A Catholic chapel was built on this very spot in 1750 by Spanish missionaries. But in the 19th century, as new churches were established, it was abandoned and went into ruins. In 1952, a new chapel was built, keeping the original dimensions and orientation. The altar cross was also restored, being the only item from the original chapel. In addition, stone seatings were placed around the new chapel to accommodate more people. The chapel was named Alto Vista, which means “high view,” because it stays at the second highest point…
