The first church built here, called San Buenaventura de Las Humanas, was the only church ever used for worship in this pueblo. The first Franciscan assigned here, Francisco Letrado, started the church walls in 1630.Galleries:Gran Quivira Ruins, Native AmericansKeywords:Christian Churches, Christianity, Franciscans, Gran Quivira, Las Humanas, Salinas Pueblo Missions National
Monument, mission, puebloPhoto Location: Gran Quivira Ruins, 25 miles south of Mountainair, NMPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 02/19/2014Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.0125F Number: 18Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 34°15'34.99"N 106°5'30.78"WPicture Number: 26292
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