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By Stephanie Nakhleh
Watching Don Diego de Vargas and La Reina on the stage, one might think it's all fun and games being on the Fiesta Royal Court. But the young people who portray these notable figures put in hours and hours of behind-the-scenes volunteer time.See the full content of this document
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Behind the Scenes
In preparation for Fiesta, a young man is selected, usually in May, to portray Don Diego de Vargas, the conquistador who brought the settlers back to Santa Fe in 1692. At the same time de Vargas is elected, a young woman is chosen as La Reina, the F...
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