Barela is an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.
History The Barela, Colorado Territory, post office operated from July 28, 1874, until September 30, 1931. The community is named in honor of Casimiro Barela, a member of the Colorado General Assembly who co-authored the Constitution of Colorado. Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876.
See also
List of populated places in Colorado
References
External links
State of Colorado History Colorado