The cry of "Viva la Fiesta" has been reverberating through the streets of Old Santa Fe every autumn for 299 years. The sound generates a curious blend of thanksgiving, revelry and pride in the hearts of Santa Feans who celebrate Fiesta annually to commemorate Don Diego De Vargas' peaceful reoccupation of the City of Holy Faith in 1692.
The Queen, September 2011
To learn more about the history of the Fiesta, go here.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful portrait of the Queen of the Festival Kate, looks like all are having great fun. Bet next year being the 300 anniversary will be huge!!
ReplyDeleteYour reference to the to the reoccupation brings attention to something that is not taught in our Euro-centric school history curricula that emphasizes events of the Eastern seaboard and neglect the Inland Empire.
ReplyDeleteThe first American Revolution was accomplished by indigenous peoples who expelled Europeans from the Southwest.
I can't believe I missed it this year. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteNice. Blue seems a popular color this year . . .
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Great faces show this.
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