Bud Santa Fe History 1050-1607 – Santa Fe occupied by Pueblo Indian Villages. 1540 – First claimed “Kingdom of New Mexico” for Spain by conquistador Don Francisco Vasques de Coronado. 1598 – Don Juan de Onate became first Governor-General of New Mexico 1609 – Don Pedro de Peralta appointed second Governor-General of New Mexico and moved the capital to present day Santa Fe. 1607-1692 – Spanish soldiers and Franciscan missionaries tried to conquer and convert the Pueblo Indians. This resulted in an Indian revolt and most buildings were burned, except the Palace of the Governors. 1692-1821 – Santa Fe grew as a prosperous city. 1821-1846 – Santa Fe became the capital of the province of New Mexico, owned by Mexico, which gained independence from Spain. 1851 – Santa Fe underwent an economic revolution and the construction of St. Francis Cathedral began. 1914 – Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, giving New Mexico and California to the United States. Santa Fe Fun Facts Oldest Government Seat in the United States Oldest Church in the United States Oldest House in the United States Elevation 7000 ft. above sea level “City of Holy Faith”
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