Chimayo' (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by Patricia Trujillooviedo

Chimayo' (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by Patricia Trujillooviedo

The name Chimayo is derived from the Tewa Indian term Tsi Mayoh and was given to a sacred place of the Pueblo Indians located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Santa Fe and Taos. Many of the Spanish colonists who settled in Chimayo after peaceful reentry to New Mexico in 1692 were descendants of those who left Castile and Extremadura. Nurtured by their faith and strengthened by the traditions and skills they brought from Spain, settlers converted a harsh environment into a fertile, green valley that provided them a livelihood for several generations. In 1810, Don Bernardo Abeyta, a prominent citizen of Chimayo, discovered a crucifix buried near a sacred well of healing earth, where he built a church. This is the site of present-day Santuario de Chimayo, also known as the Lourdes of America. Over the centuries, the descendants of Chimayo colonists developed a unique weaving tradition that is also known throughout the world. Present-day Chimayo offers a unique glimpse into a culture that has endured for centuries.

Trujillo-Oviedo, Patricia: - A seventh-generation descendant of original settlers to Chimayo, biologist and historian Patricia Trujillo-Oviedo presents life in Chimayo with a series of seldom-seen images gleaned from sources including New Mexico archives and several individual collections. Chimayo author Don Usner has written the foreword.

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ISBN 13	9780738585437
ISBN 10	0738585432
Title	Chimayo' (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing))
Author	Patricia Trujillooviedo
Series	Images Of America Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
Year published	2012-03-12
Number of pages	128
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