Don Pedro De Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico
N 35° 41.508 W 105° 56.364
13S E 415004 N 3950171
Don Pedro de Peralta, who developed Santa Fe as the capital of New Mexico, is featured in this statue, which is located in a park named after Peralta.
Waymark Code: WMCVMP
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2011
Views: 7
Don Pedro de Peralta was charged by the Viceroy of Spain, in 1609, to establish the Villa Real de Sante Fe de San Francisco de Assisi. In modern Santa Fe, there is a park named after Don Pedro de Peralta, and it features the statue "The Founding of Santa Fe", which features de Peralta on a horse. The sculptor is Dave McGary.
Peralta replaced the prior governer (Juan de Ornate, the first governor & founder) and moved the capital of New Mexico from La Villa de San Gabriel, to Santa Fe.
Peralta used a surveyor to plot out the plan for the new capital city, with multiple districts around a public square that included the government buildings. He plotted the city boundaries, assigned garden and home plots for citizens, a jail, storage areas, chapel, etc. He remained in office until 1613.
Identity of Rider: Don Pedro de Peralta
Identity of Horse: Not Known
Name of artist: Dave McGary.
Material: Bronze
Position: Two Hooves Raised
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Unusual Features: Not listed
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