City: Sante Fe is the capital of the
American state of New Mexico. The state New Mexico is located
in the south west of the United States. There are 73,240 inhabitants
in Sante Fe.
As regards the origin of Sante Fe it is known that the
city was founded as a settlement in the year 1610 by the Spanish
governor Don Pedro de Peralta. The name Sante Fe is in fact
Spanish and means ‘Holy faith’. The complete name
that was given it was actually Villa Real de la Santa Fé
de San Francisco de Asís', which is translated as ‘the
Royal City of the Holy faith of Saint Francis of Assisi'.
Before the immigration of the colonists the area was inhabited
by Pueblo-indians. There are signs of settlements going back
to the years 1050-1100. In 1846, the United States declared
war on Mexico. Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny led his
troops into the city and claimed the whole area including
New Mexico. At the ‘Peace of Guadalupe Hidalgo’
in 1848, the area officially became part of the USA.
“Santa Fe is a world-renowned travel destination
unparalleled in its richness of history, heritage, arts and
culture. Here, you'll be nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
the foothills of the Rockies, immersed in natural beauty and
will enjoy an average of 325 days of sunshine and blue sky.
Come and prepare for your perfect day in Santa Fe.”
- www.santafe.org.
