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The Santa Fe Trail goes through Kansas, parts of Missouri, parts of Colorado and parts of New Mexico. It crosses the Big Blue River, Arkansas River, and the Cimerron River. The mountain route went through the Raton Mountains.
Some examples of mountains in the western US with Spanish names include Sierra Nevada, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and San Juan Mountains.
The system used by the Spanish crown to grant land and labor to Spanish settlers in the Americas was known as the encomienda system. Under this system, Spanish settlers were given land and granted control over the indigenous population living on that land, in exchange for their loyalty and the obligation to protect and Christianize the native inhabitants.
Zaragoza is the Spanish city closest to the Pyrenees mountains. It is located in the region of Aragon and serves as a gateway to the Pyrenees for travelers interested in exploring the mountain range.
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The Spanish Missions.
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Californios.
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By bringing people to the pueblos, the Spanish hoped to strengthen their claim to Alta California. However, the population of Spanish settlers grew very slowly. By 1781, only 600 settlers, mostly men lived in all of Alta California. (From: Reflections, California: a changing state. 4th Grade textbook.)
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By bringing people to the pueblos, the Spanish hoped to strengthen their claim to Alta California. However, the population of Spanish settlers grew very slowly. By 1781, only 600 settlers, mostly men lived in all of Alta California. (From: Reflections, California: a changing state. 4th Grade textbook.)
There are strong Hispanic influences in modern California from the early Pueblo settlers. Mexican settlers moved to California starting around 1846, when California became US territory claimed from Mexico.
there would be no colonies and settlers in california back in the 1770's
The original Californios were Spanish-speaking settlers of Spanish or Mexican descent who lived in California before it became a part of the United States. They were typically of elite or wealthy families and held political and economic power in the region during the Spanish and Mexican periods of California's history.