Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Church Dedication

When
June 21, 1851
Where
San Luis
Part of
San Luis founded by settlers from Taos

Early settlers built a church in the village and dedicated it on the Feast of Saint Louis in 1851.

Early settlers built a church in the village that is now called San Luis. They dedicated it on the Feast of Saint Louis, June 21, 1851, renaming the village San Luis de la Culebra in honor of the saint.

Sources

  1. San Luis Valley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
  2. San Luis, Colorado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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