Presidio of Santa Fe

Presidio of Santa Fe (1610-1846) - A Spanish Presidio established in 1610 by Pedro de Peralta, governor of New Mexico, in present day Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The Presidio transitioned from Spanish rule to Mexican rule around 1822. The Presidio was surrendered to U.S. forces under Brigadier General Stephen Watts Kearny at the beginning of the Mexican War in 1846.

The Spanish Period (1610-1821)

First established as La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco in 1610 and associated with the nearby Mission de San Miguel.

During the Pueblo Indian Revolt (1680-1692) the Presidio was occupied by insurgent Pueblo Indians. The Spanish retook the post in 1692, rebuilt it and renamed it the Presidio of New Mexico.

The Mexican Period (1822-1846)

The Mexican Revolution transitioned New Mexico from Spanish rule to Mexican Rule circa 1822.

The American Period (1846-Present)

The Mexican War was declared by the U.S. Congress on 11 May 1846 in response to a Mexican attack on U.S. troops in Texas. The declaration of war opened the door for American occupation of New Mexico and U.S. forces occupied San Fe in August 1846. Portions of the Presido were incorporated into the U.S. Fort Marcy (2).

Current Status

Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

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Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 529

Links:

• North American Forts - Presidio of Santa Fe
• Palace of the Governors

Visited: 21 Mar 2013

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