History of a Santa Fe, an Amazing Place I Knew Nothing About
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Palace of the governors; Influence of the railroads; La Fonda Inn and the Santa Fe style; World War 2 Secrets; Oldest church and oldest house - or is it?; Strangely shaped state capitol.
On this episode we explore Santa Fe, New Mexico. Using the View Master reel 281 as our guide - it has pictures originally taken in the late 40s and we’re going to try and find them today and see what we can learn on the way!
Santa Fe is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States - it boasts some of the oldest architecture in the country as well.
Our first stop is the Palace of the Governors - it was the seat of government during Spanish rule, Mexican Rule, and US Rule. The palace and the city of Santa Fe are at the end of both a major Spanish route - the “Camino Real de Ardentro” and a major American travel route - the “Santa Fe Trail.”
Then came the railroads! The Santa Fe line - named for Santa Fe and originally intended to reach Santa Fe, never went to Santa Fe! This was disastrous for the city - and it took decades to recover.
This recovery is also the reason for the “Santa Fe Style” - why everything in the city looks the same - a very conscious decision to style the city to attract tourists.
Next up is the La Fonda Inn - the real “end” of the Santa Fe trail - an inn with a history going back hundreds of years.
Also, the Inn has a secret past during World War 2 as it served as a den of spies and secret agents!
Preserving Santa Fe’s history hasn’t been easy - as we explore the city streets we learn about a dramatic scene - right out of a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - as local citizens prepare to lie down in front of bulldozers to protect a historic building.
Then it’s on to the Oldest Church in the United States - the San Miguel Mission - which occasionally also lays claim to the oldest bell in the United States - but does it make sense that a church would have a bell that’s hundreds of years older than the church itself?
Across the street from the Oldest Church is the Oldest House in the United States - but is that really true? Santa Fe claimed in the past that this house was built in the year 1200 - does that make any sense? How true are the facts we find in newspaper reports and things?
Our last stop is the State Capitol of New Mexico - but we find the wrong one! Turns out New Mexico has had a series of capitol buildings - so it was a bit of a challenge to find the right one!
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Santa Fe in Mexico City is the modern center business since 80’s . What a contrast.
Thanks for sharing.❤
Thanks for watching 😊
Wow awesome video. I want to visit santa fe so badly
Thanks! I hope you get the chance 😊
Shocked this doesn't have more views! Great presentation with a lot of interesting facts. Thanks for making it!
Thanks for watching! Do share 😊
Fascinating, it is truly such an unique town in the US
Yes, it’s an amazing place. Thanks for watching!
Very interesting and informative journey. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the comment, glad you liked it.
Interesting series. Santa Fe is an interesting city to visit. There is a lot of history there.
Thanks
Thanks for the comment, it was really interesting and that entire area is very unique.
Brilliant...very interesting presentation. Totally, dig it.
Thanks!
Good work !
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Lovely video
Thanks!
Very through and well researched! I think Rupert Leach took the original VM photos.
Thanks! That’s interesting to know - kind of feels like I’m following in his footsteps all this time later.
@@viewmastertravels5114 ..you are!
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Surely there are older churches in St Augustine, Florida?
I also did a video on St Augustine- it’s got its own issues with historical accuracy 😊
Jacinda Maybe for fun just so you know, you should go on the haunted ghost story ghost tours there are near there I think they’re there I think around where you are. If not, there are in New Mexico alcohol, the haunted ghost tours.
Jacinda 👻👻👻👻👻 And don’t forget it’s supposedly mostly all haunted all those restaurants and all those places are hard because it’s so old. We also have the Day of the dead but it’s haunted and I hope one day I’ll see you girls, but I haven’t run into one yet other than my grandmother, when I was eight years old, my great grandmother, when she went to say goodbye.
Yes, that's cool - could do a haunted Santa Fe video!
Great video, dig a little deeper. See how the Spanish and the church, killed my ancestors. Americas first genocide, lost in history.
I believe you will be a great voice and advocate in creating a video to help share what you mentioned because It’s crucial to delve into all facets of our past, good and bad.
You seem to be somewhat lost, or are ignorant, I feel sorry for you.
Bro the native genocide is not lost in history it’s taught in schools here and it’s very well documented
@bananatj4237 That’s good to know.
El genocidio lo cometieron los ingleses. Basta viajar por los países hispanos y ver que la mayoría de personas son descendientes de indígenas o mestizos. En USA exterminaron a los indios y el resto viven en reservas, como deberías saber.
Jacinda 👻👻👻👻👻 And don’t forget it’s supposedly mostly all haunted all those restaurants and all those places are hard because it’s so old. We also have the Day of the dead but it’s haunted and I hope one day I’ll see you girls, but I haven’t run into one yet other than my grandmother, when I was eight years old, my great grandmother, when she went to say goodbye.