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The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776; An Almighty Gamble
Published 2 years, 9 months ago
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In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico.