Reina Chantel Janae Emiliana Brumfield-Vigil

Chantel Janae Emiliana Brumfield-Vigil was born on June 11, 2005, to Marla Vigil and DuShaun Brumfield, granddaughter of Rick and Nadine Vigil, great grandparents Tina and the late Jose Vigil, and Eli and Gloria Arellano.

Chantel is a 2023 Taos High School graduate attending UNM Taos where she hopes to pursue a degree in nursing to become a labor and delivery nurse or a degree in early education and become a kindergarten teacher. Chantel has always enjoyed helping others and is excited to see what God has in store for her.

In high school, Chantel was in Advanced Placement classes, was a proud member of the Taos Tiger Classics dance team and participated in the mariachi program where she sang and played the violin.

Chantel grew up and was raised in Arroyo Hondo/San Cristobal attending Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. Chantel’s favorite things to do include, spending time with her family, dancing, singing, rescuing animals, writing, and being an advocate for those who struggle with mental health problems. Chantel’s love for her community and La Fiesta de Taos are what have encouraged her to run for La Reina de la Fiesta de Taos.

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Princesa Julianna Christina Dolores Flores

Julianna Christina Dolores Flores was born on September 25, 2006. She is the daughter of Elena Struck-Flores and Teodoro Flores with two sisters, Alexis and Avah. Julianna is 7th generation Taoseña, granddaughter of Tina Jo Martinez, Doris Struck and the late Albert Struck. Julianna’s ancestors include Bernabe and Dolores Struck, Jose Bernardino and Roselia Vigil, Polito E. and Tina V. Martinez, George and Edith Flores, Meliton and Clorinda Struck, Meliton and Elena Trujillo, Enrique and Sofia Lopez, Edwardo and Onofre Vigil, Juan Jose and Dora Vigil and, Pablo and Delia Flores. Julianna is a member of the San Francisco de Asis Mission Parish enjoys participating in the annual enjarre, having mastered the art.

Julianna is a Senior and honor roll student at Taos High where she participates in varsity volleyball, basketball and softball. She recently joined a Denver basketball team and played in nine tournaments around the United States. Julianna is an amazing artist who has painted professionally since she was 8 and sold many paintings through her journey. Julianna recently joined the Mariachi class and enjoys playing guitarrón and guitar. Julianna is an avid reader.

Julianna plans to attend college to study American Sign Language (ASL), English and Communications. These are programs close to her heart as Julianna is deaf in one ear and has first-hand experience with the difficulties the Hard of Hearing and Deaf community encounter. Her favorite part of growing up in Taos is that once someone knows whose family you are a part of, they automatically start sharing childhood stories of their family and how they know your relatives.

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Princesa Josefina Adelaida Eloisa Cecilia Valencia-Sanchez

Josefina Adelaida Eloisa Cecilia Valencia-Sanchez was born on January 5, 2007, in Taos, New Mexico. Growing up in the communities of Ranchos de Taos and Arroyo Seco. She is the daughter of Dolores C. (Valencia) and Luis M. Sanchez Jr. and has a younger brother, Diego M. Sanchez. Her paternal grandparents are Violeta (Martinez) and Luis Sanchez Sr., and her maternal grandparents are Rebecca (Romero) and Jose Valencia. Josefina has one Goddaughter on the way, Ali Cardenas.

Josefina is a senior at the New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and will graduate in May 2025. While attending school she has been in over 7 art shows, participates in the student council and the Women of Color Collective Club. She is a residential dorm student, commuting each week and prides herself on being involved in her community. Previously she participated in Our Lady of Guadalupe youth group, assisting with the summer bible camp for youth. Over the years she has participated in mass and received her sacraments at the parishes of San Francisco de Asis Mission Church in Ranchos de Taos, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos, and Holy Trinity Parish in Arroyo Seco.

In the future, she plans to pursue a degree in business and culinary arts to eventually open her own restaurant. This has been a dream of hers since she was a child. Josefina works toward her goal by trying out new recipes and using new ingredients. Besides cooking she enjoys pursuing her art and finding new ways to express her creativity.

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Princesa Izavela Enedine Francis Vásquez

Izavela Enedine Francis Vásquez was born on July 31, 2007, daughter of Reynold and María Inez Vásquez of Talpa, New Mexico. She has one older sister, Felice Vásquez. Izavela is the granddaughter of Mike and Guadalupe (Lupe) Anaya, Lorraine Vásquez and the late Johnny Vásquez. maternal great grandparents are the late Manuelita and George Chavez, and the late Mary and Abel Anaya. Paternal great grandparents are Maria Floraida Archuleta and the late Tito Archuleta, and the late Margarita and Luis Vásquez.

Izavela grew up in Talpa, New Mexico and attends the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church with her family. She assists her grandma Lupe in the annual bake sale for the Catholic Daughters and for the feast of St. Francis church bazaar. Izavela began Mariachi at the age of 7 years old playing with Mariachi Jáguar Encantado and has excelled playing the violin for over 10 years, now a part of Mariachi El Tigre. Izavela will be a 2025 Taos High graduate. She plans on attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus in the Fall of 2025 to study Business Administration in hopes of opening her own business. As a young child, Izavela always enjoyed attending the Taos Fiesta. A special memory she holds close to her heart is when she participated in the 2011 Fiesta Children Parade, along with her sister Felice, walking along the Taos Fiesta Court, when her Aunt Anna Eloisa Vasquez Rael was the 2011 Fiesta Queen handing out balloons.

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