Dona Ana Village Historic Preservation Committee

The Village of Dona Ana is the oldest settlement in the Mesilla valley, and was first inhabited by the Manso Pueblo people before colonial arrival. Today it is a distressed community, but remains an important historic site. The Dona Ana Village Historic Preservation Committee is currently the only non-profit operating in the village and continues to serve as the primary voice for the village. The organization will lead tours of the village segment of the historic trail, identifying historic acequias to restore, as well as educate the youth of the village, many descendants of the original settlers, about the history of El Camino Real De Adentro National Historic Trail and the region’s unique agrarian and pueblo history.