The Chichilticalli Trail Part IV – The Map

The Chichilticalli Trail Part III – The Expedition

The Chichilticalli Trail Part II – The Pathfinders

The Chichilticalli Trail Part I – An Overview

The Chichilticalli Trail Part IV – The Map

In my previous post I discussed the passage of the main body of the expedition and the various narratives we have of their passage. Now I will attempt to put

The Chichilticalli Trail Part III – The Expedition

In my previous post I discussed the passage of Cabeza de Vaca, Marcos de Niza and Melchor Díaz, now let’s examine the passage of the main body of the expedition.

The Chichilticalli Trail Part II – The Pathfinders

Read part I here While everyone likes to point out that Coronado was following established trade routes, it is not mentioned often enough who chose the route. The route Coronado

The Chichilticalli Trail Part I – An Overview

Much has been written about and much conjecture has taken place concerning Coronado’s path through Northern Sonora and Southern Arizona. I will now attempt to spell out my ideas on

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