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21 April, 07:54

Why was William Becknell known as the "father of the Santa Fe Trail"?

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  1. 21 April, 08:12
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    William Becknell is considered to be the "father of the Santa Fe trail" because he opened the Santa Fe trail in 1821. The Santa Fe trail was a major highway through North America until 1880 when the railroad was introduced. He opened the Santa Fe trail because he was looking for a convenient trade route to Santa Fe.
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