In northern New Mexico and in southern Colorado there is a Spanish-based culture that thrives to this day. It’s often forgotten about, but one organization wants to make sure this piece of Colorado history is remembered.
The San Luis Valley, which straddles Colorado and New Mexico, is Colorado’s home to this Hispano culture and it is full of stories .
“My dad’s family was from Espa ñ ola. but his mom was from San Juan Pueblo, she was a native,” said Gerónimo Mateo Olivas…