Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Soledad Chávez de Chacón
1889 - 1936
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026
1. Soledad Chávez de Chacón Marker
Born in 1889 in Albuquerque, María Soledad Chávez de Chacón was descended from generations of Hispanic New Mexicans involved in local politics and economic activities. Soledad, nicknamed "La La," was elected New Mexico Secretary of State in 1922, making her the first Hispanic woman elected to statewide office in the nation. Soledad again achieved renown in 1924 when, after the lieutenant governor died while the governor was out of state, she assumed the duties of governor and became the first Hispanic woman in the nation to govern a state. In 1934, Soledad was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives, ultimately the culmination of a successful and vibrant political career.
Erected by Bew Mexico Historic Women Imitative.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Hispanic Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 35° 40.974′ N, 105° 56.285′ W. Marker is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. It is at the intersection of Old Santa Fe Trail and South Capitol Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Santa
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Ancestral Puebloans, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Long Haul (within shouting distance of this marker); Life on the Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Pink Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); San Miguel Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to San Miguel Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Barrio de Analco (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Fe.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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