History In 1767, 21 families received a land grant from Spain. They founded the village of San Jose de las Huertas near present-day Placitas. Around the year 1768, nomadic Native Americans raided the village. In the 1830s, Placitas, which at the time was known as Las Placitas, was settled. On February 24th, 1894, Las Placitas Presbyterian Church was founded.
History In 1767, 21 families received a land grant from Spain. They founded the village of San Jose de las Huertas near present-day Placitas. Around the year 1768, nomadic Native Americans raided the village. In the 1830s, Placitas, which at the time was known as! Las Placitas, was settled. On February 24th, 1894, Las Placitas Presbyterian Church was founded.