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 …

When Mexico gained its independence from Spain, Santa Fe became the capital of the province of New Mexico. The Spanish policy of closed empire ended, and American trappers and …

Dec 9, 2025 · After New Mexico was ceded to the United States (1848), Santa Fe became the capital in 1851 of the Territory of New Mexico and, in 1912, of the state. In 1862 the city was …

The original Santa Fe would soon become the seat of power for the Spanish Empire north of the Rio Grande. During the 1800s, Santa Fe became a major terminal for the Santa Fe Trail that …

Aug 23, 2025 · Santa Fe, New Mexico, between 1846 and 1847. Long before European colonists arrived, the river valley upon which Santa Fe exists today was inhabited by ancestral Pueblo …

Jul 9, 2025 · Santa Fe Revisited is an in-depth and unique tour of this nation’s oldest capitol city. The narrative begins with a panoramic view of Santa Fe and the history of the descendants of …

Nov 4, 2024 · As the oldest capital city in the nation, you'd expect Santa Fe to have a storied history. Read on to learn how an old settlement morphed into a thriving city.

Jul 2, 2024 · Santa Fe’s history dates back over 2,500 years, when Native American tribes first established settlements in the surrounding region. The Santa Fe area was once home to small …

It preserves historical materials in many formats documenting the history of the state, the Southwest, and meso-America from pre-European contact to the present. A working exhibit …

History & Preservation Santa Fe was established as a provincial capital of New Spain in 1610 and oficially named – La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asis, attaching the name …