Santa Cruz de la Cañada / Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real
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Santa Cruz de la Cañada
In 1695, Governor Diego de Vargas founded his first town, Santa Cruz de la Cañada, designed to protect the Spanish frontier north of Santa Fe. The church, which still stands, was constructed in the 1730s. In 1837, residents revolted against Mexican authorities, resulting in the death of Governor Albino Perez.
(side two)
Santa Cruz Plaza On the Camino Real
In 1695 Governor Diego de Vargas founded Santa Cruz de la Cañada south of the Santa Cruz River. The town was later moved to this site north of the river. The church facing the Plaza dates from the 1730s. Santa Cruz was an important stop on the Camino Real between Santa Fe and Taos.
Marker is on South McCurdy Road (County Route 583) 0.1 miles north of Santa Cruz Road (New Mexico Route 76), on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
