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Land Possession
- When
- April 9, 1851 (reported)
- Where
- San Luis Valley
Hispanic settlers from Taos reportedly took possession of land in the San Luis Valley on April 9, 1851, as sources state.
Settlers from the Taos Valley established villages along the Rio Culebra. Sources report that they officially took possession of a portion of the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant on April 9, 1851, marking the founding of the settlement; the precise day may be a legacy placeholder, as the founding is often dated simply to 1851.
Sources
- San Luis, Colorado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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