David K. Stone: Fandango

Artist: David K. Stone
1922 - 2001
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1981
Image Size: 19.5 by 16.5 inches
Overall Size: 25.5 by 23 inches
Medium: Oil on Masonite

When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, the land that is now Arizona became part of the new country. During the period that the region belonged to Mexico, American and French trappers explored it in search of furs. But, in 1846, the United States went to war with Mexico, and the United States' forces took over control of the region. Under the terms of a special Treaty, which ended the war in 1848, the United States took possession of the territory of New Mexico. At that time, this region included Arizona as far south as the Gila River. Many easterners opposed the treaty because they felt the United States was getting only worthless desert. But the United States Senate approved the treaty, and -- in conjunction with further negotiations -- acquired the region south of the Gila River to form the present boundary between the United States and Mexico. Early settlers to this region petitioned Congress to create an Arizona Territory, but their requests were ignored. As a result, after the Confederacy was formed, many disgruntled Arizona settlers wanted to join it. So the Confederate Congress sent troops to occupy the New Mexico and Arizona areas, and in 1863, the Confederate government created the Confederate Territory of Arizona. This painting depicts a special fandango or celebration by Hispanic settlers of the Arizona Territory.

This painting originally appeared in the Fleetwood® Trails West Collection of Fine Art Prints as "Fandango" published in 1983.

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