Migration to Huerfano County w/Jesus Maria Manzanares
From Luminaria: New Mexico Genealogy and History by Luminaria Podcast
February 3, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
The episode discusses the migration of Jesus Maria Manzanares's family and Southern Colorado history.
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, Malachite Names mentioned: Manzanares, Deus, Sharp, Bustos, Gallegos An 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 Tushar Los Primeros Pobladores, Leon Swadesh Quintana First Settlers: Las Cuatro Plazas de la Culebra, Maria C. Martinez Email me at luminariapod@gmail.com.
People in this episode
Host: Luminaria Podcast
Guest: Jesus Maria Manzanares
Topics covered
- migration
- family history
- Southern Colorado history
- settlements
- genealogy
Keywords
- Huerfano County
- migration
- San Luis Valley
- Plaza de los Manzanares
- genealogy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The People of El Valle, Lopez Tushar Los Primeros Pobladores, Leon Swadesh Quintana First Settlers: Las Cuatro Plazas de la Culebra
Places: Huerfano County, Costilla, San Luis Valley, Plaza de los Manzanares, Walsenburg, Trinidad, Cuchara, Garcia, Abiquiu, Las Animas
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