
New Mexico History
The Evolution of New Mexico along the Santa Fe Trail
William Becknell: Father of the Santa Fe Trail In 1821 Mexico had gained independence from Spain. It was then that commercial trade opened with the
William Becknell: Father of the Santa Fe Trail In 1821 Mexico had gained independence from Spain. It was then that commercial trade opened with the
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