Please come and enjoy our next meeting Saturday February 1, 2025
Col. Virgil Vigil
"1863 Civil War Soldiers Monument, S.F. Plaza - Saved? Col. Virgil Vigil, President, Union Protectiva de Santa Fe, NM"
A Santa Fe community cultural preservation organization whose 100 years of local membership has supported, protected and represented local populations of Santa Fe, has addressed citizen's needs. In 2020 when the Historic 1863 Civil War Soldiers Monument on the Plaza was attacked for removal, heritage preservation became a concern!
In September 2024, the Santa Fe District Court heard the case of Union Protectiva de Santa Fe (vs.) S.F. Mayor Webber. Only three weeks ago, on December 20 2024, District Judge Wilson found the Mayor/City wrongful in all actions, and the Civil War Monument must be restored to its original and legal fees covered.
This amazing story, its significance to our communities, in New Mexico and to the Nation, is among first court cases to challenge the take down of Historic Statues. This case shows ignoring the importance of historic cultural sites may hold penalties!
Location: National Hispanic Cultural Center - Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, Domenici Education Building, Classroom 122-124
1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
Free Open Presentaion
Map of New Mexico
