
Our Local History Series presents "The First Steps of the Santa Fe Trail" presented by Michael Grauer.
Discover the history of the Santa Fe Trail from:
First forays in the 1790s by Pedro Vial heading east from New Spain (Mexico) to Missouri.
The opening of the trail by William Becknell in 1821.
Negotiations and treaties with Native Americans along the route in 1825.
The Mexican War and Civil War.
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