New Mexico Under Mexican Rule

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Who began the Santa Fe Trade?

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William Becknell

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He was the most famous mountain man in New Mexico.

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Kit Carson

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He was the Mexican governor who stopped the Texas-Santa Fe expedition.

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Manuel Armijo

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He was the governor killed in the 1837 revolt.

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Albino Perez

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He was a Taos priest who ran a private school and printed books.

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Antonio Jose Martinez

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With the Bents this businessman opened stores in New Mexico.

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Ceran St. Vrain

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Which event came first? The Santa Fe trade begins. Mexico becomes free of Spain.

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Mexico becomes free of Spain.

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Which event came first? Mountain men arrive in New Mexico. The Texas-Santa Fe expedition takes place.

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Mountain men arrive in New Mexico.

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Which event came first? Armijo becomes governor. The revolt of 1837 begins.

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The revolt of 1837 begins.

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Which event came first? The fur trade begins. Bent’s Fort is built.

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The fur trade begins.