [ edit ] Santa Fe (film) ,
897-479: A musical trio "Santa Fe" (Bellamy Brothers song) , a 1988 single by The Bellamy Brothers "Santa-Fe" (Bob Dylan song) , a 1967 song by Bob Dylan "Santa Fe", a song from the 1990 Jon Bon Jovi album Blaze of Glory "Santa Fe", a song from the 2011 album The Rip Tide by Beirut "Santa Fe", a song from the musical Newsies "Santa Fe", a song from the musical Rent Other uses in arts and entertainment [ edit ] Santa Fe (film) ,
966-656: 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 . Its name is Spanish for "Holy Faith", and an abbreviation of its formal name, La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís —"the Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi ". The province of Nuevo México became
1035-709: A sport utility vehicle Ships [ edit ] ARA Santa Fe , the name of several ships of the Argentine navy SS Santa Fé (1921) , a German cargo ship, sunk in the Black Sea in 1943 SS Santa Fe (1943) , a Liberian and Chilean Liberty ship, sunk in 1967 USS Santa Fe , the name of two US Navy ships Railway [ edit ] Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often known as just Santa Fe, US Chili Line , or Santa Fe Branch, US (1880s–1941) Santa Fe Southern Railway , New Mexico, US (1992–present) 2-10-2 ,
1104-595: A sport utility vehicle Ships [ edit ] ARA Santa Fe , the name of several ships of the Argentine navy SS Santa Fé (1921) , a German cargo ship, sunk in the Black Sea in 1943 SS Santa Fe (1943) , a Liberian and Chilean Liberty ship, sunk in 1967 USS Santa Fe , the name of two US Navy ships Railway [ edit ] Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often known as just Santa Fe, US Chili Line , or Santa Fe Branch, US (1880s–1941) Santa Fe Southern Railway , New Mexico, US (1992–present) 2-10-2 ,
1173-558: A territory of Mexico after Mexican independence from Spain in 1821. It was ceded to the United States in 1848 following the Mexican–;American War , and in 1851 Santa Fe was named the capital of the U.S. Territory of New Mexico . It became New Mexico's state capital in 1912. The city prospered as the region's leading commercial and transportation hub for both Europeans and Native Americans, driven by lucrative trade and migration routes such as El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and
1242-771: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Santa Fe [REDACTED] Look up Santa Fe or Santa Fé in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Santa Fe (Spanish; 'holy faith') or Santa Fé (Portuguese; 'holy faith') may refer to: Places [ edit ] Argentina [ edit ] Santa Fe, Argentina Santa Fe Province Bolivia [ edit ] Santa Fe de Yapacaní Santa Fe (Oruro) Brazil [ edit ] Bonito de Santa Fé Santa Fé de Goiás Santa Fé de Minas Santa Fé do Araguaia Santa Fé do Sul Santa Fé, Paraná Chile [ edit ] Santa Fe (fort) , near
1311-414: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe ( / ˌ s æ n t ə ˈ f eɪ , ˈ s æ n t ə f eɪ / SAN -tə FAY , - fay ; Spanish: [santaˈfe] ) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico , and the county seat of Santa Fe County . With over 89,000 residents, Santa Fe
1380-515: Is the fourth-most populous city in the state, and part of the Albuquerque –Santa Fe– Los Alamos combined statistical area , which had a population of 1,162,523 in 2020. Situated at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains , the city is at the highest altitude of any U.S. state capital, with an elevation of 6,998 feet (2,133 m). Founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo México ,
1449-539: Is the burning Zozobra ("Old Man Gloom"), a 50-foot (15 m) marionette . Day trips in the Santa Fe area include locations such as the town of Taos , about 70 mi (113 km) north of Santa Fe. The historic Bandelier National Monument and the Valles Caldera are located approximately 30 mi (48 km) away. Santa Fe's ski resort , Ski Santa Fe , is about 16 mi (26 km) northeast of
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#17327652923921518-757: The Museum of New Mexico in Santa Fe, was a leading promoter. He began the Santa Fe Fiesta in 1919 and the Southwest Indian Fair in 1922 (now known as the Indian Market ). When Hewett tried to attract a summer program for Texas women, many artists rebelled, saying the city should not promote artificial tourism at the expense of its artistic culture. The writers and artists formed the Old Santa Fe Association and defeated
1587-543: The Navajo people as Yootó ("bead" + "water place"). In 1598, Juan de Oñate established the area as Santa Fe de Nuevo México , a province of New Spain . Formal Spanish settlements were developed leading the colonial governor Pedro de Peralta to rename the area La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís ("the Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi "). The area of Santa Fe
1656-637: The Santa Fe Trail . Santa Fe maintained its status as the political and cultural center of New Mexico throughout the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods, which have each impacted the city's development and character. Blending indigenous, Spanish, and American influences, Santa Fe is considered the cultural capital of the American southwest , and is widely regarded as one of the country's great art cities due to its vibrant art scene. In 2005, it
1725-584: The School of American Research , created in 1907 under the leadership of the prominent archaeologist Edgar Lee Hewett . In the early 20th century, Santa Fe became a base for numerous writers and artists. The first airplane to fly over Santa Fe was piloted by Rose Dugan, carrying Vera von Blumenthal as passenger. Together the two women started the development of the Pueblo Indian pottery industry, helping native women to market their wares. They contributed to
1794-619: The Tule Lake Segregation Center . In 1945, four internees were seriously injured when violence broke out between the internees and guards in an event known as the Santa Fe Riot . The camp remained open past the end of the war; the last detainees were released in mid 1946. The facility was closed and sold as surplus soon after. The camp was located in what is now the Casa Solana neighborhood. According to
1863-493: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 37.4 sq mi (96.9 km ), of which 37.3 sq mi (96.7 km ) are land and 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km ) (0.21%) is covered by water. Santa Fe is located at 7,199 feet (2,194 m) above sea level, making it the highest state capital in the United States. The Santa Fe River and the arroyos of Santa Fe drain
1932-484: The narrow gauge Chili Line from the nearby city of Española to Santa Fe in 1886. The Territory of New Mexico incorporated the City of Santa Fe on June 17, 1891. Neither was sufficient to offset the negative effects of Santa Fe's having been bypassed by the main railroad route. It suffered gradual economic decline into the early 20th century. Activists created a number of resources for the arts and archaeology , notably
2001-739: The poverty line , including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. Approximately 23% of households identify as LGBT . This city has a history of inclusivity, with diverse community organizations. In a September 2003 report by Angelou Economics, it was determined that Santa Fe should focus its economic development efforts in the following seven industries: Arts and Culture, Design, Hospitality, Conservation Technologies, Software Development, Publishing and New Media, and Outdoor Gear and Apparel. Three secondary targeted industries for Santa Fe to focus development in are health care, retiree services, and food & beverage. Angelou Economics recognized three economic signs that Santa Fe's economy
2070-1069: The "Santa Fe" type wheel arrangement People [ edit ] Gerónimo de Santa Fe (fl. 1400–1430), Spanish Christian convert, physician and writer Saint Faith , French 3rd century saint Other uses [ edit ] Disney's Hotel Santa Fe , a hotel at Disneyland Resort Paris Santa Fe Abbey , a former monastery in Zaragoza, Spain Santa Fe College , in Florida, U.S. Santa Fe Community College , in New Mexico, U.S. See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Santa Fe All pages with titles beginning with Santa Fé Sainte-Foy (disambiguation) Santa Fe High School (disambiguation) Santa Fe Depot (disambiguation) Santa Fe Station (disambiguation) Santa Fe Trail (disambiguation) Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe ,
2139-836: The "Santa Fe" type wheel arrangement People [ edit ] Gerónimo de Santa Fe (fl. 1400–1430), Spanish Christian convert, physician and writer Saint Faith , French 3rd century saint Other uses [ edit ] Disney's Hotel Santa Fe , a hotel at Disneyland Resort Paris Santa Fe Abbey , a former monastery in Zaragoza, Spain Santa Fe College , in Florida, U.S. Santa Fe Community College , in New Mexico, U.S. See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Santa Fe All pages with titles beginning with Santa Fé Sainte-Foy (disambiguation) Santa Fe High School (disambiguation) Santa Fe Depot (disambiguation) Santa Fe Station (disambiguation) Santa Fe Trail (disambiguation) Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe ,
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2208-685: The Pueblos. As railroads were extended into the West, Santa Fe was originally envisioned as an important stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway . But as the tracks were constructed into New Mexico, the civil engineers decided that it was more practical to go through Lamy , a town in Santa Fe County to the south of Santa Fe. A branch line was completed from Lamy to Santa Fe in 1880. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad extended
2277-468: The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi . In 1610, he designated it as the capital of the province, which it has almost constantly remained, making it the oldest state capital in the United States. Lack of Native American representation within the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, New Spain (current New Mexico's early government) led to the 1680 Pueblo Revolt , when groups of different Native Pueblo peoples were successful in driving
2346-627: The Santa Fe Trail. Known as the Texan Santa Fe Expedition , the force was poorly prepared and easily captured by the New Mexican military. Notwithstanding these incursions, as well as recurring conflicts between Euro-American settlers and native peoples, Santa Fe witnessed multiple migrations through the three trails that led to the city, which would give way to the railroad, Route 66 , and the interstate. In 1846,
2415-569: The Spaniards out of New Mexico to El Paso. The Pueblo people continued running New Mexico from the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe from 1680 to 1692. The territory was reconquered in 1692 by Don Diego de Vargas through the so-called "Bloodless Reconquest", which was criticized as violent even at the time. The next governor, Francisco Cuervo y Valdez , started to broker peace, including
2484-560: The U.S. also facilitated friendly relations between the new Mexican republic and its American counterpart, for which Santa Fe was the primary nexus. When the Republic of Texas seceded from Mexico in 1836, it attempted to claim Santa Fe and other parts of Nuevo México as part of the western portion of Texas along the Río Grande . In 1841, a small military and trading expedition set out from Austin , intending to take control of
2553-509: The United States declared war on Mexico. Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny led the main body of his Army of the West of some 1,700 soldiers into Santa Fe to claim it and the whole New Mexico Territory for the United States. By 1848 the U.S. officially gained New Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo . Colonel Alexander William Doniphan , under the command of Kearny, recovered ammunition from Santa Fe labeled "Spain 1776" showing both
2622-649: The area to halt any incursion by the Texas Militia . Territorial claims were also brought by the California Republic and State of Deseret each claiming parts of western New Mexico. These territorial disputes were finally resolved by the Compromise of 1850 , which designated the 103rd meridian west as Texas's western border and resulted in California 's statehood, and the establishment of
2691-536: The art collective Meow Wolf . The cityscape is known for its adobe -style Pueblo Revival and Territorial Revival architecture , much of which is preserved and protected. Before European colonization of the Americas , the area Santa Fe occupied between 900 CE and the 1500s was known to the Tewa peoples as Oghá P'o'oge ("white shell water place", one of a number of places named for their water access ) and by
2760-492: The capital of the province was the settlement of San Juan de los Caballeros north of Santa Fe near modern Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo . Juan de Oñate was banished and exiled from New Mexico by the Spanish, after his rule was deemed cruel towards the indigenous population. New Mexico's second Spanish governor , Don Pedro de Peralta , however, founded a new city at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in 1607, which he called La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís ,
2829-530: The city and the region. Tourism information is provided by the convention and visitor bureau and the chamber of commerce . Some tourist activities take place in the historic downtown , especially on and around the Plaza , a one-block square adjacent to the Palace of the Governors , the original seat of New Mexico's territorial government since the time of Spanish colonization . Other areas include "Museum Hill",
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2898-439: The city, up from 67,947 in 2010, equating to an annual growth of close to 3%. As per the 2010 census, the racial makeup of the city residents was 78.9% White , 2.1% Native American; 1.4% Black, 1.4% Asian; and 3.7% from two or more races. A total of 48.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Non-Hispanic Whites were 39.5% of the population. According to the 2022 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey ,
2967-746: The city. Chimayo is also nearby and many locals complete the annual pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo . Santa Fe has been associated with science and technology since 1943 when it served as the gateway to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), a 45-minute drive from the city. In 1984, the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) was founded to research complex systems in the physical, biological, economic, and political sciences. It has hosted such Nobel laureates as Murray Gell-Mann (physics), Philip Warren Anderson (physics), and Kenneth Arrow (economics). The National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR)
3036-465: The cultural richness of the area, the beauty of the landscapes, and its dry climate. Local leaders began promoting the city as a tourist attraction. The city sponsored architectural restoration projects and erected new buildings according to traditional techniques and styles, thus creating the Santa Fe Style . Edgar L. Hewett , founder and first director of the School of American Research and
3105-404: The ethnic and racial makeup of the city was 49.4% White , 1.6% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.6% African American , 16.9% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 50.6% of the population. There were 27,569 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had
3174-459: The founding of Albuquerque , to guarantee better representation and trade access for Pueblos in New Mexico's government. Other governors of New Mexico, such as Tomás Vélez Cachupin , continued to be better known for their more forward-thinking work with the indigenous population of New Mexico. Santa Fe was Spain's provincial seat at outbreak of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810. It
3243-402: The founding of the annual Santa Fe Indian Market . In 1912, New Mexico was admitted as the 47th U.S. state, with Santa Fe as its capital. At this time, with an approximate population of 5,000 people, the city's civic leaders designed and enacted a sophisticated city plan that incorporated elements of the contemporary City Beautiful movement, city planning, and historic preservation. The latter
3312-535: The highest proportion of the labor force of any U.S. city. Santa Fe's cultural highlights include Santa Fe Plaza , Santa Fe Historic District , the Palace of the Governors , and Fiesta de Santa Fe ; the city is also known for its contributions to New Mexican cuisine and New Mexico music . Among Santa Fe's many artistic institutions are the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum , the Chuck Jones Gallery, and
3381-415: The internees had been transferred to other facilities—523 to War Relocation Authority concentration camps in the interior of the West, and 302 to Army internment camps. The Santa Fe site was used next to hold German and Italian nationals, who were considered enemy aliens after the outbreak of war. In February 1943, these civilian detainees were transferred to Department of Justice custody. The camp
3450-1030: The island of Diego Diaz Colombia [ edit ] Santa Fe, Bogotá Santa Fe de Antioquia Santa Fe de Ralito Cuba [ edit ] Santa Fe, Havana Santa Fe, Isle of Youth Ecuador [ edit ] Santa Fe Island , one of the Galápagos Islands Honduras [ edit ] Santa Fe, Colón Santa Fe, Ocotepeque Mexico [ edit ] Santa Fe, Mexico City Santa Fe de la Laguna Panama [ edit ] Santa Fe, Darién Santa Fe District Santa Fe, Veraguas Philippines [ edit ] Santa Fe, Cebu Santa Fe, Leyte Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Santa Fe, Romblon Spain [ edit ] Santa Fe de Mondújar Santa Fe del Penedès Santa Fe, Granada United States [ edit ] New Mexico or Nuevo México , US state formerly Santa Fe de Nuevo México Santa Fe de Nuevo México ,
3519-950: The island of Diego Diaz Colombia [ edit ] Santa Fe, Bogotá Santa Fe de Antioquia Santa Fe de Ralito Cuba [ edit ] Santa Fe, Havana Santa Fe, Isle of Youth Ecuador [ edit ] Santa Fe Island , one of the Galápagos Islands Honduras [ edit ] Santa Fe, Colón Santa Fe, Ocotepeque Mexico [ edit ] Santa Fe, Mexico City Santa Fe de la Laguna Panama [ edit ] Santa Fe, Darién Santa Fe District Santa Fe, Veraguas Philippines [ edit ] Santa Fe, Cebu Santa Fe, Leyte Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Santa Fe, Romblon Spain [ edit ] Santa Fe de Mondújar Santa Fe del Penedès Santa Fe, Granada United States [ edit ] New Mexico or Nuevo México , US state formerly Santa Fe de Nuevo México Santa Fe de Nuevo México ,
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#17327652923923588-471: The lack of communications and quality of military support New Mexico received under Mexican rule. In 1846, following the annexation of Texas , they claimed Santa Fe along with other territory in eastern New Mexico. Texas Governor Peter H. Bell sent a letter to President Zachary Taylor , who died before he could read it, demanding that the U.S. Army stop defending New Mexico. In response, Taylor's successor Millard Fillmore stationed additional troops to
3657-527: The land claims of the Utah and New Mexico Territory . Some American visitors at first saw little promise in the remote town. One traveller in 1849 wrote: I can hardly imagine how Santa Fe is supported. The country around it is barren. At the North stands a snow-capped mountain while the valley in which the town is situated is drab and sandy. The streets are narrow ... A Mexican will walk about town all day to sell
3726-611: The plan. New Mexico voted against interning any of its citizens of Japanese heritage, so none of the Japanese New Mexicans were interned during World War II. During World War II , the federal government ordered a Japanese-American internment camp to be established. Beginning in June 1942, the Department of Justice arrested 826 Japanese-American men after the attack on Pearl Harbor ; they held them near Santa Fe, in
3795-682: The region to the Rio Grande at Cochiti Dam . Santa Fe's climate is characterized by cool, dry winters, hot summers, and relatively low precipitation. According to the Köppen climate classification , depending on which variant of the system is used, the city has a cold semi-arid climate ( BSk ), common at 35°N. The 24-hour average temperature in the city ranges from 30.3 °F (−0.9 °C) in December to 70.1 °F (21.2 °C) in July. Due to
3864-699: The region until his death in 1888. As part of the New Mexico Campaign of the Civil War , General Henry Sibley occupied the city, flying the Confederate flag over Santa Fe for a few days in March 1862. Sibley was forced to withdraw after Union troops destroyed his logistical trains following the Battle of Glorieta Pass . The Santa Fe National Cemetery was created by the federal government after
3933-488: The relative aridity and elevation, average diurnal temperature variation exceeds 25 °F (14 °C) in every month, and 30 °F (17 °C) much of the year. The city usually receives six to eight snowfalls a year between November and April. The heaviest rainfall occurs in July and August, with the arrival of the North American Monsoon . As of the 2020 census, there were 87,505 people living in
4002-405: The site of several art museums as well as the annual Santa Fe International Folk Art Market . There are numerous art and craft galleries along Canyon Road. During the second week of September, the aspens in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains turn yellow. This is also the time of the annual Fiestas de Santa Fe , celebrating the "reconquering" of Santa Fe by Don Diego de Vargas , a highlight of which
4071-701: The war in 1870 to inter the Union soldiers who died fighting there. On October 21, 1887, Anton Docher , "The Padre of Isleta", went to New Mexico where he was ordained as a priest in the St Francis Cathedral of Santa Fe by Bishop Jean-Baptiste Salpointe . After a few years serving in Santa Fe, Bernalillo and Taos , he moved to Isleta on December 28, 1891. He wrote an ethnological article published in The Santa Fé Magazine in June 1913, in which he describes early 20th century life in
4140-403: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 women aged 18 and over, there were 89.0 men. The median income for a household in the city was $ 40,392, and the median income for a family was $ 49,705. Men had a median income of $ 32,373 versus $ 27,431 for women. The per capita income for the city was $ 25,454. About 9.5% of families and 12.3% of the population were below
4209-399: Was at risk of long-term deterioration. The seven industries recommended by the report "represent a good mix for short-, mid-, and long-term economic cultivation." Tourism is a major element of the Santa Fe economy, with visitors attracted year-round by the climate and related outdoor activities (such as skiing in years of adequate snowfall; hiking in other seasons) plus cultural activities of
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#17327652923924278-507: Was called Oghá P'o'oge in Tewa . The Tanoans and other Pueblo peoples settled along the Santa Fe River from the mid 11th to mid 12th centuries, but had abandoned the site for at least 200 years by the time Spanish arrived in the early 17th century. Don Juan de Oñate led the first Spanish effort to colonize the region in 1598, establishing Santa Fe de Nuevo México as a province of New Spain . Under Juan de Oñate and his son,
4347-609: Was considered important to fur traders based in present-day Saint Louis, Missouri . When the area was still under Spanish rule, the Chouteau brothers of Saint Louis gained a monopoly on the fur trade, before the United States acquired Missouri under the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The fur trade contributed to the wealth of Saint Louis. The city's status as the capital of the Mexican territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México
4416-522: Was expanded at that time to take in 2,100 men segregated from the general population of Japanese-American inmates. These were mostly Nisei and Kibei who renounced their U.S. citizenship rather than sign an oath to "give up loyalty to the Japanese emperor" (offending them, since they had no identification with the emperor & were being asked to enlist in fighting him while their Japanese-born parents were interned) and other "troublemakers" from
4485-672: Was formalized in the 1824 Constitution after Mexico achieved independence from Spain. In addition to remaining the administrative and political heart of Nuevo Mexico, Santa Fe maintained its status as the central trading and transportation hub west of the Mississippi. Beginning in the 1820s, the Santa Fe Trail brought lucrative commercial links to what was then the American frontier in Missouri, attracting both indigenous and Euro-American traders. The opening of trade and migration with
4554-521: Was founded in 1994 to focus on research at the intersection among bioscience , computing, and mathematics. In the 1990s and 2000s several technology companies formed to commercialize technologies from LANL, SFI and NCGR. Due to the presence of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories and the Santa Fe Institute, and because of its attractiveness for visitors and an established tourist industry, Santa Fe routinely serves as
4623-410: Was originally occupied by indigenous Tanoan peoples, who lived in numerous Pueblo villages along the Rio Grande . One of the earliest known settlements in what is known as downtown Santa Fe today came sometime after 900 AD. A group of native Tewa built a cluster of homes that centered around the site of today's Plaza and spread for 1 ⁄ 2 mile (800 m) to the south and west; the village
4692-505: Was particularly influenced by similar movements in Germany. The plan anticipated limited future growth, considered the scarcity of water, and recognized the future prospects of suburban development on the outskirts. The planners foresaw that its development must be in harmony with the city's character. After the mainline of the railroad bypassed Santa Fe, it lost population. However, artists and writers, as well as retirees, were attracted to
4761-735: Was the first U.S. city inducted into the UNESCO Creative Cities Network . Santa Fe hosts over 250 art galleries, a large concentration of museums, and three annual art events: the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market ; the Traditional Spanish Colonial Market and the Indian Market. One-tenth of all employment is related to artistic and cultural industries, with writers and authors comprising
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