Migration to Huerfano County w/Jesus Maria Manzanares

A primo and I chat about his family's migration from Costilla to the San Luis Valley to the Upper Huerfano, the founding of the Plaza de los Manzanares, and general Southern Colorado history. Places mentioned: Walsenburg, Trinidad, Cuchara, Garcia, Costilla, Abiquiu, Las Animas, Redwing, Chama, Plaza do los Manzanares, Crestones, MalachiteNames mentioned: Manzanares, Deus, Sharp, Bustos, GallegosAn interesting article from History Colorado on which is the oldest settlement in Colorado.If this is the right resource, back issues of Colorado Magazine are available digitally here.Books mentioned:The People of El Valle, Lopez TusharLos Primeros Pobladores, Leon Swadesh QuintanaFirst Settlers: Las Cuatro Plazas de la Culebra, Maria C. MartinezEmail me at luminariapod@gmail.com.