Quarai Church Ruins Architecture

by Kathleen Bishop

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Quarai Church Ruins Architecture

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Kathleen Bishop

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Photograph - Photography

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Fine art photograph capturing the architectural lines of the massive sandstone ruins of La Purisma Concepcion de Quarai church. It is one of three Spanish missions in New Mexico’s Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument complex.

Located along the historic Salt Missions Trail, the mission was founded in 1627 on the grounds of Quarai Pueblo. La Purisma Concepcion de Quarai was constructed with Indian labor and included a square kiva within. Prior to subjugation and forced conversion by Spanish invaders, the native population conducted ceremonies in pueblo kivas.

By the 1630s, Quarai had become New Mexico’s seat of the Spanish Inquisition. After decades of Catholic occupation, the native residents of Quarai made plans to revolt but before they could, the Spaniards found out and executed their leader. In the following years, many of the native residents fled the pueblo to live in nearby pueblos. By 1672, Quarai was abandoned forever by the Indians.

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November 13th, 2017

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