In 1821.
William Becknell was the first merchant on the Santa Fe Trail.
The Santa Fe Trail opened in 1821. Would you like to travel the Santa Fe Trail, like settlers did in the early 1800s?
William Becknell
William Becknell.
William Becknell.
The Santa Fe Trail was an important commercial highway connecting Independence, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico from 1821 until 1880.
The Santa Fe trail lead to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The Santa Fe trail lead to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
No there were no missionaries on the Santa Fe Trail.
They used the Santa Fe trail to get from Independence, Missouri to get to Santa Fe so they can trade. The Santa Fe Trail was a route with water and a small amount of food for the people.
The Santa Fe Trail connected Independence, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico.
William Becknell founded the Santa Fe Trail.