Bernalillo in Sandoval County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Plazas
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Las Plazas
Photographed by James Hulse, April 9, 2025
1. The Plazas / Las Plazas Marker
The plazas integrated into the architectural design of this pueblo were the focus of many daily activities year round. Near the room blocks there were probably pens for turkeys kept as a source of feathers and food for the households. Dogs ran loose, searched for scraps of food, and played with the children who were tending to their chores. Women would grind corn and cook under ramadas that shaded them from the sun. Men and women could be seen weaving and making pottery as these items were needed for everyday and ceremonial use.
They also would be seen replastering walls with mud to deter erosion from the rains.Las plazas integradas en el diseño arquitectónico de este pueblo eran el foco de muchas actividades diarias a lo largo del año. Cerca de los bloques de cuartos quizas había corrales de pavos, criados como fuente de plumas y comida para los hogares. Los perros corrían sueltos, buscaban restos de comida y jugaban con los niños que se dirigían a sus quehaéres diarios. Las mujeres molían el maíz y cocinaban bajo ramadas que las protegían del sol. Se podía ver a hombres y mujeres tejiendo y fabricando
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 35° 19.787′ N, 106° 33.443′ W. Marker is in Bernalillo, New Mexico, in Sandoval County. It is on Kuaua Road half a mile east of U.S. 550. The marker is located in the Kuaua Ruins (Coronado Historic Site). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 485 Kuaua Rd, Bernalillo NM 87004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the San Juan Basin and in Greater Albuquerque. It is also in the American Southwest and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kivas (a few steps from this marker); Pedro de Castañeda (within shouting distance of this marker); Experimental Archaeology / Arqueología Experimental (within shouting distance of this marker); Pueblo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pueblo of Kuau (within shouting distance of this marker); Kuaua (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeological excavations / Excavaciones arqueológicas (within shouting distance of this marker); Kuaua Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bernalillo.
More about this marker. There is a small
Photographed by James Hulse, April 9, 2025
2. The view of the Las Plazas Marker with the visitors center in the background
Also see . . . Coronado Historic Site. New Mexico Historic Sites
Coronado Historic Site and the ancient Kuaua Pueblo are located just minutes north of Albuquerque (off of I-25, Exit 242) in Bernalillo. In 1540, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado—with 500 soldiers and 2,000 Indigenous allies from New Spain—entered the Rio Grande valley somewhere near this site. Coronado was searching for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.(Submitted on May 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
