This is The Taos Pueblo Cemetary and original San Geronimo Church that was originally built in 1619. This is the time the Spanish settled the area forcibly converting the Tiwi people to Christianity. The Church was destroyed in the 1680 revolt that drove the Spanish from New Mexico, but was rebuilt after their return a decade later. The second destruction occured at the hands of the U.S. Army in 1847. During the Mexican war the U.S. conquered most of New Mexico and installed a territorial government. During the American military occupation, the Native Americans again made a bid for their freedom, rejecting the authority of the new American territorial Governor of New Mexico, Charles Bent, assassinating him in his home in Taos, New Mexico. The U.S. Army retaliated against the Taos Pueblo as one of the leaders of the revolt was a Tiwi Native. Hundreds of Tiwi, mostly women and children had taken refuge in the church during the attack and were killed when the Army bombarded the Church with artillary. The Bell Tower of the church has been somewhat rebuilt as a reminder of lives lost in the attack. The information in this narrative was researched using Wikipedia. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great Memorial Day. Please zoom.