Santa Fe was founded in 1610 by Spanish colonists some of whom fled Spain to escape the Spanish Inquisition. The land today known as Santa Fe had been occupied by local indigenous peoples going back several thousand years. Santa Fe was the capital of the territory when it was ruled by the Spanish, the Mexican colony of Nuevo Mejico, followed by the American territory of New Mexico and the state of New Mexico when it formally became the 47th state in 1912. The city of Santa Fe is also part of Santa Fe County which also includes Albuquerque and Las Vegas New Mexico. Today Santa Fe boasts a very diverse combination of traditional and comtempory art, historic architecture, wonderful cuisine and a population which is a cultural blend of Native American, Spanish and Anglican. It's a very trendy and a popular tourist destination. Check out my posts on great things to do, places not to be missed, art to see and music to hear as well as trying the very diverse cuisine Santa Fe has to offer.
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