1643-1704
— Resettled New Mexico Twelve Years after Pueblo Revolt of 1680 —
Don Diego de Vargas Zapata Luj?n Ponce de Le?n, born 1643 in Madrid, Spain, served the crown as Governor of New Mexico from 1691-1697 and 1703-1704. Vargas was a devout Christian with a strong devotion to Nuestra Se?ora La Conquistadora, Our Lady of Peace. Recognized for his competency and talent as a royal official, his arrival in February 1691 at El Paso del Norte as Governor marked the beginning of the critical episode in New Mexico restoration, resulting in a remarkable reconciliation with Pueblo Indian leaders such as Luis Tupat?, Domingo Tuguaque, Juan de Ye and Bartolom? de Ojeda. Together these men forged a lasting peace that has endured for more than three hundred years. Vargas? accomplishments in New Mexico will long be remembered by all generations that follow.| HM Number | HM1FYY |
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| Year Placed | 2007 |
| Placed By | Caballeros de Vargas in commemoration of their 50th anniversary; founded June 25, 1656. City of Santa Fe. State of New Mexico. A special thank you to Representative Jim R. Trujillo |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 6:29pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 13S E 415248 N 3949639 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 35.68701667, -105.93665000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 41.221', W 105° 56.199' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 41' 13.2600" N, 105° 56' 11.9400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 505 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 108 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe NM 87501, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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