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He was alcalde (mayor) of Taos, a trader and merchant. [3] Owning five square miles of land, [nb 3] it was the largest Taos Valley hacienda and was a working ranch and farm. Severino raised pigs, goats, oxen, mules, burros, horses and sheep. Crops included corn, squash, wheat, peas and chilis.
Taos (/ t aʊ s /) is a town in Taos County, in the north-central region of New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.Initially founded in 1615, it was intermittently occupied until its formal establishment in 1795 by Nuevo México Governor Fernando Chacón to act as fortified plaza and trading outpost for the neighboring Native American Taos Pueblo (the town's namesake) and Hispano ...
The Kit Carson House is a historic house museum at 113 Kit Carson Road in central Taos, New Mexico. Built in 1825, it was from 1843 until his death the home of frontiersman Kit Carson (1809-1868). An example of Spanish Colonial architecture , it is now owned by the local Masonic fraternity, and serves as a museum dedicated to Carson's life.
Taos Pueblo (or Pueblo de Taos) is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos-speaking Native American tribe of Puebloan people. It lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico. The pueblos are one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. [3]
Taos is the county seat of Taos County, and the largest town in the Enchanted Circle. It is notable for its historic plaza, arts and music scene, and the nearby Taos Pueblo UNESCO World Heritage Site. Recreational opportunities include rafting on the Rio Grande River and skiing and snowboarding at Taos Ski Valley. [2]
Jun. 2—New Mexicans know about the Cinco Pintores, the Taos Society of Artists and the rich tapestry of Native American art so crucial to shaping New Mexico's artistic identity. They may be less ...
Taos Downtown Historic District is located in the center of Taos, New Mexico. It is roughly bounded by Ojitos, Quesnel, Martyr's Lane, Las Placitas and Ranchitos Streets. [3] More broadly the area originally called Don Fernando de Taos [nb 1] is located in the Taos Valley, alongside Taos Creek and about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Taos Pueblo.
Taos Plaza is a tourist destination with many shops displaying Northern New Mexico foods and cultural items, including products made in Taos, chile ristras, packaged food items, Southwestern jewelry, pottery, clothing, leather work, and Native American moccasins and drums.