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How did Willem Becnel affect America settlement in New Mexico

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In 1821, William Becknell led a wagon train from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The wagon train led by William Becknell then established a trade route for trade with Mexico
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William Becnell affected America by being a freight operator that helped open the Santa Fe trail. The Santa Fe trail became an early major transportation route through North America.
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