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PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS, ERECTED 1605 A. D.. SANTA FE. NEW MEXICO
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PUBLISHED BY SOUTHWEST ARTS & CRAFTS. SANTA FE., MEW MEXICO
PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS
ERECTED 1605 A. D. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Reconstructed from an ancient Indian Pueblo building
in 1605, antedating New Amsterdam, Jamestown and
Plymouth. For over three centuries, it was used as an
executive building by the Spanish, Indian, Mexican and
American rulers of New Mexico. It is now used as a
w museum. In 1680 the last of the Spanish settlers were
besieged in this building by the rebellious Pueblo Indians,
finally fighting their way out, and escaping into Mexico.
In 1692, General DeVargas reconquered the territory and
E before the final battle which resulted in the capture of
Santa Fe, he vowed to build a chapel in honor of the Virgin H
and that every year a “Novena" should be held in her honor. N
The scene here shows the self-same statue of "Our Lady of O
Victory" which, according to tradition DeVargas bad with R
him, at the end of a great procession, being borne by a group
of maidens from the Cathedral to the Chapel which Deo
Vargas built according to his vow.
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