From Sugar Beets to Strong Roots

Many longtime residents know the Spanish Colony neighborhood as a place built on hard work, family ties and deep roots in our community.

Did you know that many of the first generation of adult residents in the Spanish Colony were recruited from New Mexico by the Great Western Sugar Company? While some were originally Mexican immigrants, many were not, and for most families, their children were born right here in the United States, growing up in Greeley and helping shape the neighborhood’s identity for generations.

Spanish Colony neighbors: We’d love to hear from you. Do you have family stories connected to the sugar company or growing up in the Spanish Colony? Share your memories in the comments -- your stories help preserve the history that makes this neighborhood special.