Gila Trail, 1846
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- The southern overland route to California and the Pacific Ocean through present-day Arizona has been in use for centuries - first by Native Americans then by Europeans throughout the 16th to the 19th centuries. This braided trail became nationally important in mid-19th century when the Mexican War and subsequent gold discoveries in California set off unprecedented westward migration. Thousands made their way over the various routes of the Gila Trail.
Thank you for your work friend. Appreciated
Doorus, you’ve made mention of El Paso and San Antonio a couple of times throughout this video. Perhaps you would be willing to do a video on the El Paso-San Antonio trail at some point?
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent video, thank you
Great video. Maybe some questions on Kit Carson’s original route to CA
The longest military march in American history! The Mormon battalion was ragged as they reached San Diego and never would've been useful in battle, but then again never needed to fight.
You certainly pack a lot of important history into 23 minutes in a very entertaining fashion. Thank you very much.
I just discovered this channel not too long ago, binge watched all! Keep’em coming, I love history! I’ve always been a history buff 😎
Btw,
I live in Kansas, the Santa Fe trail ruts are just a few miles south of my house, I was raised in Dickinson county KS, county seat is Abilene, Wild Bill Hicock , could be why I love history so much…
It is important to note that the Apaches were not indigenous to the Southwest but migrated to the area from the Yukon region very late. They were always a raiding tribe and they raided other tribes and then the Spanish and Mexicans. Other indigenous tribes often helped whites and in the case of the Oatmans tried to warn them after giving shelter to the others of the party. In Gatewood's diary, one may read of how the women would brew an intoxicating beverage called "twisin" and then encourage the men to go raid so that they could acquire new possessions when they returned. Another good read is Herman Lehmann's "Nine Years Among the Indians," where he writes of the time he spent in the tribe and even raided with them until Quannal Parker of the Commanches talked him into returning to his real family, and so he finally recovered himself.
At 1:57, right below the word Tucson is the Spanish mission of San Xavier del Bac, which you can still visit today. It is a functioning church on the Tohono reservation. About 10 to 15 miles south of downtown Tucson. It is an interesting visit.
If every I'm out that way, I'll stop by for Mass.
Do one on Custer!! We love the Indian wars stuff!
Central America is another place. This is called the Great Plains sometimes.