The Imperial Adventure of Zebulon Montgomery Pike: The Handsomest Views In New Mexico
About this episode
This episode covers Zebulon Montgomery Pike's journey from the Conejo River to Santa Fe, detailing his encounters and observations along the way.
This is Part Three of a Four Part Series over the Explorer and Spy Zebulon Montgomery Pike. In this episode, Pike and his men get escorted from their stockade on the Conejo River down to Santa Fe where they meet the governor. Along the way they stop at many a pueblo and town which Pike describes in detail. From Santa Fe, the group rendezvous with Robinson before heading to Old Mexico. There’s intrigue, political discussions, Apaches, and more as they travel on the Royal Road.
People in this episode
Host: Thomas Wayne Riley
Topics covered
- exploration
- history
- political intrigue
- Native American interactions
- Zebulon Pike
Keywords
- Zebulon Pike
- Santa Fe
- Conejo River
- Old Mexico
- exploration
- politics
- Apaches
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Robinson
Places: New Mexico, Santa Fe, Old Mexico, Conejo River, Royal Road
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