America's climate and landscapes are as diverse as the 300 million people who live there, and choices in which region to live are often determined by cultures and traditions of its inhabitants. Most citizens choose to live in (or around) one of America's largest cities, where you will be exposed to the limitless diversity of races, cultures, art, and architecture. Other people may prefer to live in much smaller towns or villages, where a culture may be more traditional and consistent. Many Americans prefer to live in a more rural or private area, such as in isolated mountains, isolated forests, or vast deserts. Yet wherever a person lives in the United States of America, there will be a blend of heritages, a blend of traditions, and a fusion of lifestyles. The immense combinations of people and cultures were brought here from all over the world. From the beginning of the Spanish colonies in the West to the first European colony in the East, America has experienced a great mix of multicultural peoples living together. For example, the millions of "Native Americans" (living within their original cultures for thousands of years) were the first peoples/tribes encountered by European inhabitants when they reached this continent (which became later the United States of America). This excessive gathering of diverse peoples: in a new land, clinging to their own customs and cultures, created the America we know today. This combination of multicultural people formed together and later gained independence through war and became a strong and powerful nation. The history of America's "mixed inhabitants" is complex but fascinating. America has been called "the melting pot" of the world, ...... middle of paper ...... Spanish colonial architecture building built in Santa Fe around 1610 is the historic Governors Palace which also authentic Spanish adobe style and is the oldest continuously occupied public building in the country. It was home to 60 New Mexico governors and became a place of refuge for Spanish colonialists during the Pablo Indian Revolt of 1680. The long covered promenade serves as a marketplace that fronts the plaza. There are several rooms recreated with furniture and artifacts from its original period. Robert Hughes uses clear but detailed information to describe the difficult history of Santa Fe. His descriptions are expressive and confessing. Robert Hughes views the history of American art as only an outsider would. It challenges our biased notions of America's past while questioning the use of a renewed approach to historic art and architecture..