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Who were the First European to arrive in Mexico?
The Spanish.
When was the first mass migration take place on the Santa Fe trail?
The first mass migration was the American Army that invaded Mexico and started the Mexican American War.
Who was the Anglo American explorer who was taken to Santa Fe in 1807?
(1807)Zebulon Pike led first Anglo-American expedition to New Mexico
What city in California will you arrive to first after leaving Mexico?
Chula Vista
Which European country was the first to arrive and claim lands in Mexico?
Spain qualifies as such.
What is the city first started as a spanish settlement in 1609 the capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
What is the first city first started as a Spanish settlement in 1609 that is the capital of Mexico?
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
What is the city first sarted in Spanish settlement in 1609 that is the capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
What was the capital of northern Mexico in 1609?
The San Juan de los Caballeros colony, the first permanent European settlement in the future state of New Mexico
How long was Santa Anna's first term as Mexico's President?
It was for 17 days.
When did the first American settlers arrive on San Juan Island?
The first American settlers arrived in San Juan in 1859.
Describe how American settlers first went to New Mexico?
William Becknell, a merchant and adventurer, was the first American to head for Santa Fe. In 1821, Becknell led a group from Franklin,Missouri, across the plains. When they reached Santa Fe, they found Mexicans eager to buy cloth and other goods. Other Americans soon followed Becknell's route. It became known as the Santa Fe Trail.
