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The Spanish influence in New Mexico's capital city dates back to 1540 when Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, a Spanish nobleman, traveled north from Mexico in search of the fables “Seven Cities of Cibola”. He explored what is now northern New Mexico extensively before returning empty-handed to Mexico. After several aborted attempts to resettle the northern territories, in 1598 Juan de Onate founded a Spanish village, which he named San Gabriel, located near today's San Juan Pueblo about 30 miles north of Santa Fe.
Onate's experiment at San Gabriel did not fare well and in 1610 the provincial...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
by Malcolm Pynn
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May 18
- Eldorado Studio Tour
- 10:00am - 5:00pm • Eldorado Arts and Crafts Assoc.
Eldorado Studio Tour 2008. 105 outstanding artists in 69 studios. Fine arts & crafts.
- Human Rights Torch Relay
- 10:00am - 7:00pm • CIPFG
Human Rights Torch Relay - Light the Torch for Human Rights in China
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- 10:00am - 4:00pm • U.S. Green Building Council New Mexico Chapter
The GreenBuilt Tour provides inspiration, ideas and education on sustainable building
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May 19
- “When the Cat’s Away, the Mouse Will Play On the Computer”: Basic Computer Skills
- 9:30am - 11:30am • WESST Corp
Experience hands-on training for basic computer skills.
- The Insider's Culinary Adventure! - Fine Dining Santa Fe Style
- 2:00pm - 5:00pm • Santa Fe School of Cooking
This tour is a must for those desiring an introduction to Santa Fe’s fine dining establishments.
May 20
- IAIA Museum Members' Tea featuring author and poet, Luci Tapahonso
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm • Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
Members Tea at the Inn of the Anasazi featuring Navajo author and poet, Luci Tapahonso
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