The Spanish Southwest: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776: An Almighty Gamble

In 1776, two Spanish Friars led a team of 10 men throughout the American Southwest and covered more ground unknown to Europeans than even Lewis & Clark. Their goal was to reach California. In this episode of The American Southwest Podcast, I lay the groundwork for the expedition and cover some history of the Spanish Southwest up to that point, and especially since the reconquest of New Mexico.

A Map of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition of 1776, separated by episodes. Not as good as Don Miera Y Pacheco’s, unfortunately.