Episode 2 of 2
Departure from Santa Fe
- When
- June 16, 1720
- Where
- Santa Fe
- Part of
- Villasur Expedition
Villasur led a mixed force of soldiers, allies, and guides out of New Mexico to confront French traders.
On June 16, 1720, Villasur left Santa Fe with about 40 leather soldiers, 60 to 70 Pueblo allies, a priest, a trader, and 12 Apache guides. The group traveled northeast through Colorado and Kansas toward Nebraska.
Sources
- Villasur expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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