Other Americans improved and publicized the Santa Fe Trail as of 1822, in order to take advantage of new trade opportunities with Mexico. It had just won independence from Spain in the Mexican War of Independence.
New Mexico's capital city is beloved for its relaxed pace, stimulating culture, fantastic food, historic architecture, and at least 46 more things we're just about to brag about. What is it about Santa Fe that feels like home, even to those of us who come from other places?
