Trinidad was first explored by Spanish and Mexican traders, who liked its proximity to the Santa Fe Trail. It was founded after coal was discovered in the region, in 1862; this led to an influx of immigrants, eager to capitalize on this important natural resource. By the late 1860s, the town had about 1,200 residents.
hostel â(plural hostels) 1  A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel. ( 2 not US) A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food. ( obsolete) A small, unendowed college in Oxford or Cambridge.
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in most cases, where travelers receive lodging. An inn is a tavern which has a license to put up guests as lodgers. The word derives from the Latin taberna whose original meaning was a shed, workshop, stall, or pub.