salinas pueblo missions national monument with the quarai church ruins near mountainair, new mexico

missionization archaeological fortification architecture colonization christianity southwestern mountainair archaeology concepcion conception immaculate proximity monastery southwest missions national monument imposing colonial purisima puebloan building landmark sunshine entrance american salinas spanish mission convent nuestra ancient village central terrain america history western masonry pueblo quarai church mexico senora clouds cloudy united states window ruins close history historic USA red sandstone