Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is a complex of three Spanish missions located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, near Mountainair. The main park visitor center is in Mountainair. Construction of the missions began in 1622 and was completed in 1635.
Gran Quivira ruins
Mission ruins at Quarai
Mission ruins at Abó
Kiva at Abó
Spanish missions in New Mexico
The Spanish Missions in New Mexico were a series of religious outposts in the Province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México — present day New Mexico. They were established by Franciscan friars under charter from the monarchs of the Spanish Empire and the government of the Viceroyalty of New Spain in a policy called Reductions to facilitate the conversion of Native Americans into Christianity.
Image: San Juan Bautista Church at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo
Image: Jemez Historic Site 07
Image: Pueblo of Santo Domingo Mission Church
Image: San Miguel Chapel