description: Spanish explorers and traders traveled throughout the Great Plains for nearly three centuries before William Becknell "blazed" the Santa Fe Trail in 1821. Thirty-four major expeditions are documented in this volume. Includes six maps and many black and white illustrations.
language: English
title: Quest for Quivira: Spanish Explorers on the Great Plains, 1540-1821
titlecomplete: Quest for Quivira: Spanish Explorers on the Great Plains, 1540-1821
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Western National Parks Association