Old Spanish Trail Ramon Olguin

What was the impact of this trail??? It impacted on Indians because it was a active slave trade. 350 × 280 - 4thebest4e.tripod.com                                      

How did this trail contribute to the development of Texas

Why should this trail be considered for recognition as a national historic trail? The Old Spanish Trail segment immediately east of the Colorado River near Columbus is a 1.4-mile-long section of a state highway built in 1920-21. The nominated road runs between business routes US 90 at the western terminus, and the north access road to Interstate 10, which later served as the main line of US 90 before the construction of the interstate highway.

How did the trail affect individuals, communities, states, nations, and the world? What is its affect today? The trail has been traveled by ancient and modern peoples and has witnessed slave trading, emigrant parties, Indian massacres, and superhighway construction.                                        1025 × 780 - toperfect.com

What factors contributed to your trails’ success or demise? Word quickly spread about the successful trade expedition and regular trips began to be made by other traders. Some small scale emigration also occurred along the trail as well as criminal activities including raiding California ranchos for horses, and for an extensive Indian slave trade. It was the first major thoroughfare across the American Southwest, and was described as "the longest, crookedest, most arduous pack mule route in the history of America." Caravans usually left Santa Fe in the fall, when cooler desert temperatures prevailed, and returned in the spring when new grass was present to provide feed for the large herds of animals being driven eastward. A one-way journey might take from 1 ½ to 3 months.