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== History ==

== History ==

The first Spanish settlers arrived in 1610, naming the town '''La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís'''. The town was surrounded by other towns, like the town of Española, and even including several [[Pueblo]]s such as the San Ildefonso Pueblo and the Nambé Pueblo. Don Juan de Oñate first started the colony in 1598, but the second governor of New Mexico Don Pedro de Peralta moved the colony to the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in 1607, the colony became a town in 1610. <ref>http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/nm/santafe.html</ref> <ref>http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html</ref>

The first Spanish settlers arrived in 1610, naming the town '''La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís'''. The town was surrounded by other towns, like the town of Española, and even including several [[Pueblo]]s such as the San Ildefonso Pueblo and the Nambé Pueblo. Don Juan de Oñate first started the colony in 1598, but the second governor of New Mexico Don Pedro de Peralta moved the colony to the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in 1607, the colony became a town in 1610.<ref>http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/nm/santafe.html</ref><ref>http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html</ref>

== Politics ==

== Politics ==

The [[Mayor]] is appointed to a 4 year term of service. The City Council is comprised of eights [[election|elected]] members, two from each district, and is the primary legislative authority of the city, with the power to adopt [[ordinance|ordinances]], resolutions, and other city [[legislation]].<ref>[http://www.santafenm.gov/ The City of Santa Fe]</ref> The current mayor is Democrat [[Javier Gonzales]].

The [[Mayor]] is appointed to a 4 year term of service. The City Council is comprised of eights [[election|elected]] members, two from each district, and is the primary legislative authority of the city, with the power to adopt [[ordinance]]s, resolutions, and other city [[legislation]].<ref>[http://www.santafenm.gov/ The City of Santa Fe]</ref> The current mayor is Democrat [[Javier Gonzales]].

Santa Fe is historically considered a liberal city, the rest of the State if composed of conservative towns and "swing cities" which sway from Democratic and Republican votes. However, Santa Fe's city's denizens have [[libertarian]] political stances while leaning [[Democrat]]ic.<ref> http://www.city-data.com/city/Santa-Fe-New-Mexico.html </ref>

Santa Fe is historically considered a liberal city, the rest of the State if composed of conservative towns and "swing cities" which sway from Democratic and Republican votes. However, Santa Fe's city's denizens have [[libertarian]] political stances while leaning [[Democrat]]ic.<ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/Santa-Fe-New-Mexico.html</ref>

== Culture ==

== Culture ==

== Transportation ==

== Transportation ==

The closest International Airport is [[Albuquerque International Sunport]], located in the city of [[Albuquerque]], New Mexico. Santa Fe has a small municipal Airport with commercial flights from Denver, [[Colorado]]. <ref> http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html </ref>

The closest International Airport is [[Albuquerque International Sunport]], located in the city of [[Albuquerque]], New Mexico. Santa Fe has a small municipal Airport with commercial flights from Denver, [[Colorado]].<ref>http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html</ref>

==References==

==References==

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==Also See==

==See also==

* [[Albuquerque]]

* [[Albuquerque]]

[[Category:New Mexico Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:New Mexico Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:US State Capitals]]

[[Category:US State Capitals]]