Santa Fe, New Mexico

country’s first permanent settlement in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. Puritans, reformers who wished to “purify” the Church of England, settled in New England but their efforts lacked success and some wanted to split from the church. Among those who desired to split from the church were William Bradford and John Winthrop who both assisted in bringing new settlers to the colonies. The Puritans’ values of hard work, thrift, and responsibility led to thriving settlements and financial success. The

- Encomienda was considered morally wrong and was “invented by Satan”. i. The Conquest of Mexico Cortes had a translator and now had advantage in knowledge as well as firepower. - Malinch (interpreter) was baptized and given the name Doña Marina - Cortes heard stories of the gold and other wealth’s stored up in the legendary Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. - To quell his mutinous troops, he burned his ships, cutting off any hope of retreat. - He gathered some 20,000 Indian allies and marched into

The location of New Mexico is in the southwestern region of the United States of America. New Mexico had 10 main larger cities which are Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, Clovis, Hobbs, Alamogordo, and Carlsbad. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the largest and popular city with the population 556,495 in the U.S state. In the total population in Year 2012, Hispanic and Latino are the highest of any state in New Mexico. Therefore, they usually speak New Mexican Spanish or

As a child, Mrs. Anderson dreamed of traveling the world. When she was a teenager, her parents sent her to Weymouth School, a small private high school in Vermont. She views this as her first adventure out into the world. Her dream of traveling was fulfilled when she married a career coastguardsman in 1958. Mrs. Anderson was excited to be interviewed and was sorry to see our time together come to completion. She is 79 years old and lives alone in a small house in Saco, Maine. She owns the two houses

pioneers often were forced to lighten their loads by leaving treasured possessions along the trail. The people often traveled in groups or parties. There were several trails to the west; the most famous ones are Santa Fe Trail, Oregon trail, as well as the National Road. On the Santa Fe Trail, people traveled in organized groups of up to hundred wagons. At night, they formed a square with their wagon creating a corral for horses, mules, and oxen. This square was also to protect the people from the

What I, never thought about is furniture being consider a form of art. I was taken back with the many different styles that were on display. The two pieces I chose are from two different time period 1800s and 1900. Both pieces resemble each other in their own way, with some fine details. What drew to each piece was the detail and craftsman ship. That fact they are hand maid and have deep rich colors tones. It is masculine but has some feminine elements to each piece. My first view was the style of

What I, never thought about is furniture were consider a form of art. I was taken back to the many different styles that were on display. The two pieces I chose are from two different time periods 1800s and 1900. Both pieces resemble each other in their own way, with some fine details. What drew to each piece was the detail and craftsmanship. The fact, they are hand maid and have deep rich color tones. It is masculine, but has some feminine elements of each piece. My first view was the style of the

successful in their acquisition of the western lands, the new leadership was not welcomed by many of the citizens. As a result of this growing empire and tension among the two governments, The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo was created, and with that- a redefinition

Historical Foundation In the United States, before there was New England, there was New Spain; and before there was Boston, Mass., there was Santa Fe, N.M. The teaching of American history generally highlights the establishment and development of the British colonies in North America, their appearance as an independent nation in 1776, and the change of the United States from east to west. This action easily overlooks the fact that there was important colonization by Spain of what is now the American

need to explore and conquer new lands and establish new borders. This idea contributed to several wars, including the US-Mexican War. Mexico and the United States had its share of territorial issues. With only four more days of his presidency, on March 1, 1845, President John Tyler signed the Texas annexation bill. When the United States formally offered annexation to Texas in 1845, Mexico, protested. On December 29, 1845, Texas was formally admitted to the Union. Mexico refused to accept the loss