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GECU is the oldest credit union formed in El Paso, Texas. [2] In 1932, eleven El Paso civil servants pooled $5 each to form a credit union inside of the broom closet of El Paso's federal building. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] In one year, the capital funds of the credit union had increased to $1305. [ 4 ]
The General Cemetery of La Paz was established during the presidency of Andrés de Santa Cruz, according to D.S. of Antonio José de Sucre which establishes the implementation of cemeteries throughout the country. [2]
Capture of Santa Fe. The Capture of Santa Fe, also known as the Battle of Santa Fe or the Battle of Cañoncito, took place near Santa Fe, New Mexico, the capital of the Mexican Province of New Mexico, during the Mexican–American War on 8 August through 14 August 1846. No shots were fired during the capturing of Santa Fe.
Website. sanmiguelchapel.org. San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally built around 1610, it is often referred to as the oldest church building in the continental United States. The church was rebuilt twice, once in the mid to late 17th century, and again in 1710 following the Pueblo Revolt.
1890 - Santa Fe Indian School founded. 1891 — William Taylor Thornton is elected Mayor. [4] 1892 — Manuel Valdes is elected Mayor. 1893 — Ralph E. Twitchell is elected Mayor. 1894 — J.H. Sloan is elected Mayor. 1895 — Charles F. Easley is elected Mayor. 1896 — Pedro Delgado is elected Mayor. 1897 — Charles A. Spiess is elected Mayor.
Santa Fe (/ ˌ s æ n t ə ˈ f eɪ, ˈ s æ n t ə f eɪ / SAN-tə FAY, - fay; Spanish:) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Santa Fe County.With over 89,000 residents, [5] Santa Fe is the fourth-most populous city in the state, [6] and part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,162,523 in 2020.
History of La Paz. La Paz was founded in 1548 by the Spanish conquistadors at the site of the Native American settlement Laja; the full name of the city was originally Nuestra Señora de La Paz (meaning Our Lady of Peace). The name commemorated the restoration of peace following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizarro and fellow conquistadors four ...
July 23, 1973. Designated NMSRCP. September 29, 1972. Santa Fe Plaza in 1885, photo by D.B. Chase. The Santa Fe Plaza (Spanish: Plaza de Santa Fe) [3] is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico in the style of traditional Spanish-American colonial cities. The plaza, or city square is a gathering place for locals and also a ...