Mission Church 1630-1650 / Iglesia misionera 1630-1650

For almost 30 years, no priest lived at the mission established for this pueblo. The first Franciscan assigned there, Francisco Letrado, began the church walls in 1630. New believers helped Friar Letrado convert the corner rooms of the apartment block into his living quarters and a small chapel. Priests visiting intermittently from Abó, about 25 miles away, continued to serve the congregation until 1659. A mission with no resident missionary was called a visita.

Deer Canyon, New Mexico · United States