Paraje is the Spanish word for a place or spot. In the context of El Camino, parajes were places where people would stop and rest during their journey. Parajes were also places where people came together, exchanging goods and news. Many of these rest stops evolved and towns developed around El Camino trade. Many are now major cities in Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico today.
Read about each paraje and use details from each paragraph to fill in the blanks and complete the activity.
The text and accompanying activity was written by Bernalillo County Open Space as part of the El Camino Real Trade Fair. Thank you to our partners at Bernalillo County.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
