Quest for Quivira: Spanish Explorers on the Great Plains, 1540-1821

by Thomas E. Chávez

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.

Paperback

Published May 1, 1992

Reviews

[Chris Kemp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good history book for those interested in this particular topic.