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Palace of The Governors, and Our Lady of Victory Procession, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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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
g executive building by the Spanish, Indian, Mexican and
American rulers of New Mexico. It is now used as a
museum. In 1680 the last of the Spanish settlers were be-
sieged in this building by the rebellious Pueblo Indians,
finally fighting their way out, and escaping into Mexico.
Win 1692, General DeVargas reconquered the territory and
before the final battle which resulted in the capture of
Santa Fe, he vowed to build a chapel in honor of the Virgin
and that every year a "Novena" should be held in her
honor. The scene here shows the self-same statue of "Ouro
Lady of Victory' which, according to tradition DeVargas
had with him, at the end of a great procession, being borne
by a group of maidens from the Cathedral to the Chapel
which DeVargas built according to his vow.
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PUBLISHED BY SOUTHWEST ARTS & CRAFTS, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS, INC., BOSTON, MASS.
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