The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Tajique was originally a Tiwa pueblo. The name Tajique may have been derived from the Tiwa name Tush-yit-yay. The original date of settlement is unknown. In the early 17th century, Tajique served as the seat of the San Miguel Mission. After an Apache raid in 1674, the inhabitants of the Quarai pueblo joined the Tajique pueblo, doubling the population to over 600 residents. In 1675, a subsequent Apache raid forced the abandonment of the Tajique pueblo.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Tajique’s history is told.
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Tajique, decade by decade
2000
Nothing in Tajique is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Tajique has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Quarai in Punta de Agua, 11.3 miles away.
Tajique and the nearest listed places
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
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