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Santa Cruz Plaza (on the Camino Real): In 1695, Governor Diego de Vargas founded his first town, Santa Cruz de la Cañada, south of the Santa Cruz River designed to protect the Spanish frontier north of Santa Fe. The town was later moved to this site north of the river. This church, facing the plaza, dates from the 1730's. Santa Cruz was an important stop on the Camino Real between Santa Fe and Taos. In 1837, residents revolted against Mexican authorities, resulting in the death of Governor Albino Pérez. April 2000 |
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