Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Captain Diego Arias de Quiros

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 13, 2012

1. Captain Diego Arias de Quiros Marker

Inscription. In 1697 this property was granted to Captain Diego Arias de Quiros by Spanish royal decree for his part in the reconquest of New Mexico with De Vargas. In 1879 bought by L. Bradford Prince, later Territorial Governor. In 1942 bought by Field estate for enlisted men’s club in World War II.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1697.

Location. 35° 41.247′ N, 105° 56.218′ W. Marker is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. It is on East Palance Avenue just west of Cathedral Place, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe NM 87501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Building Stood Here Before 1680 (a few steps from this marker); 109 East Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Sena Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Hitching Post at the End of the Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); 1598-1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Santa Fe’s First Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Labyrinth (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1998 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Fe.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. Don Diego de Vargas Zapata Luján Ponce de León, El Marques de la Nava de Barcinas (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. “De Vargas” on the plaque refers to Don Diego de Vargas (1643–1704) a Spanish governor of the New Spain territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, today the US states of New Mexico and Arizona. He is known for leading the reconquest of the territory in 1692 following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.

The Captain Diego Arias de Quiros Marker from the Historic Santa Fe Foundation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021

2. The Captain Diego Arias de Quiros Marker from the Historic Santa Fe Foundation

Captain Diego Arias de Quiros Property and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 13, 2012

3. Captain Diego Arias de Quiros Property and Marker

The marker is on the wall to the left of the door to the jewelry store. Access to other shops in the courtyard is through a breezeway out of frame on the right.

View from the Courtyard Towards the Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 13, 2012

4. View from the Courtyard Towards the Street

This view shows the entrance to the courtyard.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2012, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,231 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 27, 2012, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on September 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on May 27, 2012, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.