History and Change on the Old Spanish Trail

The Spanish outpost of Santa Fe, Mexico was founded in the early 1600s and the pueblo of Los Angeles, California was founded in 1781. But it was not until 1829 when Santa Fe merchant Antonio Armijo led 60 men and 100 pack mules northward on the trails blazed by native peoples that a suitable land passage between these colonies was established.
The Oregon-California Trails Association is the pre-eminent guardian and promoter of the inspirational story of the 19th century westward migration, which is unique in world history. Our mission is to protect the Historic Emigrant Trails legacy by promoting research, education, preservation activities and public awareness of the trails, and to work with others to promote these causes.
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[@shakkattack]

Superb stuff ! 👍🏻👏👏💯 Thankyou Coll 🇬🇧

[@gpedrok]

What a great presentation, loved this informative video :) SHARE

[@octatrails]

Thanks Pedro (as always)!

[@drone_boss]

I live and explore all along the trail! This is the best I’ve seen on RUclips.

[@octatrails]

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[@christianschmidt7877]

That was quite interesting! Thanks a lot for making these videos 👍

[@octatrails]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@luxtf]

Thanks for the video, very well presented. Im interested in the old presence of spanish explorers and trails in North America, and their influence.

[@octatrails]

Glad you enjoyed it. Please subscribe. We'll have more about the Spanish in the Southwest in the very near future.

[@e-rod209]

@@octatrails great. I have learned that my Velarde ancestors took this trail from Abiquiu NM to Southern California. I believe they took the Armijo Trail.

[@trueKENTUCKY]

Grandma telling me not to complain she had to wake up and warm up the mule to get water at 4am every morning back in yesterholler