Santa Fe Ring

Thomas B. Catron, land grants, Santa Fe, Civil War, Republicans; Santa Fe Ring

Audio file "Centennial Journeys" radio program 2012

Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs

Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives

Many Americans seeking new business opportunities descended on New Mexico Territory following the Civil War. These newcomers formed a political alliance based in Santa Fe to control the legislature and court systems to enrich themselves.

They were very successful.