Indians occupied the Chimayo valley centuries before the arrival of the Spaniards. The village of Chimayo, founded in the early 18th century shortly after the reconquest of New Mexico, has been a center of the Spanish weaving tradition for over 250 years. The village retains the historical pattern of settlement around a defensible plaza.

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Photo: Thomas Chris English

Photo: Thomas Chris English

Photo: Thomas Chris English

Photo: Thomas Chris English

Photo: Thomas Chris English

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