Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, New Mexico
Ruins of a multi-story stone structure
December 19, 1980: In 1980, Gran Quivira National Monument, created in 1909, was combined with two New Mexico state monuments named Quarai and Abo to create Salinas Pueblo National Monument. Spanish Franciscan mission and Pueblo Indian village structures continue to stand as reminders of the Spanish and Pueblo peoples’ early encounters and prompt exploration of today’s interactions among different people.
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