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During the late 17th century, this area had become well known to the Spanish.  Called La Vega de Las Nutrias, or meadow of the beavers, it was a welcome paraje, or stopping place, for caravans on the Camino Real.  Eighteenth century attempts at settlement in this region failed, but by 1860, the current village had been established and a church had been built by the new settlers.

August 2000

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