Santa Fe Hispanic Culture

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Title Page

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Copyright

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Table of Contents

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pp. vii-ix

List of Figures

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pp. x-

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pp. x-

Preface

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pp. xi-xii

The afternoon of Sunday, September 12, 1999, was a typically sunny day in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As I sat on the curb in front of the Santa Fe Public Library on Washington Avenue, I could not help but smile at the scene that passed before my eyes. I was witnessing...

Acknowledgments

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pp. xiii-

Dr. John Condon, Professor Miguel Gandert, and Dr. Enrique Lamadrid, thank you for your input, support, and encouragement. Special thanks to Dr. Everett M. Rogers, whose guidance and contributions were invaluable in the completion of this book. ...

1: Introduction

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pp. 1-6

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains surround the city of Santa Fe, creating a vista for one of the most celebrated tourist destinations in the world. According to the Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau, in 2003 more than one million visitors from throughout the globe visited New Mexico’s state capital to experience “The City Different.” The fascination...

2: Santa Fe Historical Background

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pp. 7-29

In order to explore the question of how the diverse history of Santa Fe has influenced the cultural identity of Hispanic Santa Feans, it is imperative to look at the historical evolution of Santa Fe. A culture is the sum total of its past and present and does not spring...

3: Santa Fe Hispanic Cultural Identity

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pp. 30-44

Insight into the cultural identity of Santa Fe Hispanics is provided by the labels that local Hispanics and others use in defining their ethnicity. Cultural labeling is a complex issue that has played...

4: Fiesta de Santa Fe

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pp. 45-70

The origins of the Fiesta de Santa Fe (hereafter also referred to as the “Fiesta”) can be traced to 1712. The Fiesta has a complex history that reflects many transformations since its origin. The character of the Fiesta has been shaped by the Santa Fe Hispanic community and by...

5: Santa Fe Hispanic Art and Cultural Identity

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pp. 71-97

The study of Santa Fe Hispanic art and aesthetics provides insight into Santa Fe Hispanic cultural identity and how it is reflected and communicated. The exploration of aesthetic communication is valuable in gaining a more intimate understanding of the attitudes and values...

6: Tourism’s Impact on Santa Fe Hispanic Identity

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pp. 98-119

Santa Fe had an estimated population of 63,500 residents in 2002. The population of the city is dwarfed by the influx of visitors that make Santa Fe their vacation or convention destination. In addition to economic impacts, this tourism has had a profound influence...

Conclusions

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pp. 120-128

The exploration of Santa Fe Hispanic cultural self-identity in this text began with research into the historical factors that contributed to the formation of cultural identity. A major influence on Santa Fe Hispanic cultural self-identity that has been present from the earliest settlements...

Notes

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pp. 129-130

References

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pp. 131-136

Index

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pp. 137-140

Back Cover

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