New Spain and the Spanish Empire 1500s – 1821 (jan 25, 1500 – nov 3, 1821)
Description:
In the late 1500s, Spain claimed large swaths of the American Southwest, including present-day southern Colorado, as part of New Spain. (6) Cuchara was part of the Provincia de Nuevo México, administered from Santa Fe. The culture, language, and architectural roots of the Spanish Empire still run deep in southern Colorado. Spanish expeditions, trails, trade routes, missions, and forts were sprinkled through southern Colorado, and as close as Cuchara and La Veta.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 25, 1500
nov 3, 1821
~ 321 years