| Show IN THESE UNITED STATES historic fiesta Be conquest of old santa fe features SANTA FE N M hasta la fiesta that old spanish greeting resounds through the streets of old santa fe as preparations near completion for the annual edition of the historic santa fe fiesta descendants of spanish con quist adores and pueblo indians once again will join oln together at the four day labor day fiesta opening august 29 and continuing I 1 byc byo staging a reenactment of their final peace treaty drawn up in 1692 america americas s oldest community festi val the santa fe fiesta com merno rates the of the south west territory and especially of san ta fe the former spanish capital by gen don diego de cle vargas in the year 1692 the came 12 years after the indian uprising in which all Sp spanish arlish persons north of the border fled back into mexico or were killed twenty years later in 1712 marquis de la penuela governor and captain general of the new mexico territory decreed that a fiesta should be held an dually for all time to come in honor of the retaking of the city of santa fe this was in keeping with a vow made prior to the by general de vargas to hold a fiesta in honor of the virgin of guadalupe this annual celebration prior to world war II 11 was one of the out standing festivals in the country with thousands of tourists coming to join with local spanish amer leans mexicans indians and anglos caucasians who have settled here from other states the colorful pageantry of the re conquest of the city the covered wagon days parades indian mar keis kels and dances native musicians w th their folk music and dancing often including as it will this year the importation of a Mari manachi achl band or orchestra from old mexico con quist adores baile balle or ball always have intrigued fiesta visitors this year for the first time since 1941 all maior features have been included in the program and from the burning of a giant foot figure of the god of gloom on friday evening until the last mu concert on monday evening hilarity and the spirit of fiesta will reign supreme sunday is given over largely to appropriate religious activities highlights include a procession to the church of high catholic dagni tanes a high pontifical mass and an evening candlelight procession in which thousands of pilgrims bearing lighted candles wend their way through the streets with luminaries and pinon fires helping to light their way santa fe oldest capital city in the nation will be decked out in gala holiday attire for fiesta time gay bunting and colorful banners will adorn city streets and many residents will be be decked in colorful old costumes reminiscent of early spanish and indian days perched in mountainous country at an elevation of 7 feet santa fe holds forth its cool invigorating climate as an added lure tor for fiesta visitors the city and the nearby area are replete with authentic his tone sights which beckon to many tourists W who ho like the freighters of make their last stop at the ter us of the santa fe trail |
