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It was a Spanish outpost in the territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo Mexico. The Spanish moved their capital there in 1610 after Apache attacks on the settlement at San Juan.
The land claims of the Republic of Texas (1836-1846) included parts of New Mexico. But following the Mexican Cession (1848), the Territory of New Mexico had its capital at Santa Fe from 1850 to 1912, when statehood was granted.
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∙ 13y agoThat is where the Spanish Governor wanted it.
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∙ 6y agoSan Juan Pueblo was the first capital of NM, but Santa Fe became more of a money making place, so they switched it.
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∙ 12y agobecause santa fe is the capitol city of new mexico
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What is new mexicos forth largest city?
Santa Fe
What is new mexicos state capital and population?
The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe, with the largest city in New Mexico being Albuquerque. The total population was 2,085,287 on July 1, 2013. The population of Santa Fe is 69,204 on July 1, 2013.
Where is Santa Fe the capital of?
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
What has Santa Fe as a state capital?
Santa Fe is capital of New Mexico
What is the capitel of new mexeio?
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
What country is Santa Fe located?
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
Which state is Santa Fe in?
Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
What is the capital of Sante Fe?
Santa Fe is the Capital of New Mexico.
Is Santa Fe a city?
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
Santa Fe is the capital of what state?
The Capitol of New Mexico is Santa Fe.
Highest us capital?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is the US capital with the highest elevation.
What is the oldest state capital in the Us?
The first capital city of the US was Philadelphia.
