,santa ,fe ,sketch ,book ,,history ,,and ,,sketches ,,of ,,the ,,city ,,different ,santa ,fe ,sketch ,book ,illustration3 ,sketches ,published by ,ewen ,enterprises ,santa ,fe ,plaza ,illustration3 ,santa ,fe ,plaza ,during the #afjj's1 the ,santa ,fe ,plaza extended to the approximate position of the present ,cathedral4 ,all official1 religious1 and military functions of ,santa ,fe took place in the ,plaza1 around which were the government buildings1 the jail1 customs house and the residences of prominent citizens4 ,the center of the ,plaza was a market place and the scene of social meetings1 fiestas1 and cock fights and also the location of the public stock and flogging post4 ,in #ahhd ,governor ,martinez de ,lejanza erected a wooden bullring in the ,plaza but it was torn down a few months later after it had served as an ambush for the ,ute ,indians who attempted an attack on the ,palace and the ,governor4 ,it was in the ,plaza that the ,pueblo ,indians revolted against the ,spanish rule in #afhj2 it was here they capitulated to ,general ,don ,diego ,de ,vargas in #afic4 ,the ,plaza was also the end of the ,old ,santa ,fe ,trail from ,missouri and ,el ,camino ,real from ,chihuahua4 ,illustration3 ,artist on bench4 ,the ,cathedral of ,st4 ,francis ,illustration3 ,the ,cathedral of ,st4 ,francis ,the ,cathedral of ,st4 ,francis stands prominent at the east end of ,san ,francisco ,street in ,santa ,fe4 ,long a dream of world famous ,archbishop ,john ,b4 ,lamy1 the ,cathedral became a reality 7#ahfi-ahhf74 ,the bishop himself chose the unusual stone and because certain pioneer ,santa ,fe merchants were so helpful with time and money1 he allowed a stone marked with the ,star of ,david to be placed in the center arch of the main doorway4 ,as a commemoration of the ,reconquest1 and to honor the vow of ,de ,vargas in #afic1 a yearly procession carries the wooden statue of the ,saint ,la ,conquistadora to the ,rosario ,chapel1 and back1 from the ,cathedral4 ,illustration3 ,spanish friar and soldiers ,illustration3 ,museum of ,navajo ,ceremonial ,art ,like ,santa ,fe is different1 so are its museums4 ,the ,museum of ,navajo ,ceremonial ,art1 conceived and founded in #aicg by ,miss ,mary ,cabot ,wheelright1 serves to preserve the art1 culture and religion of the ,navajo ,indian race4 ,most famous are the sand paintings4 ,illustration3 ,museum of ,international ,folk ,art ,the ,museum of ,international ,folk ,art displays1 exhibits1 holds lectures and demonstrates folk art and crafts from many countries and regions of the world4 ,this cluster of distinctive buildings are located off the old ,santa ,fe ,trail4 ,illustration3 ,laboratory of ,anthropology ,another unit of the museums of ,new ,mexico is the ,laboratory of ,anthropology4 ,primarily a research center1 the museum houses a collection of ,indian pottery1 textiles and jewelry4 ,the ,san ,miguel ,chapel ,illustration3 ,the ,san ,miguel ,chapel ,,the ,,oldest ,,church ,,still ,,in ,,use ,,in ,,the ,u4,s4 ,,is ,,the ,,san ,,miguel ,,chapel4 ,one can feel the original adobe altar1 walls and floor of this structure built in #afaj by the ,tlaxcala ,indians under the direction of the ,franciscan ,padres4 ,restored1 and hanging in the church are many fine old paintings1 ,icons and excellent wood carvings4 ,the oldest bell in ,,usa is there for anyone to touch and ring4 ,the six-hundred-year old bell was brought from ,spain having been cast in #acef4 ,the casting contains silver and gold from the jewelry1 rings and necklaces of the faithful from the village of ,san ,jose1 ,andalucia1 ,spain4 ,a ,santa ,fean1 ,senora ,loreta ,baca ,ortiz1 ordered the famous bell to be brought to ,san ,miguel ,chapel in #agab4 ,illustration3 ,chapel bell ,sena ,plaza ,illustration3 ,now a series of quaint shops1 the original ,sena ,plaza was the house of the ,don ,jose' ,sena family4 ,the family occupied this vast structure with main house1 coach house1 stable1 chicken house and servants quarters2 all around an interesting central patio4 ,sena ,plaza ,courtyard ,illustration3 ,sena ,plaza ,courtyard ,illustration3 ,fine ,arts ,building of the ,museum of ,new ,mexico ,note the inspiring flowing style of the ,,fine ,,arts ,,museum1 on the ,plaza in ,santa ,fe4 ,the massive facade has six of the ancient ,franciscan mission churches reproduced2 all without destroying the unity of its appearance4 ,they are3 ,acoma1 ,san ,felipe1 ,cochiti1 ,laguna1 ,santa ,ana and ,pecos4 ,a central patio has shady cloisters1 carved corbels and primitive pillars and vigas4 ,other historical and architectural features include the ceilings1 floors1 benches1 carvings of the grills1 the reproduction of the doors of ,santa ,clara and the ,needle's ,eye1 along with the great painting of ,st4 ,francis--all truly a work of art to display great art treasure4 ,illustration3 ,museum ,courtyard ,cross of ,the ,martyrs ,illustration3 ,high upon a hill overlooking ,santa ,fe is the ,,cross ,,of ,,the ,,martyrs1 erected in honor of the twenty-one ,franciscan ,padres who died at the hands of the ,indians on ,august #aj1 #afhj4 ,new ,mexico ,state ,capitol ,illustration3 ,towering high over the ,state ,capitol building complex of ,texas ,territorian style is this unique tower4 ,canyon ,road ,illustration3 ,almost every house is historic1 and each one houses either a craftsman or a well known artist1 or a shop2 along this world-known road that is called ,canyon ,road in ,santa ,fe4 ,originally an ,indian trail leading to the ,pueblo of ,pecos4 ,el ,zaguan on ,canyon ,road ,illustration3 ,el ,zaguan ,el ,zaguan the charming old hacienda with the long passageway from the house-to-the-patio-to-the-garden4 ,a garden laid out by ,adolph ,bandelier with peony bushes and horse-chestnut trees over #ajj years old4 ,originally the ,james ,l4 ,johnson place in #ahdi1 it became #bd rooms with a private chapel and a chocolate room4 ,santa ,fe ,ski ,basin ,illustration3 ,within a mere #bj minutes from the ,santa ,fe ,plaza you ski at #aa1jjj feet altitude in dry crisp air on a carpet of powdered snow which is often #e to #aj feet deep4 ,the ,ski ,basin is a top ski center with all modern facilities4 ,santa ,fe ,opera ,illustration3 ,totally opposite to the expected1 in ,santa ,fe1 is the ,internationally famous ,opera under the stars in a fabulous mountain setting4 ,the setting1 the costumes1 the performers1 the music--all leave you spellbound with admiration 444 and all this in ,santa ,fe6 ,miraculous ,stairway ,illustration3 ,it is said that a carpenter1 who must have been a ,saint1 built the ,miraculous ,stairway at ,our ,lady of ,light ,chapel in ,santa ,fe4 ,the carpenter used no nails in this stairway with no visible means of support--then he disappeared and has not been heard from since4 ,illustration3 ,our ,lady of ,light ,chapel which houses the ,miraculous ,stairway4 ,el ,cristo ,rey ,illustration3 ,el ,cristo ,rey ,over #bjj1jjj hand-made mud bricks were used to build the imposing ,cristo ,rey ,church in ,santa ,fe4 ,housed within is the stone reredos1 which were originally commissioned by ,gov4 ,marin del ,valle in #agfj4 ,massive on the outside1 the interior is elegant in extreme detail4 ,illustration3 ,courtyard of the ,donaciano ,vigil ,house ,this hidden courtyard has unusual charm acquired with age4 ,it is part of the original ,donaciano ,vigil house of the #ahcj's4 ,vigil was ,secretary to ,gov4 ,manuel ,armijo during the ,mexican regime1 as ,secretary of ,new ,mexico under ,gov4 ,kearney in #ahdf1 and later as ,civil ,governor among other prominent positions4 ,the ,palace of the ,governors ,illustration3 ,the ,palace of the ,governors ,stately and historic1 the ,palace of the ,governors on the ,plaza in old ,santa ,fe was part of extensive ,casa ,reales as constructed in #afaj-ab as the larger portion of a fortress and house of government for the ,kingdom of ,new ,mexico under ,spanish rule4 ,now1 officially the ,museum of ,new ,mexico1 it houses a magnificent collection of early ,spanish and ,indian artifacts and ,the ,hall of the ,modern ,indian1 to the rear of the patio1 has an entire ,pueblo reconstruction4 ,these venerable walls housed the governments of the ,pueblo ,indians from #afhj to the ,de,vargas ,reconquest1 the ,spanish ,empire #afaj-afhj and #afic-ahba2 ,the ,empire of ,mexico #ahba-ahbb2 the ,republic of ,mexico #ahbc-ahdf2 the ,u4,s4 ,territory of ,new ,mexico #ahdf-aijj1 and for a short time in #ahfb for the ,u4,s4 ,confederate ,army4 ,illustration3 ,under ,the ,portal ,the wide1 long1 ,portal of the ,palace of the ,governors where the ,pueblo ,indians display and sell their crafts4 ,illustration3 ,chapel of ,archbishop ,lamy ,the ,bishop's ,chapel1 north of ,santa ,fe1 built for ,archbishop ,john ,lamy1 and featured in the book1 ,death ,comes for the ,archbishop by ,willa ,cather4 ,restful beauty immortalizing the man and his mission4 ,illustration3 ,st4 ,john's ,college ,st4 ,john's ,college1 in ,santa ,fe1 the western campus of the parent #bch year old ,annapolis1 ,md4 ,college of great high learning4 ,st4 ,john's offers a rare adventure in liberal education to ambitious young men and women4 ,illustration3 ,santa ,fe ,preparatory ,school ,the headmaster of the ,santa ,fe ,preparatory ,school explains that this outstanding prep4 school offers grades #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj and later #aa and #ab for solid basic preparatory education for both boys and girls4 ,illustration3 ,st4 ,michael's ,college ,dynamic growing ,st4 ,michael's ,college on the south end of ,santa ,fe1 founded by the ,brothers of the ,christian ,schools4 ,st4 ,michael's is open to male students seeking ,b4,a41 ,b4,b4,a4 and ,b4,s4 ,degrees1 plus a professional curricula in engineering1 medicine1 dentistry1 law and teaching4 ,illustration3 ,indian ,dances ,the same original ,indian ,dances of religious and cultural significance are held at various times of the year at the many ,pueblos of ,new ,mexico4 7,consult the local ,chamber of ,commerce for dates47 ,indian ,pueblos of ,new ,mexico ,,acoma--#ad miles southwest of ,laguna ,pueblo ,,cochiti--#cj miles southwest of ,santa ,fe ,,isleta--#ac miles south of ,albuquerque ,,jemez--#cj miles northwest of ,bernalillo ,,laguna--#ej miles west of ,albuquerque ,,nambe--,five miles east of ,pojoaque ,,sandia--#ad miles north of ,albuquerque ,,san ,,felipe--,ten miles north of ,bernalillo ,,san ,,ildefonso--,five miles west of ,pojoaque ,,san ,,juan--,five miles north of ,espanola ,,san ,,lorenzo 7,picuris7--#bj miles south of ,taos ,,santa ,,ana--,eight miles northwest of ,bernalillo ,,santa ,,clara--,two miles south of ,espanola ,,santo ,,domingo--#ca miles southwest of ,santa ,fe ,,taos--,two and one-half miles north of ,taos ,,tesuque--,ten miles north of ,santa ,fe ,,zia--#af miles northwest of ,bernalillo ,,zuni--#ci miles south of ,gallup ,illustration3 ,bread oven in pueblo ,illustration3 ,,nearby ,,tesuque ,,pueblo 7,spanish for ,town71 north of ,santa ,fe1 is little changed since the #afjj's4 ,the adobe church1 adobe houses and ,kiva1 the round bake ovens--all could tell of the great generations gone before1 and the hundreds that danced the ground hard and firm4 ,tesuque ,pueblo ,illustration3 ,tesuque ,illustration3 ,tesuque ,the ,battle of ,the ,glorieta ,pass ,illustration3 ,cavalryman ,illustration3 ,apache ,canyon1 scene of cavalry charge of the ,pikes ,peaker1 ,march #ahfb4 ,illustration3 ,the old ,pigeon ranch4 ,a critical engagement took place here on ,march #bh1 #ahfb4 ,a series of ,civil ,war skirmishes along ,apache ,canyon1 ,march #bg-bh1 #ahfb1 between ,texas ,mounted ,volunteers and ,union ,troops1 mostly ,colorado ,volunteers1 climaxed with a decisive battle at ,pigeon's ,ranch and the burning of ,confederate supply wagons at ,canoncita1 brought a swift end to ,southern hopes for taking over ,new ,mexico4 ,the battle saved the ,west for the ,union4 ,illustration3 cannon ,zozobra ,illustration3 ,,wow6 ,after ,zozobra burns 7,old ,man ,gloom71 the ,fiesta starts6 ,fiesta ,illustration3 ,proclaimed1 originally1 by ,general ,de,vargas as a celebration to show gratitude for successful reconquest of ,santa ,fe1 this great colorful ,fiesta has been proclaimed every year and joyous confusion happens every ,fall4 ,rodeo de ,santa ,fe ,illustration3 ,no matter how you say it1 rodeo1 or the ,spanish ,ro-day-,o1 rodeo days in ,santa ,fe are exciting for young and old for all take part in this great western event4 ,hyde ,park ,illustration3 ,as a ,santa ,fean you are literally only minutes away from a rushing stream1 tall timber and a cool breeze when you take the trail up the ,sangre de ,cristo ,mountains to ,hyde ,state ,park where facilities are at hand for camping1 nature trails1 or just to photograph nature in the raw4 ,up ahead is the ,national ,forest and mighty wild country if you venture off the road4 ,the ,pecos ,wilderness ,illustration3 ,trail riding ,illustration3 ,pecos ,wilderness does still have all the wildness of the old west1 but with all the beauty and facilities for hunting1 camping1 fishing--you name it6 ,historic ,pecos ,mission ,illustration3 ,ruins ,illustration3 ,one of the most magnificent ruins in ,new ,mexico4 ,located #bf miles southeast of ,santa ,fe1 this mission was constructed in #afag and prospered until the #ahjj's4 ,repeated raids by the ,apaches and ,comanches cut down the population until #ahbh when the last #ag survivors abandoned their ancestral home and went to ,jemez ,pueblo to join their kinfolk there4 ,the ,pecos ,pueblo and ,mission ruins are now a ,state ,monument4 ,illustration3 ,the ,penitentes ,up ,truchas town way look for weather beaten crosses along the road1 or out on the hills and you will know you are in ,penitente country4 ,these very religious people followed ,christ in a true way at each ,easter time4 ,illustration3 ,the ,sanctuario de ,chimayo ,the ,el ,santuario ,mission church is not only a picturesque structure1 but it is also famed for its chamber of healing mud2 a ,lourdes of ,new ,mexico4 ,the famous ,chimayo rugs and blankets are woven in this area4 ,los ,cerrillos ,illustration3 ,los ,cerrillos ,the sun-drenched ghost town of ,los ,cerrillos1 7,little ,hills7 lies quiet today1 but it was host to many notables like ,theodore ,roosevelt and ,lew ,wallace1 a former ,governor of ,n4,m4 and who also wrote ,ben ,hur4 ,when gold was discovered in the #ahjj's ,cerillos was a whangdoodle western wide-open town4 ,it hadn't changed much over the years to #aieh when ,walt ,disney came and filmed the ,nine ,lives of ,elfego ,baca using the main ,saloon which still stands today1 in the same old way4 ,camel ,rock ,illustration3 ,nature formed this ,camel ,rock located along the highway north of ,santa ,fe4 ,children clamor over the sandstone formation1 and artists and photographers take its image home4 ,strange ,and ,unusual ,illustration3 #b-wheeled cart ,illustration3 artist ,illustration3 ,wherever you wander1 along the narrow twisting streets of old ,santa ,fe1 you'll encounter interesting doorways4 ,illustration3 ,doorway ,santa ,fe ,trail ,illustration3 ,the ,santa ,fe ,trail ends at the ,plaza in old ,santa ,fe1 and a big bronze plaque proclaims the spot1 but even today you can back-track over the trail and still see the wagon wheel impressions in many areas where those hearty pioneers came across country4 ,they came to trade and seek their fortune in ,santa ,fe1 the enchanting city even then1 and as different then1 as it is today4 ,illustration3 ,old ,santa ,fe--,end of ,santa ,fe ,trail ,while oxen and covered wagons plied the ,santa ,fe ,trail in the early days1 much of that trail is now paved and the road bears that same name4 ,illustration3 ,and so1 ,adios ,amigos and come often to the true ,land of ,enchantment and the ,city ,different of ,santa ,fe4 ,transcriber's ,notes --,retained publication information from the printed edition3 this e,book is public-domain in the country of publication4 --,provided additional bibliographic information based on copyright research4 --,silently corrected a few palpable typos4 --,in the text versions only1 text in italics is delimited by underscores4