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EXPLORING THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL |
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| The trail takes its name from the old Spanish colonies in northern New Mexico and southern California which were linked by this rugged route. The Spanish outpost of Santa Fe, NM was founded by the Spanish in 1610, it was the administrative, military, and missionary headquarters of a vast, sparsely populated Spanish colonial province during the 18th century. The trail linked Santa Fe with Los Angeles. Santa Fe is capital of NM, U.S.A. | ||
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| Santa Fe Early Days | Santa Fe 1866 | Old NM Home |
| The Spanish Trail, there are several accounts to this trail. Some say it is in a small town of Abiquiu, which is located in North Central New Mexico, just 28 miles from Santa Fe. Abiquiu, NM, the last European settlement during the trail days. Others say it was Santa Fe Plaza, NM. Home Page 2 | ||
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| Abiquiu, NM | San Juan Mts, CO | Monticello |
| The (AH-be-cue) Village was settled following a 1754 Spanish land grant to Hispanicized Indians (Genizaro) and was a frontier settlement for more than 80 years. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Abiquiu was a center of trade for Plains and Pueblo Indians, and a point of departure for those traveling along the northern Spanish Trail. In Colorado, the trail passed through or near Ignacio, Durango, Dolores, and Dove Creek. It crossed into Utah near the tiny settlement of Ucolo, about fifteen miles east of Monticello. | ||