Pictured are two religious structures now in disuse: an underground Kiva and the ruins of the Spanish church at Gran Quiriva. The Franciscans were initially tolerant of Native American religion, but as church policy changed the Pueblo people were forced to worship underground.Galleries:Christian Churches, Gran Quivira Ruins, Native American RitualsKeywords:Gran Quivira, Las Humanas, Salinas Pueblo Missions National
Monument, kiva, 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: 0.01F Number: 16Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 34°15'34.99"N 106°5'30.78"WPicture Number: 26422
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