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La Joya de Sevilleta on the Camino Real

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Present-day La Joya is located near the site of an ancient Piro Indian Pueblo that the Spanish named Nueva Sevilla, or Sevilleta. During the eighteenth century, this was the southernmost settlement along the Camino Real before travelers entered the despoblado between here and El Paso del Norte.



Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00