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Did the the Santa Fe trail go west?
The Santa Fe Trail connected Independence, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico.
What states does the Santa Fe Trail go through?
The Santa Fe Trail started in Missouri, and went through Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Why did settlers choose the santa fe trail to go on?
they wanted to find new land i love 1d
Which exact direction did the Santa Fe expedition travel when it left Austin Texas?
From Austin, you would travel north to intersect with the Santa Fe Trail, and then go west to Santa Fe. There may have been other trails that went more directly northwest.
What states did the California trail go through?
There were five states: Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico.
What is the Gila Trail?
The Gila Trail was a complex of trails (not a single trail) running roughly parallel to the Gila River, south of the river, from the vicinity of Tucson to Yuma. The trail(s) probabaly originated with Native Americans, and was used by Spanish colonists and Mexicans, and later by people from the USA. Many forty-niners used the Gila trail as part of the "Southwest Trail" from El Paso to southern California. In 1849, land south of the Gila was still part of Mexico. It became US soil with the Gadsen Purchase. Gila trail is a trail that starts at Santa Fe and follows the Gila River to San Diego. The Gila Trail starts at Santa Fe and went to the Gila Mountain, then west to Santa Cruz River and go to Gila river follow it until you get to Colorado River then across deserts and then over mountains until you reach Pacific Ocean. There were many forts along the way.
How many miles between Flagstaff and Santa Fe?
Assuming you mean Santa Fe, New Mexico: It is roughly 383 miles from Flagstaff, AZ to Santa Fe, NM Why dont you just go to google maps its way eseir
Where did the Santa Fe trail start and end?
The Old Spanish Trail began at Santa Fe (now New Mexico) and ended at Los Angeles. It was a path for Spanish explorers and traders beginning in the mid- 1500s, and reaching its widest use during the last years of greater Mexico. from about 1830 to 1848. It was still in use even after the majority of its territory was ceded to the US in 1848, following the Mexican American War.
Is Santa Fe the oldest city in New Mexico?
yes because that is the capital and back befor az was a state it was going to be Santa fe, arizona! so there you go
What historical facts are in the book The Staircase by Ann Rinaldi?
"The Staircase" by Ann Rinaldi is a work of historical fiction that is based on the true story of the Bellamy Bridge Ghost. It explores themes of family, loss, and redemption against the backdrop of the Civil War. The novel weaves together elements of history and folklore to create a compelling and haunting narrative.
Where did Tim lambesis go to school?
Tim Lambesis graduated from Santa Fe Christian High School and Liberty University.
William Becknell led the first successful trading expedition to Santa Fe in 1821 Before that Americans had not been welcome in Santa Fe What had changed?
The fact that William Becknell was able to go to Santa Fe in 1821 was because he got help from the Mexican peasant farmers that wanted the Spaniards to leave the area. He also got help from political leaders in the Mexican villages along the way.
