New Mexico has 19 official Pueblo tribes. These groups have existed for hundreds of years, surviving war, disease, and colonization. Many other unfortunate indigenous groups did not survive contact with settlers. In a remote corner of northern New Mexico, one can find the legacy of one such group. The Nogales Cliff House, located on land belonging to the Forest Service, is a pueblo ruin built in the Rosa style between 1000 and 1300. It is believed to be one of the last remnants of the Gallina people. This group, while…
