The sentinel was watched by a man every day. Since then it has been called El Sentinel Peak. They placed a sentinel on the mountain to the east. The settlers chased the enemy away, and then organized a Council. When the Indians found out that their land was being taken by these newcomers, they rose up in arms with bows and arrows. The Gallegos plazuela was one of the landmarks at the mouth of Cabresto Canyon. Some of the first families to come were the Armentas, Lafores, Gallegos, Vigils, Martinez, Cisneros, and Raels. Whenever one of the plazuelas had a fiesta or a dance they would invite the people from the other plazuelas to join them. There were four plazuelas in the community. Different families lived in the plazuelas, each one had their own hall for their fiestas, dances, and etc. These plazuelas were built with big yards or big tapia so they could bring in their animals into the yard when there were to be attacked by the Indians. A plazuela is a big home made in a U form. Then they started their houses on the mesa (Cabresto Road).Īlong came their relatives and they started building plazuelas. The next day they began making little huts here and there.

They gathered around the camp fire to see what they would name this beautiful valley-San Antonio del Rio Colorado. They came upon the Rio Colorado, drank its precious water and made camp for the night. They walked driving their herds of sheep with them. The first settlers came walking through the south Kiowa Trail.

Petitions to Validate the Cañon del Rio Colorado Land Grant.

The Railroad Comes to Northern New Mexico.

Mineral Resources Are Found Near Rio Colorado.

More Arrivals and Visitors in Rio Colorado.

Indians Depredations on Rio Colorado Continue.

John “The Pathfinder” Fremont Comes to Rio Colorado.

The San Antonio del Rio Colorado Land Grant.

The Spanish Entrada and Northern New Spain.Ancient Geological Events Formed Our Landscape.

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